New guidance is now available to help organisations understand recognised standards and good practice on managing competence. The Industry Competence Committee (ICC) has published updated advice on competence management, now accessible via the BSI Built Environment Competence Hub providing a single, trusted location for up‑to‑date information.

Alongside this, the Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG) has published Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles. Developed by more than 50 professional bodies, organisations, regulators and assurance bodies, this guidance offers practical, proportionate and risk‑based support to help organisations put the ICC’s expectations into practice. It provides step‑by‑step advice, examples and approaches that can be adapted across different parts of the built environment.

Together, the ICC’s Setting Expectations on Competence Management and the ITFG’s new guidance form a coherent, aligned framework:

  • ICC advice sets out what good competence management looks like
  • ITFG guidance explains how organisations can implement those principles in practice

This shared framework strengthens the sector’s collective approach to competence and supports consistent messaging across industry.

BSR webinar: Managing Competence in the Built Environment (March 2026)

A BSR webinar is now available on YouTube: Managing Competence in the Built Environment (March 2026).

The session provides an overview of regulatory expectations, practical examples of competence management, and insights into how organisations can strengthen their arrangements ahead of upcoming regulatory milestones

To find the publications visit:

BSI Competence Hub:

BSR Webinar March 2026:

Talking about the new guidance Iain McIlwee, CEO, FIS said: “It was great to be part of this work, contributing the concerns of our members and helping to shape the guidance. This work is critical in supporting the supply chain as it adapts to the new regulatory standards. It is important to remember that this is not just about high-risk buildings; it is about meeting the standards now expected for all building works.