It has been a legal requirement for
some time to notify Local Authority
Building Control (LABC) of major
refurbishment work on buildings. This
can be a costly and time-consuming
process and failure to notify can result
in prosecution and a hefty fine. NFRC
has been campaigning for some time
to be allowed to manage a Competent
Person Scheme (CPS) for roofing. In a
ground breaking announcement, the
government has recently declared
that NFRC will be allowed to run a
scheme called CompetentRoofer
which will allow roofers to self-certify
on Building Regulations. Therefore,
if you are a contractor that regularly
deals with roofing refurbishment
work, and in turn the LABC, it’s in
your best interest that you join the
CompetentRoofer scheme, saving
you both time and money.
NFRC members who join will benefit
from a special discounted rate. This
takes into account the checks and
inspections that have already been
undertaken on members and it is
our intention to run the scheme in
parallel to NFRC membership allowing
members to gain dual membership with
a dual logo.
HOW THE SCHEME OPERATES:
NFRC members will undergo a simple
‘desk top revue’ conducted by post
and will then be able to immediately
start self-certifying in their approved
disciplines. Non-members will be able
to join, however they will need to
undergo (and pass) a full site inspection
prior to being allowed to self-certify.
As part of the scheme, members will
notify NFRC when any refurbishment
work is being undertaken either online
or by fax and there will be a simple
system of registration, undertaken by
NFRC that will send the customer
and the relevant local authority the
necessary Building Control Certificate.
All companies will receive a minimum of
2 spot site inspections during the year to
validate the authorisation. All domestic
and commercial work will come with
automatic insolvency insurance in the
price of the certificate. This presents a
huge business advantage to companies
in providing an all-in-one service
to customers, especially when it is
considered that LABC currently charge
up to £400 per job for certification and
the appropriate certificate.
As part of the CompetentRoofer
membership, members will receive
comprehensive advice on the regulations
that will be endorsed by LABC which
will be the definitive document on
interpretation of the regulations (no
more different interpretations from
different authorities). This will help
to ensure members are aware of, and
can work to, the appropriate Building
Regulations applicable to areas of
work. In addition, members will be
provided with regular good practice
guidance notes. Companies will also
be required to attend annual technical
seminars covering updates on Building
Regulations.
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