FASQUAL - Fire and Security Industry Competency Scheme Questionnaire

What’s FASQUAL?

The BSIA and FIA are developing a new registration scheme aimed at verification to industry Standards for fire & security contractors working across various sites and we need your help!

The plan is to create an independent centralised UK national database that holds qualifications, skills, experience, and vetting information on contractors operating in the electronic fire & security sector.

A scheme where the focus is on de-risking the question of competence and qualification of individuals and building a history / trust profile between contractors and their employers.

The scheme is being developed for the industry - by the industry. The co-chairs of the scheme are David Wilkinson of the BSIA & Will Lloyd of the FIA.

There are a number of workings groups that include organisations across the industry within the scheme, each with a nominated working lead.

The working group leads are as follows;

Fire and Security Integrators - Martin Watson, Mitie & Darren Gamage, Kings Secure Technologies

Training Associations - David Scott, Skills Security

Recruiters - George Zitko, Zitko Group

So we can get to the next stage on this exciting project we really want to hear your thoughts through our short survey – it won’t take long and it will play a crucial role in what will be a major development for our industry.

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* 1. What is the name of the Organisation you work for? (not mandatory)

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* 2. What is your job title

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* 3. What is the rough size of the Organisation you work for?

1-50 employees

51-100 employees

100-200 employees

201-400 employees

401 - 600 employees

601 - 800 employees

800+ employees

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* 4. Are you aware of the BSIA/FIA working group that is exploring the development of a "Fire and Security Contractor Accreditation Scheme?

Yes

If no please write in the comments if you would like a call to have the concept introduced to you

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* 5. As a Fire/Security/Integrator which of the following do you see as crucial to the scheme?

	Critical	Desirable	Not Critical
Ability to have access to lifetime vetting standards and for them to be seen on the system. i.e. continous vetting to BS7858 standard	Ability to have access to lifetime vetting standards and for them to be seen on the system. i.e. continous vetting to BS7858 standard Critical	Ability to have access to lifetime vetting standards and for them to be seen on the system. i.e. continous vetting to BS7858 standard Desirable	Ability to have access to lifetime vetting standards and for them to be seen on the system. i.e. continous vetting to BS7858 standard Not Critical
Ability to have regular criminal records checks against individuals/contractors	Ability to have regular criminal records checks against individuals/contractors Critical	Ability to have regular criminal records checks against individuals/contractors Desirable	Ability to have regular criminal records checks against individuals/contractors Not Critical
Ability for individuals to be onboarded quickly based on information being available on the scheme register to support them joining?	Ability for individuals to be onboarded quickly based on information being available on the scheme register to support them joining? Critical	Ability for individuals to be onboarded quickly based on information being available on the scheme register to support them joining? Desirable	Ability for individuals to be onboarded quickly based on information being available on the scheme register to support them joining? Not Critical
Ability to quickly view all current and historic training certifications/qualifications	Ability to quickly view all current and historic training certifications/qualifications Critical	Ability to quickly view all current and historic training certifications/qualifications Desirable	Ability to quickly view all current and historic training certifications/qualifications Not Critical
Ability to view training that has end dates or refresher requirements	Ability to view training that has end dates or refresher requirements Critical	Ability to view training that has end dates or refresher requirements Desirable	Ability to view training that has end dates or refresher requirements Not Critical
Ability to see what systems and to what levels individuals have worked on previously e.g. Install v Service, Install (basic), Install (intermediate), Install commissioning etc	Ability to see what systems and to what levels individuals have worked on previously e.g. Install v Service, Install (basic), Install (intermediate), Install commissioning etc Critical	Ability to see what systems and to what levels individuals have worked on previously e.g. Install v Service, Install (basic), Install (intermediate), Install commissioning etc Desirable	Ability to see what systems and to what levels individuals have worked on previously e.g. Install v Service, Install (basic), Install (intermediate), Install commissioning etc Not Critical
Ability to see where the individual/projects individual had previously worked? i.e contracting for other integrators	Ability to see where the individual/projects individual had previously worked? i.e contracting for other integrators Critical	Ability to see where the individual/projects individual had previously worked? i.e contracting for other integrators Desirable	Ability to see where the individual/projects individual had previously worked? i.e contracting for other integrators Not Critical
Ability to see recommendations (like a trust pilot or similar) from previous employers of the contractor	Ability to see recommendations (like a trust pilot or similar) from previous employers of the contractor Critical	Ability to see recommendations (like a trust pilot or similar) from previous employers of the contractor Desirable	Ability to see recommendations (like a trust pilot or similar) from previous employers of the contractor Not Critical

Are there any other details you think should be held on the register?

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* 6. Do you see benefits if the scheme was mandatory to all contractors sourced via a labour agency?

Yes

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* 7. Do you feel this should be made mandatory across the industry?

Yes

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* 8. Would you support in introducing the system if it was mandatory?

Yes

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* 9. In relation to funding the scheme we are considering funding via;

a) Individual contractor paying an annual fee to be on the register
b) A annual fee to the integrator for accessing the system
c) A fee for training providers/agencies for using the system

Which of these methods would you support?

Annual cost for the individual contractor for being on the register, their vetting and criminal records check

Annual cost to the integrator for accessing the system based on turnover

Annual cost for training providers/agencies/ 3rd party supply channel

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Is there anything else you feel should be included in the scheme?

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* 11. If successful would you see the scheme potentially becoming an industry skills register - for direct employees?

Yes

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FASQUAL - Fire and Security Industry Competency Scheme Questionnaire

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* 1. What is the name of the Organisation you work for? (not mandatory)

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* 2. What is your job title

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* 3. What is the rough size of the Organisation you work for?

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* 4. Are you aware of the BSIA/FIA working group that is exploring the development of a "Fire and Security Contractor Accreditation Scheme?

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* 5. As a Fire/Security/Integrator which of the following do you see as crucial to the scheme?

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* 6. Do you see benefits if the scheme was mandatory to all contractors sourced via a labour agency?

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* 7. Do you feel this should be made mandatory across the industry?

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* 8. Would you support in introducing the system if it was mandatory?

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* 10. Is there anything else you feel should be included in the scheme?

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* 11. If successful would you see the scheme potentially becoming an industry skills register - for direct employees?

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* 12. Do you have any comments or views on how a Contractor Competence System could be introduced?

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* 13. What (if anything) would prevent you/your organisation mandating the scheme for contractors?