Understand what competence means for your work, schemes and responsibilities
If you undertake controlled building work, including domestic upgrade work, competence requirements can affect how you evidence your skills, meet scheme expectations and respond to regulatory demands.
This free webinar will help you understand the updated suite of Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs). These are aimed at installers and specialist trade contractors seeking to register with Competent Person Self-Certification Schemes (SCS).
You’ll hear from sector experts on how MTCs, accreditation, and assessment connect. You’ll also have the opportunity to submit questions in advance, so the session can focus on what matters to you.
Webinar details
- Tuesday 17 November 2026
- Time: 10.00-11.30 am (BST)
What the webinar will cover
By attending, you’ll learn:
- What the updated Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) mean for installers and specialist trade contractors.
- How MTCs relate to Competent Person Self-Certification Schemes.
- What accreditation and assessment mean for scheme confidence.
- How regulatory requirements are shaping competence expectations.
- Where to find further guidance through the BSI Competence Hub and related standards pages.
Event timings
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10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and Housekeeping, Ian Richardson, Built Environment Sector Lead, BSI
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10:10 – 10:30 Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Self Certification Scheme (SCS), Mussa Awaleh, BSR
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10:30 – 10:50 Accreditation and assessment, Alex Lubbock, UKAS
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10:50 – 11:10 Further sector perspective
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11:10 – 11:25 Live Q&A, with all speakers and moderated by Ian Richardson, Built Environment Sector Lead, BSI
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11:25 – 11:30 Closing Remarks, Ian Richardson, Built Environment Sector Lead, BSI
Get clarity on competence requirements
Competence requirements can feel complex when you’re managing technical work, scheme expectations and regulatory responsibilities.
This webinar gives you a clearer view of what is changing, why it matters and where you can access further guidance. You’ll leave better informed on how MTCs apply to installer and specialist trade activity across the built environment.
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Speakers
Ian is an experienced standards professional, having worked at BSI for over 23 years. Currently working as Sector Lead in the Built Environment area of BSI Knowledge Solutions, he has specific responsibility for the direction and development of key standards areas related to Building Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety, working with industry and government to identify and develop associated knowledge solutions.
Ian has also worked on multiple high-profile projects during his career at BSI, including many of the key management systems standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001.
