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Mixed reaction to CliK scheme
11:58 15 Oct 2003
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Constructionline's plans for a library of registered firms'
technical competencies are receiving mixed responses from industry
associations.
The government's register of prequalified contractors is set to introduce a scheme known as Constructionline Knowledge, or CliK (CJ 20 August).
All relevant trade associations and trade bodies are being asked their views on the project and invited to promote their members' competencies via CliK.
Constructionline says early feedback from associations has been "very positive".
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) said it was broadly supportive. The NFB council has decided to subscribe to CliK.
However, a spokesman for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association suggested it was not much different from the old system and more focused on quality systems rather than true technical competence.
"We are not particularly impressed," he said. "We are not happy about participating."
It is currently intended to launch the scheme in early November. However, the council of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors will not consider the scheme formally until the end of October.
The proposal is on the agenda of the National Specialist Contractors Council meeting of 11 November.
The introduction of CliK follows fierce criticism of the original criteria for assessing the technical competence of firms seeking inclusion on the register. These were based solely on third party references.
It was claimed that this checking system was not stringent enough.
CliK is said to offer more detailed and comprehensive information on technical competence. It would include details of third party auditing, and information on warranties, health and safety management, equal opportunities, environmental sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Constructionline says CliK will be actively marketed to clients. It will be promoted as the only source of information on trade associations and professional bodies that has been collected to a common standard and independently verified.
The government's register of prequalified contractors is set to introduce a scheme known as Constructionline Knowledge, or CliK (CJ 20 August).
All relevant trade associations and trade bodies are being asked their views on the project and invited to promote their members' competencies via CliK.
Constructionline says early feedback from associations has been "very positive".
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) said it was broadly supportive. The NFB council has decided to subscribe to CliK.
However, a spokesman for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association suggested it was not much different from the old system and more focused on quality systems rather than true technical competence.
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"We are not particularly impressed," he said. "We are not happy about participating."
It is currently intended to launch the scheme in early November. However, the council of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors will not consider the scheme formally until the end of October.
The proposal is on the agenda of the National Specialist Contractors Council meeting of 11 November.
The introduction of CliK follows fierce criticism of the original criteria for assessing the technical competence of firms seeking inclusion on the register. These were based solely on third party references.
It was claimed that this checking system was not stringent enough.
CliK is said to offer more detailed and comprehensive information on technical competence. It would include details of third party auditing, and information on warranties, health and safety management, equal opportunities, environmental sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Constructionline says CliK will be actively marketed to clients. It will be promoted as the only source of information on trade associations and professional bodies that has been collected to a common standard and independently verified.
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