» SLG 10 - INSTALLATION and Maintenance , was established to address competence issues in the installation and maintenance sector . It is the biggest programme of collaboration in the built environment today , and led to the development of the Super Sector Programme , which organises SLG 10 into five distinct categories : Envelope , Engineering Services , Interiors , Civils and Structures .

In August 2023 , DHF , together with Automatic Doors Suppliers Association ( ADSA ) and the British Wood Working Federation ( BWF ) was invited to sit on the “ Envelope Super Sector Scheme ” for installation , formed from Working Group 2 and is now known as SLG10.1 . The Doors and Shutters segment of the ‘ Envelope ’ Super Sector is headed up by Ken Price , Managing Director of ADSA and also includes DHF ’ s Commercial Director , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens , as well as Helen Hewitt , CEO of the BWF .

“ For the past 12 months , the CITB has facilitated weekly meetings with us and ADSA , and as a result , a draft SKEB statement , Strategy Statement

and Route to Competence has been formed ,” explains Patricia . “ As this is an industry strategy statement and not one solely for the aforementioned trade associations , CITB has approached other trade associations to have input into the strategy statement .”

CITB is presently inviting the industry to have input into

the NOS review ( scheduled to take place in January 2025 ), and to help shape what competency means . This collaboration will form part of the competency framework , and help identify training gaps to ensure the sector meets the evolving demands of the Building Safety Act 2023 .

The review will focus on updating NOS standards , for example , COSVR 676 : Install door and gate systems ; COSVR 677 : Install shutter systems ; COSVR 678 : Service and maintain door , gate , or shutter systems , and COSVR 679 : Dismantle and repair door , gate , or shutter systems . It will also explore enhanced standards for the installation , servicing , maintenance , repair , and dismantling of fire doors and shutters .

“ The National Occupational Standards ( NOS ) are a benchmark for competence decided by industry practitioners ,” explains Patricia . “ The NOS are used to set out the skills and knowledge needed to be deemed competent to perform activities and issued to create the NVQ . CITB develops and maintains the NOS on behalf of the construction industry through a regulated process that is overseen by UK Standards .”

If any DHF members would like to get involved in the NOS Review , please complete this form : https :// forms . office . com / e / FmRD7cuWU1 www . dhfonline . org . uk