The Standards
The standards documentation requirements for the various areas of work covered by the Competent Persons Scheme are shown in the matrix below:
Standards Documentation Requirements
| Work Area |
Standard Industry Documents* |
Alternatives to Standard Industry Documents** |
| Oil Fired Appliances and Oil Storage |
Parts J & L1 |
Water Regulations Guide |
Water Regulations |
| OFTEC Book 3 Oil Boilers and Oil Storage |
Oil Firing |
| Vaporising Burners |
|
OFTEC Book 5 Oil firing for Vaporising Burners |
|
| Atomising Burners |
|
OFTEC Book 2 Oil firing for Pressure Jets |
|
| Solid Fuel Appliances |
Parts J & L1 |
Water Regulations Guide |
Water Regulations |
| BS 5449 - Domestic central heating systems |
Solid fuel pack and British Standards |
| BS 6461 - chimneys & flues for solid fuel appliances |
| BS 8303 Parts 1 to 3 - installation of domestic solid fuel heating and cooking appliances |
Plumbing Systems
Sanitation and Rainwater Installation |
Parts G & H |
BS EN 12056 Part 2 - waste water systems layout and calculation |
Sanitation British Standards |
| BS EN 12056 Part 3 - roof drainage systems layout and calculation |
Rainwater British Standards |
Plumbing Systems
Unvented Hot Water Systems Installation |
Water Regulations Guide |
Water Regulations |
| Electrics Part P (defined scope) |
Part P |
IEE On Site Guide |
Electrical British Standards or Part P course pack |
| Heating and Open Vented Hot Water Systems |
Parts G & L1 |
Water Regulations Guide |
Hot water British Standards |
* Building Regulations Parts G, H, J, L and P are all available on www.communities.gov.uk
** Current training course packs from recognised supplier