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Working Group 2 for Installers has recently completed the first phase of benchmarking competence requirements for six occupations identified as priorities for ensuring fire safety in higher-risk buildings. The report, due for release later this month, evaluates the current requirements for these pilot sectors including domestic plumbing and heating, rainscreen cladding, roofing, and fire detection and alarm systems.
ECS is a leading personnel certification scheme in the UK covering over 175,000 individuals across a range of electrotechnical disciplines. In 2021 the scheme was expanded to include more focus on digital support and development, cyber and network security, and network engineering.
Following recent updates made to the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) Operative Assessments by an industry working group, pass rates for FESS assessments have seen marked improvements.
The new CSCS Smart Check app has launched, representing a major step forward in building quality and safety. For the first time, all 2.1 million cards displaying the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) logo can be verified using a single app.