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Gas Safe Register is the official registration system for businesses and engineers carrying out gas work.

HETAS operates registration for installers and other specialists working with solid fuel, wood-burning and biomass appliances.

The National Association of Chimney Sweeps supports trained chimney sweeps and provides a member search.

OFTEC operates registration and certification routes for heating technicians.

The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors supports plumbing and heating businesses.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering is a professional body for people working in plumbing and heating.

The National Association of Drainage Contractors represents drainage businesses and supports sector training and certification.

SNIPEF is the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation.

WaterSafe brings together approved contractor schemes so consumers can find plumbers with the relevant plumbing and water regulations knowledge.

WIAPS is the Water Industry Approved Plumbers’ Scheme.

BPEC provides vocational qualifications, competence assessments and learning materials for building services engineering.

The Construction Industry Training Board supports construction training in Great Britain and administers the construction industry training levy.

The Construction Plant-hire Association represents plant-hire businesses and connected suppliers.

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme provides cards recording occupation-related qualifications and other requirements.

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme records the qualifications and occupational status of workers in electrical and related disciplines.

ECA represents businesses delivering electrical and other engineering services.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is a professional institution for engineers and technicians.

The Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry sets employment and training arrangements in the electrotechnical sector.

NAPIT assesses businesses working in electrical and other building services disciplines.

NICEIC certifies electrical contracting businesses under specific schemes.

SELECT is the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland.

The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency is associated with guarantees for cavity wall insulation installed under its arrangements.

Elmhurst Energy provides accreditation, competency schemes and training for energy assessment and related property work.

HIES is a consumer protection scheme for home energy installations.

The Installation Assurance Authority operates certification and assurance services for energy efficiency installation.

MCS sets standards for specified small-scale renewable and low-carbon technologies and certifies installers and products through its scheme arrangements.

The Renewable Energy Consumer Code sets requirements for businesses selling and installing renewable energy systems for domestic customers.

The Solid Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency provides guarantee arrangements for eligible solid wall insulation systems installed by registered contractors.

The Consumer Protection Association provides consumer protection arrangements connected with member home improvement businesses.

The Federation of Master Builders is a trade association for building businesses.

The Guild of Master Craftsmen is a membership organisation for skilled trades and crafts.

NHBC provides warranty and insurance products for new homes and publishes technical requirements for registered builders.

TrustMark is the government-endorsed quality scheme operated at trustmark.org.uk.

The Architects Registration Board maintains the UK Architects Register.

The Chartered Institute of Building is a professional body for construction management and related work.

The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional institute for architecture.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors sets professional standards for surveying and related property work.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings provides advice, training and membership for people interested in caring for old buildings.

CHAS assesses contractor businesses against health and safety and other supply-chain requirements.

Constructionline provides supplier verification for construction procurement.

SafeContractor provides contractor certification, including an SSIP health and safety route.

Safety Schemes in Procurement is an umbrella organisation for health and safety assessment schemes.

Assure Certification operates a competent person scheme for specified window and door installation work.

Certass operates certification for eligible replacement window and door installations.

The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme provides consumer protection arrangements for work by its member installers.

FENSA assesses installers for eligible replacement windows and doors and arranges Building Regulations compliance certification for work within its scheme.

The Glass and Glazing Federation represents businesses in glass and glazing.

The Confederation of Roofing Contractors is a trade association for roofing businesses.

The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association represents the liquid-applied roofing and waterproofing sector.

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors is a roofing trade association.

The NFRC Competent Person Scheme is the current name of the roofing self-certification scheme previously called CompetentRoofer.

The Single Ply Roofing Association represents manufacturers, contractors and others working with single-ply roofing systems.

ACAD is the asbestos division associated with TICA.

The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association represents asbestos removal businesses and related specialist organisations.

The Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association represents specialist surveying, testing and analytical businesses.

The National Federation of Demolition Contractors represents demolition contractors and related businesses.

The UK Asbestos Training Association approves training providers and course delivery within specified asbestos training categories.

The British Woodworking Federation represents woodworking and joinery businesses.

The BWF Fire Door Alliance is a specialist scheme for timber fire doors and related manufacturing or processing activities.

The Property Care Association represents specialists in areas such as damp and timber treatment, structural waterproofing and invasive weeds.

The Arboricultural Association is the professional body for tree care.

The Association of Fencing Industries represents fencing contractors, suppliers and other businesses in the sector.

The Association of Professional Landscapers comprises assessed businesses designing, building and maintaining gardens.

The British Association of Landscape Industries represents landscape contractors, designers, suppliers and related organisations.

BIFIS is the British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists, formerly BiKBBI.

Finishes and Interiors Sector represents businesses working in interior fit-out, drylining, ceilings, partitions and related products and services.

KBSA is a trade association for independent kitchen, bathroom and bedroom retailers.

The Painting and Decorating Association represents painting and decorating businesses.

The Tile Association represents tiling contractors, independent tile fixers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

The Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association operates a registration and certification scheme for air tightness testing.

BESCA operates certification schemes for building services businesses.

The Building Engineering Services Association represents building services contractors, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning and related disciplines.

REFCOM operates a company certification scheme for work involving fluorinated refrigerants in specified refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment.

BRE provides research, testing, advice and certification-related services for the built environment.

BREEAM assesses the sustainability performance of buildings and other built assets under defined schemes.

The British Board of Agrément assesses construction products, systems and related processes.

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service assesses organisations that carry out testing, inspection, calibration and certification.

BAFE maintains a register of organisations holding third-party certification for specified fire safety services.

The Master Locksmiths Association provides personal membership, qualifications and an Approved Company scheme.

The National Security Inspectorate certifies organisations in security, fire and related specialist services.

SSAIB is a third-party certification body for security, fire and related services.

The International Powered Access Federation supports safe use of powered access equipment and runs training associated with PAL Cards.

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation represents scaffolding and access businesses.

PASMA represents the mobile access tower industry and provides a recognised training scheme.

The British Pest Control Association represents pest management businesses and other sector organisations.

The National Carpet Cleaners Association represents specialist carpet, upholstery and related cleaning businesses.