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specialists. This includes the functional map and statements of skills, knowledge, experience, and behaviour. Comments on the proposals made are welcomed and will be considered by the group as part of its ongoing work. The consultation document can be accessed here www. asfp.org.uk/page/Consultation

In addition, ASFP will shortly be starting consultation on the functional map and competency statements for design and specification and supply and distribution. We are currently in the process of forming groups of appropriate individuals to review the work done so far and to discuss appropriate routes to competence for those activities. If you would like to support that work, please contact rich.green@asfp.org.uk

Over the next few months, you’ll start to see some of the information and systems I’ve discussed here emerging. Keep an eye on ASFP publications for more details of the ongoing work and more information on how you can get involved and contribute to this important activity.

Making engagement easy

The approach that we’ve taken might seem complex, but it is important to do the detailed work to really define what competent looks like in passive fire protection. Without this the systems which evidence it will not be detailed enough to show what people are really capable of – their areas of expertise won’t be able to be made visible and the overall picture of competence across the sector will be lost. The ASFP will also shortly announce a series of simple management tools that will allow members to evidence the competence of their staff against this framework.

We also know that individuals and organisations need to be given a simple way to engage with the requirements for competence so that it’s easy for them to understand what people need to demonstrate and how to achieve that. The ASFP’s framework of competencies will be available to all in a dedicated online tool as part of ASFP Index, alongside other standards documents the ASFP hosts.