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How can we assure individual competence?

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  • Duration: 2 mins
  • Publication date: 03 Nov 2021
  • Part of series Electrotechnical and Building Safety

Abstract

Dame Judith Hackitt DBE FREng, IET National Conference Keynote Speaker highlights employers and regulators need to start asking individuals for proof of competence to assure that they can actually do what they say they can do and furthermore do they understand the safety implications of the work they are carrying out.  There is certainly no need to wait untl the business safety regulator comes along to ask these questions

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  • building services safety sector
  • built environment
  • national electricians competence

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    Dame Judith Hackitt

    Dame Judith Hackitt was the Chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and is Chair of manufacturing trade body Make UK (formerly EEF). She also holds non-executive positions at HS2 Ltd, Made Smarter Commission, Imperial College Court, City & Guilds Group, and High Value Manufacturing Catapult. An engineer by profession, Dame Judith holds a degree in chemical engineering from Imperial College, London.
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    Dame Judith Hackitt

    Dame Judith Hackitt was the Chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and is Chair of manufacturing trade body Make UK (formerly EEF). She also holds non-executive positions at HS2 Ltd, Made Smarter Commission, Imperial College Court, City & Guilds Group, and High Value Manufacturing Catapult. An engineer by profession, Dame Judith holds a degree in chemical engineering from Imperial College, London.
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