Built environment – Core criteria for building safety in competence frameworks – Code of practice

BSI Flex 8670 v3.0 sets out core building safety competence criteria, including fire safety, structural safety and public health, to be included in sector-specific frameworks for individuals working in the built environment. It is applicable to buildings of all types and scales.

This BSI Flex is intended to support wider industry reform with the ultimate objective of minimizing safety risks and improving protection to consumers and occupants, including residents, in and about buildings. It will facilitate the progressive development of a more consistent approach in the development and use of competence frameworks across the built environment.

This BSI Flex is intended for use by those with responsibility for the development, maintenance or application of sector-specific competence frameworks for roles, functions, activities or tasks undertaken by individuals where these are critical to and directly influence safety in and around buildings. This includes competence frameworks for technical and non-technical roles, and for individuals working under their own authority as well as under the supervision of other competent individuals.

It should also be of interest to:

• Principal Designers
• Principal Contractors
• Designers
• Contractors
• Persons managing safety in residential buildings
• Building control professionals
• Responsible persons for buildings in occupation
• Persons with accountability for building safety or acting as clients for building work