Approved
Certifiers of Construction Scheme
(Drainage, Heating and Plumbing)
SNIPEF now has just under 50 Approved Bodies and 60 Approved Certifiers of Construction in place. Over 300 Certificates of Construction have been issued and the interest in the scheme from installers and clients is growing.
The
Building (Scotland) Act 2003 introduced a new Building
Standards system for Scotland that raises standards
and simplifies the approval of many construction activities
for the public, Verifiers (local authorities) and the
industry.
The new Building Standards legislation also provided
for the appointment of Approved Certifiers of Design
and Approved Certifiers of Construction.
Properly qualified professionals can become Certifiers
and have the authority to certify work for building
warrant purposes.
SNIPEF has been appointed by the Scottish Ministers to
run the above scheme which will allow individuals (Approved
Certifiers of Construction) to "certify"
drainage, heating and plumbing work which is subject
to a building warrant. Click here
to see what the scheme covers and the qualifications
you need to be a scheme member.
The Approved Certifier must be employed by a business
(Approved Body) which is either a member of the Plumbing
Industry Licensing Scheme which is operated by SNIPEF
or they must meet the Licensing scheme criteria.
Businesses and/or organisations who wish to apply to
become an Approved Body can download application forms
as follows:
Click here
for more information on the scheme including the scheme
costs.
If you are a current member business of the SNIPEF Licensing
scheme click here
to download an Approved Body application.
If
you are a NOT a current member business of the SNIPEF
Licensing scheme click here
to download an Approved Body application.
Click here
to download an application to be an Approved Certifier
of Construction.
(Remember you must also submit an Approved
Body application to join the scheme).
Click here to link to the Scottish Government Building Standards Division website.
For more information on the scheme and to log in and register as an Approved Certifier so you can issue certificates click here.
