Competence Hub launched to fix fragmented competence information
Iain Hoey
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Competence Hub brings competence resources into one place
BSI has launched a national digital resource called the Built Environment Competence Hub.
The Hub is intended to bring together standards, competence frameworks, guidance and industry insight in one central place.
BSI describes it as a central point of reference for competence-related information across the built environment lifecycle.
How the Built Environment Competence Hub is intended to be used
The Hub is managed by BSI and was developed in collaboration with the Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
BSI said the Hub responds to concerns that competence information is fragmented, difficult to access and inconsistent across roles and disciplines.
The Hub is intended to provide a shared space for industry to engage on competence, exchange best practice and access resources intended to support clarity and consistency.
What BSI says the Hub is for
Anthony Burd, Director of Built Environment, BSI Knowledge Solutions, BSI, said: “Competence is fundamental to a built environment sector that is safe, trusted and capable of meeting society’s needs.
“The Built Environment Competence Hub has been designed as a living resource, shaped by ongoing industry input and able to evolve as competence requirements, standards and best practice continue to develop.
“By improving access to authoritative information and supporting a more consistent understanding of competence, the Hub also aims to play a vital role in helping the sector respond to regulatory reform following the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022.”
The Hub is open to professionals, organisations and stakeholders, with users encouraged to register to access resources and engage with content.