Higher-risk buildings (HRB) registration

As set out in the Building Safety Act, there is a statutory requirement for Accountable Persons to appoint competent individuals to undertake work on higher-risk buildings (HRBs). Registration against the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) is a means to demonstrate competence to work in this environment and commitment to undertake such work in a safe and ethical manner.

Professional registration sets individual engineers and technicians apart from those who are not registered. Gaining a professional title establishes a person’s proven knowledge, understanding and competence to a set standard and demonstrates their commitment to developing and enhancing competence.

UK-SPEC HRB sets out the competence and commitment requirements that people must meet and demonstrate to be registered in each of these registration categories:

• Engineering Technician HRB
• Incorporated Engineer HRB
• Chartered Engineer HRB

Eligibility

HRB registration is open to all engineers and technicians who:

• can satisfy the requirements for underpinning knowledge and understanding, skills, behaviours and experience
• can demonstrate competence and commitment to meet the necessary standard
• are members of a PEI licensed to award HRB registration 

Through UK-SPEC HRB, the Engineering Council sets the standards which need to be met for HRB registration as Engineering Technician HRB, Incorporated Engineer HRB and Chartered Engineer HRB. The Licensed PEI then assesses an applicant’s competence and commitment against those standards for HRB registration.

Your Licensed PEI will be able to provide details of their process for HRB registration and revalidation, including typical timescales.