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The Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive (Directive 2005/36/EC) on the mutual recognition of qualifications will no longer apply from 1 January 2021

Written by David Jones on December 30, 2020. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Registration, Safety, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

The MRPQ Directive will no longer apply to the UK and there will be no immediate system of reciprocal recognition of professional qualifications between the remaining EEA states and the UK Mutual Recognition Agreement The text of the Future Relationship with the EU features a framework under which...

COVID-19 and Construction Sites … and RIDDOR!

Written by David Jones on May 12, 2020. Posted in COVID-19, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

welcome to 'New Normal' folks! Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020 [v.6 20/10/20] New Guidance [v.6 20/10/20] issued by Government ─ and Site Poster to display ... CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST GUIDANCE The Site Operating Procedures have been updated by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC)...

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

Written by David Jones on January 13, 2020. Posted in Competence, General Interest, Quality, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

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 RICS...

Fire Safety Training …

Written by David Jones on November 9, 2019. Posted in Competence, Fire Safety, Safety, The ICM Blog, Training. Leave a Comment

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 IFE...

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

Written by David Jones on October 18, 2019. Posted in Competence, Registration, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

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 tradesperson...

T Levels – new courses coming in September 2020 – ICM Registration

Written by David Jones on October 9, 2019. Posted in Accreditation, Competence, Fire Safety, General Interest, Newsletter, Quality, Registration, The ICM Blog, Training. Leave a Comment

Reforming technical education and developing the T Level qualifications for post-16 students The Institute of Construction Management [ICM] already provide early training on risk management and hazard identification into secondary education at Year-8 Level - and will support and register post-16 students...

Our Changing World

Written by David Jones on April 30, 2018. Posted in General Interest, The ICM Blog. Leave a Comment

This film produced by RICS captures well the drivers and trends from the RICS Futures report 2015 ... clearly, our World is dramatically changing ... RICS report there will be major implications for the land and built environment sectors, requiring professionals to gain new skills and have identified...

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