PAS 8671 Framework for competence of Principal Designers

PAS 8671:2022, full title: Built environment. Framework for competence of individual Principal Designers. Specification was published by BSI on Jul 31 2022. It is part of set of standards, developed by three steering groups, made up of built environment professionals and under the government-funded Built Environment Competence programme and as such is freely available for download.

It specifies competence thresholds that individuals are expected to meet when delivering or managing the duty holder functions of the principal designer, and additional competencies for working on higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

Areas of competence include appropriate behaviour; legislative and regulatory framework for compliance; management of design work compliance; and technical framework for compliance.

It is directed towards anyone interested in understanding the competence thresholds for managing the duty-holder functions of the Principal Designer duty-holder role. This includes people in the UK’s legislatures with devolved powers and in countries outside the UK. It is also relevant for persons assessing Principal Designer competence such as; awarding bodies, professional institutions, education and training providers and certification bodies

The related standards available under the Built Environment Competence programme include;

• BSI Flex 8670 v3.0:2021-04. Built environment. Core criteria for building safety in competence frameworks. Code of practice, was published on Apr 30 2021, and is currently under review.
• PAS 8672:2022. Built environment – Framework for competence of individual principal contractors. Specifies competence requirements for the duty holder role of principal contractor. It also describes specific competences common to all principal contractors and those which are additional for those undertaking the role on HRBs. It covers roles and responsibilities; skills, knowledge and experience; behaviours and ethics; additional competences for higher-risk buildings; and limits of competence.
• PAS 8673:2022. Built environment – Competence requirements for the management of safety in residential buildings. Specifies competence requirements for managing safety in residential buildings and other developments incorporating residential accommodation. It also gives guidance on detailed competences and the assessment of competence.

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