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Digital Competencies Framework ─ ICM works ─ Unlocking Construction’s Digital Future

Written by David on May 6, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog. No Comments on Digital Competencies Framework ─ ICM works ─ Unlocking Construction’s Digital Future

As part of CITB's drive to strengthen its evidence base and equip the UK construction sector with the skills it needs and to be able to establish and prove competence the ICM is assisting the CITB on a project to create a new and functionally exciting Digital Competencies Framework [DCF]...

A Reformed Building Safety Regulatory System

Written by David on April 3, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog. No Comments on A Reformed Building Safety Regulatory System

Government confirms the biggest changes to building safety in a generation New measures announced include: ► mandatory sprinkler systems ► consistent wayfinding signage in all new high-rise blocks of flats over 11 metres tall ► a New Competence regime and standards Housing Secretary Robert...

The ICM T-Levels Commitment

Written by David on February 23, 2020. Posted in The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on The ICM T-Levels Commitment

The Institute of Construction Management [ICM] is an Apprenticeship Intermediary Ambassador Organisation* working in partnership and collaboration with the National Skills Academy and will support Construction Employers in the delivery of appropriate training provision to their Apprentices in...

Off-payroll working (IR35) ─ changes to the working rules from 6 April 2020

Written by David on February 4, 2020. Posted in General Interest, Newsletter, Tax and Financial, The ICM Blog. 2 Comments on Off-payroll working (IR35) ─ changes to the working rules from 6 April 2020

From April 2020 the rules for engaging individuals through personal service companies are changing. The responsibility for determining whether the off-payroll working rules (sometimes known as IR35) apply will move to the organisation receiving an individual’s services. The Employment Status...

Six Seconds Separation!

Written by David on January 26, 2020. Posted in Competence, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Six Seconds Separation!

Six seconds! ... there are actually 210¼ million periods of six seconds in an average 40-year working lifetime ... here's just one six second slot out of the working lives of a small team of construction workers ... WATCH THE VIDEO EVIDENCE FROM THE RAIL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH READ PART 1...

Technical Due Diligence ─ Redefined by RICS … adopted by ICM too!

Written by David on January 13, 2020. Posted in Competence, General Interest, Quality, The ICM Blog. No Comments on Technical Due Diligence ─ Redefined by RICS … adopted by ICM too!

RICS explain that Technical due diligence of property, when carried out by an RICS member or RICS registered firm, consists of the systematic review, analysis, discovery and gathering of information about the physical characteristics of a property and/or land (the property). The RICS member or...

Fire Safety Training …

Written by David on November 9, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog, Training. No Comments on Fire Safety Training …

Fire Safety Training ... Fire Risk Consultancy Limited work closely with the Fire Service to develop courses to meet their training requirements and have close links with large institutions such as RICS and LABC ─ are proud to be an Institute of Fire Safety Managers approved centre and offer...

The UK construction industry still seeks a comprehensive solution to the problem of ensuring competence

Written by David on October 18, 2019. Posted in Competence, Registration, The ICM Blog. No Comments on The UK construction industry still seeks a comprehensive solution to the problem of ensuring competence

The ICM fully applauds and supports the FMB's initiative ... As things stand, many would argue that too few builders and contractors are subject to meaningful checks and balances. This is because, unlike the gas and electrical trades, anyone in the UK can set themselves up as a builder or...

The Yunnan Design Institute Delegation Visit The Institute of Construction Management

Written by David on October 15, 2019. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. No Comments on The Yunnan Design Institute Delegation Visit The Institute of Construction Management

Looking to the future - Ready, and all systems go! ... a final study of the preparations and quiet focus on exemplary perfection! ... David Foley, Chief Executive of Dover District Chamber of Commerce later delivered an historic warm welcoming address to our VIP Delegation from Yunnan Design...

FIA Guide to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Written by David on October 12, 2019. Posted in Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog. No Comments on FIA Guide to the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Building (Amendment) Regulations which came into force in December 2018 introduce new restrictions on the combustibility of materials contained within external walls of “relevant buildings” in England.“Relevant buildings” includes residential and institutional buildings that are more than 18m...

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