A Higher Bar

The third and final report from the Competence Steering Group (A Higher Bar) has been published.

The report sets out the significant steps being made across the built environment and fire sectors in improving skills, knowledge, and behaviours to drive culture change and improve the safety of buildings.

New standards, competence frameworks, accreditation procedures and learning materials have been developed by the CSG’s Working Groups and taken forward by the BSI and other bodies.

The report also sets out the next steps for the Group as it looks to accelerate the roll out of the new competence requirements and systems across the built environment workforce.

A Higher Bar – Achieving a Competence-led Built Environment (Hard Copy) can be ordered here.

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