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What is PAS 8673 - Competence requirements for the management of safety in residential buildings about?
PAS 8673:2022 establishes core principles and competence requirements for professionals delivering services relating to the management of safety in residential buildings. PAS 8673 was developed to address the competence of persons engaged in the management of buildings in scope of the new building safety regulatory regime in England and Wales, but its use is not based in any specific geographic location.
Who is PAS 8673 - Competence requirements for the management of safety in residential buildings for?
Main users will be individuals and organizations responsible for the management of building safety in the occupational phase of the life cycle of residential buildings. Other users are expected to include:
Duty holders and those delegating functions to others (for example, a managing agent employing specialist contractors)
Managing agents and others involved in the management of residential buildings, which may include facilities managers, health and safety experts and social housing bodies
Organizations that assess the competence and commitment of persons managing safety in residential buildings, including professional bodies, trade bodies and those that facilitate voluntary...