CIBSE Certification has introduced an innovative scheme designed to assess the competency of individuals offering specialist services in management systems
Recognising the significant challenges faced by organisations and consultants within the Built Environment, particularly in the fields of decarbonisation, net zero initiatives and compliance with the Building Safety Act, this new specialist management competency scheme is a timely resource.
CIBSE Certification has a long-standing history of managing accredited schemes and registers, including the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, Low Carbon Consultants, Display Energy Certificates, and Energy Performance Certificates since 2007.
Additionally, CIBSE offers management system certification to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 standards.
A platform for organisations, contractors and suppliers to collaborate
The newly launched Management System Specialist scheme will include a register of certified individuals, providing vital support for organisations and consultants as they collaborate to tackle industry-wide challenges.
Kieran O’Brien, director of CIBSE Certification, commented on the launch: “This scheme should help organisations easily find suitable resources, as they deal with increasing costs, skills shortages and competency of staff and suppliers. Consultants can also utilise the scheme register to demonstrate their capabilities and engage with potential customers”.
Echoing CIBSE’s mission statement of ‘readiness’
Speaking at her inaugural speech, CIBSE president Fiona Cousins outlined four key tenets of CIBSE under her lead, one of which was that of ‘readiness’.
Defined as ‘enhancing building services to anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring resilience against unforeseen threats’, this latest specialist management competency scheme will ensure that the people in charge of anticipating and responding to risks via project oversight will be suitably qualified to do so.
