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Building standards: professional competency framework for verifiers
The Building Standards Professional Competency Framework for Verifiers (the PCF) provides an overarching framework that sets out standardised job role profiles for the building standards profession and the associated level of competence required for each role.
7. Competency criteria
Behaviour Competencies
| Behaviour | Band 1 - Building Standards Support Officer | Band 2 - Assistant Building Standards Surveyor | Band 3 - Building Standards Surveyor | Band 4 - Advanced Building Standards Surveyor | Band 5 - Building Standards Manager (Operational) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 - Ethical Behaviour | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| A2 - Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork and Communication | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| A3 - Competence and Learning Culture | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| A4 - Responsibility | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| A5 - Duty of Care | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
Professional & Technical Competencies
| Operational Management, Corporate and Reporting | Band 1 - Building Standards Support Officer | Band 2 - Assistant Building Standards Surveyor | Band 3 - Building Standards Surveyor | Band 4 - Advanced Building Standards Surveyor | Band 5 - Building Standards Manager (Operational) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 - Business Planning and Finance | N/A | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) |
| B2 - Service Reporting | Level 1 (A) | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) |
| B3 - Managing People | N/A | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) |
| B4 - Corporate Understanding/Duties | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| Legislation/Supporting Guidance | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 - Principal Acts and Legislation and The Technical Handbooks | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| C2 - Supporting Guidance and Documents | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| C3 - Practice Guidance | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 0) General | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 - Awareness of Building Standards System | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| D2 - Procedures | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| D3 - Certification | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 1) Structure | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 - Structure | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 3 (U) |
| E2 - Disproportionate Collapse | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 3 (U) |
| (Section 2) Fire | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 - Fire Containment | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| F2 - Fire Spread | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| F3 - Means of Escape | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| F4 - Fire and Rescue Access, Facilities and Water Supply | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 3) Environment | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 - Site Preparation | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| G2 - Drainage | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| G3 - Environment Moisture Control | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| G4 - Facilities and Heating | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 4) Safety | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 - Access | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| H2 - Stairway and barriers | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| H3 - Electrical Safety | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| H4 - Safety – General | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 5) Noise | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I1 - Noise | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 6) Energy | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 - Building Performance (Fabric) | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| J2 - Service Efficiency, Heating and Ventilation | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| (Section 7) Sustainability | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 - Sustainability | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| Enforcement/Licensing/Other Duties | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 - Building Standards Enforcement | Level 1 (A) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| L2 - Licensing and Safety at Sports Grounds | Level 1 (A) | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
| L3 - Other Duties | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) |
Building Type Competencies
| Building Types (Domestic) | Band 1 - Building Standards Support Officer | Band 2 - Assistant Building Standards Surveyor | Band 3 - Building Standards Surveyor | Band 4 - Advanced Building Standards Surveyor | Band 5 - Building Standards Manager (Operational) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 - Single or 2 storey detached, attached or terraced houses (<200 sq. m. individual storey area) | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| M2 - Houses that are 3 stories or higher (<200 sq. m. individual storey area) | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| M3 - Houses with an individual storey area >200 sq. m. | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| M4 - Flatted and maisonette properties that do not have a storey height greater that 11 metres in height | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| M5 - Flatted and maisonette properties that have a storey height between 11 and 18 metres in height | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| M6 - Flatted and maisonette properties that have storey heights in excess of 18 metres | N/A | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 3 (U) |
| Building Types (Non-Domestic) | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 | Band 4 | Band 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 - Agricultural buildings | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N2 - Assembly and entertainment buildings less than 60 occupant load | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N3 - Assembly and entertainment buildings more than 60 occupant load | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N4 - Factories | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N5 - Offices | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N6 - Residential buildings | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N7 - Residential care buildings | N/A | N/A | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N8 - Shared residential accommodation buildings | N/A | N/A | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N9 - Shops | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 2 (Ap) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
| N10 - Storage buildings | N/A | Level 1 (A) | Level 3 (U) | Level 4 (C) | Level 4 (C) |
Contact
Email: buildingstandards@gov.scot