There is no exact definition of what makes an individual ‘competent’ in the workplace.  Interpretations of ‘competence’ play an important part as do regulators, industry authorities and bodies as well as companies who have their own definitions on what makes an individual competent.

Individual competence is required to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and safety and to increase business and drive growth but must be enabled and supported by effective managerial and organisation capability.

The development of minimum technical competencies, the emerging importance of building information modelling (BIM) as well as the increasing awareness of human factors as a central component to both individual competence and organisational capability have all shaped thinking about competence in the construction sector in recent years.

Competence is a complex and evolving process within the construction sector.  As such CAT Solutions actively support businesses by helping to shape their drive towards a competent workforce.  The level of support is dependent on business requirements but is done mainly across a 3-tier process:

1. Identifying areas of weakness or development requirements
2. Agreeing and devising training plans and/or a competency framework or matrix specific to your business
3. Impact measurement and review

CAT Solutions can help to build and qualify your workforce via a service management process with the support of internal or external delivery training resources.

With expert advice on nationally-recognised qualifications, industry standards, HSE guidelines as well as available funding mechanisms, CAT Solutions can look at cost effective ways to develop and qualify your workforce.