Consultations
ICSG sector led group 10, was established to lead the development of approaches to competence for installation and maintenance activities.
Under this structure, a group of industry representatives including employers and trade associations has come together in the Fire Resisting Glazing Competence Group (FRGCG) to look specifically at requirements in this area.
Following extensive research and analysis, FRGCG has produced a proposal for the standard of skills, knowledge, experience and behaviour required and routes to competence for those installing fire resistant glazing. Comments are now invited on the proposals.
Please send in any responses to consultations@asfp.org.uk
Responses will be monitored until 30th September 2026.
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ICSG sector led group 10 was established to lead the development of approaches to competence for installation and maintenance activities.
Under this structure a group of employers and representatives has come together in the protection to building structures competence group (PBSCG) to look specifically at benchmarks and pathways for competence in the installation of fire protection to building structures.
This includes structures made from timber, concrete or steel, protected by boarding, intumescent coatings and / or non-reactive coatings.
Following extensive research and analysis, a proposal for the standard of skills, knowledge, experience and behaviour required and routes to competence in this area has been developed. Comments are now invited on those proposals.
Please send in any responses to consultations@asfp.org.uk
Responses will be monitored until 30th November 2026.
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These qualifications are being developed by SFJ Awards in partnership with the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) and an industry working group. The qualifications reflect the wider industry competence work undertaken through the Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) Sector Led Group 12 (SLG 12).
The qualifications are intended to provide formal recognition of the knowledge and skills required to undertake detailed passive fire protection design activities. This includes:
• Descriptive design – influencing the design intent of buildings, arrangement of services and performance requirements (performance specification) as the design is emerging
• Prescriptive design – creating product specifications in response to descriptive designs, including identification of products and product manufacturer, and interpretation of DIAP / certificated performance.
They are primarily intended for technical specialists working within passive fire protection manufacturers and contractors. These individuals may undertake descriptive and/or prescriptive design relating to the products or systems their organisation manufactures or installs.
No specific prior qualifications are currently proposed. Learners are expected to be working in a role that requires them to undertake passive fire protection design work and to have some relevant experience of that work before starting the qualification.
SFJ Awards wish to consult with any stakeholders who may have an interest in and wish to comment on the draft qualifications.
