Planning, building and the environment

Existing Competent Person Schemes

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2009 come into effect on 1 April 2009, and amend Schedule 2A to the Building Regulations 2000 by adding a new competent person scheme operator, Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services Limited. The Amendment Regulations also amend Schedule 2A in a number of places to reflect changes made by the Electrical Contractors Association which mean that all its schemes are now operated by its wholly owned subsidiary EC Certification Limited.

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2008, which came into effect on 1 October 2008, have removed the need to have separate competent person schemes to carry out CO2 emission rate calculations. Instead, these calculations can now be carried out by members of approved energy performance accreditation schemes which are listed on the Accreditation web page.

Below is a list of existing competent person schemes:

Replacement windows and doors

Installation of replacement windows, rooflights, roof windows or doors in an existing dwelling.

Scheme

Web address(external links)

Telephone
British Standards Institution (BSI) www.bsi-global.com 01442 278607
CERTASS Limited

www.certass.co.uk

01292 266636

FENSA (Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme)

www.fensa.co.uk

0870 780 2028

Heat producing gas appliances 

Installation of a heat producing gas appliance which has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less and is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or in a dwelling. 

Scheme

Web address(external links)

Telephone

Gas Safe Register (This scheme now covers all gas work, including that formerly overseen by CORGI.)

www.gassaferegister.co.uk 0800 408 5500

Combustion appliances - oil

Installation of:

a) an oil fired combustion appliance which has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less and which is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or in a dwelling

b) oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances

c) heating and or hot water service systems connected to an oil fired combustion appliance.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited  www.aphc.co.uk 02476 470 626
Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk 0800 652 5533
NAPIT Registration Ltd www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association Limited)

www.oftec.org.uk 0845 658 5080

Combustion appliances - solid fuel

Installation of:

a) solid fuel burning combustion appliance which has rated heat output of 50 kilowatts or less which is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or

b) heating and hot water service systems connected to a solid fuel burning appliance.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited www.aphc.co.uk 02476 470 626
Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk 0800 652 5533
HETAS Ltd (Heating Equipment Testing and Approval Scheme) www.hetas.co.uk 0845 6345626
NAPIT Registration Ltd www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Electrical safety in dwellings

(a) Full competence schemes

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone

British Standards Institution (BSI)

www.kitemarktoday.com / www.bsi-global.com 01442 278607
EC Certification Limited www.eccertification.co.uk 0845 873 8786
NAPIT Registration Limited www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

(b) Defined competence schemes

These schemes are designed primarily for those who do electrical installation work as an adjunct to or in connection with their primary work activities - for example, gas installations, plumbing, kitchen or bathroom fitting, heating installation, security systems.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited www.aphc.co.uk 02476 470 626
CORGI Services Limited www.trustcorgi.com 0870 401 2300
EC Certification Limited www.eccertification.co.uk 0845 873 8786
NAPIT Registration Ltd (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers) www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382
OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association Limited) www.oftec.org.uk 0845 658 5080

Plumbing, heating systems and hot water service systems (non dwellings)

Installation of a heating, hot water service system, mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system, or associated controls in a building other than a dwelling.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk 0800 652 5533
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Heating systems and hot water service systems (dwellings)

Installation of a heating or hot water service system or associated controls in a dwelling.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited www.aphc.co.uk 02476 470 626
Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk 0800 652 5533
Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Serviced Limited (Gas Safe Register) www.gassaferegister.co.uk 0800 408 5500
CORGI Services Limited www.trustcorgi.com 0870 401 2300
NAPIT Registration Limited www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Ventilation and air conditioning (non-dwellings)

Installation of an air conditioning or ventilation system in an existing dwelling which does not involve work on systems shared with other dwellings.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
CORGI Services Limited www.trustcorgi.com 0870 401 2300
NAPIT Registration Ltd www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Ventilation and air conditioning (dwellings)

Installation of a heating, hot water service, mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system, or associated controls, in a building other than a dwelling.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk 0800 652 5533
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Ventilation and air conditioning (commercial kitchens)

Installation of a commercial kitchen ventilation system which does not involve work on systems shared with parts of the building occupied separately.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
CORGI Services Limited www.trustcorgi.com 0870 401 2300
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Lighting systems, electric heating systems and associated controls

Installation of a lighting system or electric heating system or associated electric controls.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
EC Certification Limited www.eccertification.co.uk 0845 873 8786

NICEIC Group Ltd

www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

Air-Pressure testing of buildings

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
British Institute of Non Destructive Testing (BINDT Limited):
ATTMA (Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association) is the part of BINDT which will carry out the testing.
www.attma.org 01604 630124

Sanitary conveniences, washing facilities or bathrooms in a dwelling

Installation of a sanitary convenience, washing facility or bathroom in a dwelling which does not involve work on shared or underground drainage.

Scheme

Web address (external links)

Telephone
APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited www.aphc.co.uk 02476 470 626
CORGI Services Limited www.trustcorgi.com 0870 401 2300
NAPIT Registration Ltd www.napit.org.uk 0870 444 1392
NICEIC Group Ltd www.niceic.com 0870 013 0382

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