definitions
Competent person (Building Regulations)
Competent persons schemes were introduced by the Government to allow individuals and enterprises to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector. It enables companies to register with a recognised organisation and speed up the process as well as monitor domestic work.
From the 6th April 2006 the Government extended self-certification to cover plumbing and ventilation work. The hope is that moving towards self-certification will make more people comply with Building Regulations and promote training and competence within the industry.
The following all run their own Competent Persons Scheme:
- OFTEC
- APHC
- ETAS
- CORGI
- BRE Certification Limited (Part P)
- British Standards Institution (Part P)
- ELECSA (Part P)
- NAPIT (Part P)