Who This Is For

  • Principal contractors
  • M&E contractors
  • HVAC installation companies
  • Facility Managers
  • Building services engineers
  • HVAC commissioning engineers
  • HVAC maintenance contractors
  • Specialist HVAC subcontractors (e.g., ductwork, controls, refrigeration)
  • Property managers with HVAC oversight
  • Compliance managers in HVAC or facilities

Why It Matters

Demonstrating robust competence management is critical under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the requirements of Part 2A of the Building Regulations, which place clear responsibilities on dutyholders and accountable persons to ensure that only competent individuals carry out safety-critical work.

By embedding structured competence pathways and verification, organisations can reduce risks arising from unclear roles, inconsistent skills, or incomplete documentation. This approach also helps to create and maintain a verifiable “Golden Thread” of evidence, providing assurance that workforce competence is aligned with statutory obligations.

Just as importantly, it educates both management and the wider workforce about their responsibilities under the new safety regime, ensuring that compliance is not only achieved but can be demonstrated transparently to regulators and stakeholders.

Our Service

Competency Evaluation

  • Review against National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Building Safety Act requirements
  • Skills gap analysis with practical development suggestions
  • Light touch audit of subcontractor competency processes and supply chain due diligence
  • Competency overview matrix mapped to relevant duties
  • Subcontractor review with prioritised improvements

Tender & Procurement Support

  • Review existing/upcoming HVAC tenders
  • Example wording to encourage evidence of competence and reference recognised standards (e.g., NOS, PAS 8671/8672)
  • Suggestions for ongoing monitoring during contract delivery
  • Guidance documents to support tender and new business applications

Legislative Guidance

  • Focused presentations, workshops and team briefings
  • Overviews of: Building Safety Act responsibilities, Part 2A Building regulations 2023, Golden Thread, dutyholder and accountable person roles, Third Party Competent Person, Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
  • Considerations for embedding competence within day to day procedures
  • Personalised presentation decks
  • Check list for senior decision makers

FAQs

Is this legal advice?

No. We provide practical, competence focused guidance. Clients should seek legal advice where required.

Do you assess every individual?

Typically we use sampling and representative evidence. Where full assessments are needed if qualifications are required or this is requested, we can scope separately.

Do you work with non HVAC trades?

Our focus here is HVAC competence. We can discuss closely related packages on request.

Is this a one-off service?

It can be a one-off service or on an ongoing retainer basis.

Why do I need to prove competence?

The Building Safety Act 2022 and Part 2A of the Building Regulations require that only trained and competent people carry out safety-critical work.

What’s the benefit for me as a client?

You gain assurance that the work is being carried out by qualified people, reduce compliance risks, and hold clear evidence if regulators or inspectors ask for it.

Note: This service provides practical guidance. It is not legal advice. Final responsibility for compliance remains with the client

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