LABC announce final piece in learning jigsaw with building control surveying degree launch

The final piece in a three year programme by LABC to identify the competencies of local authority building control staff, standardise learning and introduce new specialist qualifications is complete following the recent launch of Wolverhampton University's BSc (Hons) Degree in Public Service Building Control Surveying.

LABC is the driving force behind the establishment of a nationally recognised framework for measuring the competency of every professional working within building control. 

With the support of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the University of Wolverhampton and the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) LABC set up the LABC Trailblazer Group. Together they created the now nationally recognised and approved Building Control Apprenticeship Standard.

Simultaneously to this work, LABC has developed and rolled out a complete suite of qualifications in partnership with the CIOB and the University of Wolverhampton which cover a Level 3 Certificate a Level 4 and 5 Diploma and the recently launched Levy funded Level 6 BSc (Hons) Apprenticeship Degree, all in the specialism of public service building control.

Over the last three years LABC has invested more than £1 million on its competency and learning. In addition to the new qualifications it has identified more than 1,000 Level 6 surveyors and is validating their competency to work on higher risk projects with an IFE backed assessment which sees around 100 surveyors a month examined.

But work hasn't stopped there, LABC is in the final stages of developing another set of specialist CIOB Level 6 Diplomas. These cover enforcement of regulations and standards, management of a public service building control function, fire safety in complex buildings and ensuring safety at sports grounds and major events (with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority).