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