Contents List | Foreword | Definitions of the types of training available | New entrant training plus roofing courses throughout the UK | Onsite assessment and training OSAT | Construction Skills Certification Scheme | Management and supervisor training | Levy and Grant | ConstructionSkills Roofing Team | Roofing Training Group Details | Trade associations | Manufacturer training | Assessment centres | Abbreviations relevant to the roofing industry
AA Architectural Association
AAA Architectural Aluminium Association
AB Awarding Body
ABCM Association of Building Component Manufacturers
ABRFM Association of British Roofing Felt Manufacturers Ltd
ACA Advanced Construction Award
ACAS Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
ACCAC Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
ACE Association of Consulting Engineers
AD B Approved Document B
ADC Association of District Councils
AEEU Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union
AIC Asbestos Information Centre
AIM Association of Insulation Manufacturers
AIoR Affiliate of Institute of Roofing
AIS Association of Interior Specialists
AMA Association of Metropolitan Authorities
AoC Attestation of Conformity
APL Accreditation of Prior Learning
ARCA Asbestos Removal Contractors’ Association
ASA Association of Sealant Applicators
ASFPCM Association of Specialist Fire Protection Contractors and Manufacturers
ASTMS Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs
AWM Applied Waterproofing Membranes
BACMI British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
BALI British Association of Landscape Industries
BAM Business Area Manager
BASA British Adhesives and Sealants Association
BATJIC Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council
BBA British Board of Agr�ment
BCA British Cement Association
BCB British Consultants Bureau
BCC British Cladding Council
BCC Building Crafts College
BCIS Building Cost Information Service
BCRA British Ceramic Research Association
BCSA British Constructional Steelwork Association
BDA British Decorators Association
BIAT British Institute of Architectural Technicians
BIM British Institute of Management
BMF Builders Merchant Federation
BMP Building Material Producers
BPCF British Precast Concrete Federation
BPF British Plasterers Federation
BRAC Building Regulations Advisory Committee
BRE Building Research Establishment Ltd
BRUFMA British Rigid Urethane Forum Manufacturers Association
BS British Standard
BSA British Slate Association
BSG Building Structures Group
BSI British Standards Institute
BSRIA Building Services Research and Information Association
BSS British Standards Society
BUFCA British Urethane Foam Contractors Association
BUFR Built-up Felt Roofing
BUR Built-up Roofing
BWF British Woodworking Federation
CAB Council for Aluminium in Building
CAD Computer Aided Design
CAS Construction Apprenticeship Scheme
CASEC Committee of Associations of Specialist Engineering Contractors
CASMC Construction Apprenticeship Scheme Management Committee
C&G City and Guilds
CBI Confederation of British Industry
CC Construction Confederation
CCNVQ Council for Construction National Vocational Qualifications
CCVQS Co-ordinating Committee for Vocational Qualifications and Standards
CDA Copper Development Association
CDM Construction Design and Management (Regulations)
CE CE mark indicates a product able to be marketed freely in EU
CEN Committee for European Standardisation
CEPMC Council of the European Producers of Materials for Construction
CFA Contract Flooring Association
CGLI City and Guilds of London Institute
CIBSE Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
CIC Construction Industry Council
CIJC Construction Industry Joint Council
CIoB Chartered Institute of Building
CIRIA Construction Industry Research and Info Association
CISC Construction Industry Standing Conference
CNVQ Council for National Vocational Qualifications
Constrado Constructional Steel Research and Development Organisation
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Regulations)
CLE Construction Licensing Executive
CPA Construction Products Association
CPD Continuous Professional Development
CPD Construction Products Directive
CQF Construction Quality Forum
CRC Confederation of Roofing Contractors
CRSA Cold Rolled Sections Association
CRTC Clay Roof Tile Council
CRTMA Concrete Roof Tile Manufacturers’ Association
CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme
CSI Construction Surveyors Institute
CTMA Concrete Tile Manufacturers’ Association
DAO Dedicated Assessment Organisation
DELR Department Transport, Local Government and the Regions
DfES Department for Education and Skills
DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DoE Department of the Environment
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
EC European Commission
ECGI Export Group for the Constructional Industries
EGOLF European Group of Fire Laboratories
ELWA European Liquid Waterproofing Association
EOTA European Organisation for Technical Approval Group
ESF European Social Fund
EU European Union
EUMEPS European Manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene
EUPC European Plastic Converters
EURIMA European Insulation Manufacturers and Association
EURISOL UK Mineral Wool Association
EUROGYPSUM Association of European Gypsum Industries
EUROWOOD Association of European Timber Research Organisations
EVA European Vermiculite Association
EV External Verifier
FASET Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training
FBSC Federation Building Specialist Contractors
FCEC Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
FCMA Fibre Cement Manufacturers’ Association
FDC Federation of Dredging Contractors
FE Further Education
FEFC Further Education Funding Council
FIoR Fellow Institute of Roofing
FMB Federation of Master Builders
FPDC Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors
FPS Federation of Piling Specialists
FRA Flat Roofing Alliance
FRS Fire Research Station
FSS Federation Support Services
GGF Glass and Glazing Federation
GNVQ General National Vocational Qualification
GRC Glass Reinforced Cement/Concrete
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic
GSD Grant Submission Document
GTO Group Training Officer
HBF House Builders Federation
hEN Harmonised European Standard
HSC Health and Safety Commission
HSE Health and Safety Executive
HVCA Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association
ICA Intermediate Construction Award
ICE Institute of Civil Engineers
ICW Institute of Clerks of Works
IEC International Electro Technical Commission
IFD International Federation for the Roofing Trade
IGA Insurance Guarantee Association
IoR Institute of Roofing
ISO International Standardisation Organisation
ISOPA European Isocyanate Producers’ Association
IV Internal Verifier
IWA International Waterproofing Association
IWA Independent Warranty Association
JAC Joint Advisory Council
JCT Joint Contracts Tribunal
LACOTS Local Authority Co-ordinating Board on Trading Standards
LAWS Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems
LCA Lead Contractors’ Association
LIoR Licentiate of Institute of Roofing
LSA Lead Sheet Association
LTA Lead Training Academy
MA Modern Apprenticeship/Apprentice
MAC Mastic Asphalt Council
MANCAT Manchester College of Art and Technology
MCG Major Contractors Group
MCRMA Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers’ Association
MDL Master Document List
MEL Montgomery Exhibitions Ltd
MGMA Metal Gutters Manufacturers’ Association
MIoR Member of Institute of Roofing
MRCA Metal Roofing Contractors’ Association
MS Member States
NAMAS National Accreditation of Measurement and Sampling
NAPH National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Services Contractors
NARM National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers
NASC National Access and Scaffolding Confederation
NBS National Building Specification
NCG National Contractors Group
NEBOSH National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
NEDO National Economic Development Office
NET New Entrant Training/Trainee (Apprentice)
NFDC National Federation Demolition Contractors
NFMSLCE National Federation of Master Steeplejacks and Lightning Conductor Engineers
NFRC National Federation of Roofing Contractors
NFTMS National Federation of Terazzo Mosaics Specialists
NGCF National GRP Construction Engineering Federation
NHBC National House-Builders Council
NHIC National Home Improvement Council
NRTM National Roofing Training Manager
NSAC National Specialist Accredited Centre
NSCC National Specialist Contractors’ Council
NSQA Natural Slate Quarries’ Association
NST National Specialist Team
NTO National Training Organisation
NVQ National Vocational Qualification
ODPM Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
OFT Office of Fair Trading
OSAT On-Site Assessment and Training
OWG Occupational Working Group
PAP Partnership Action Plan
PDF Painting and Decorating Federation
PFI Private Finance Initiative
PFMA Phenolic Foam Manufacturers’ Association
PGCA Patent Glazing Contractors’ Association
PIA Partitioning Industry Association
QCA Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
RCTIM Roofing Contractors’ Training Information Manual
RIA Roofing Industry Alliance
RIANTC Roofing Industry Alliance National Training Council
RIANTG Roofing Industry Alliance National Training Group
RIAS Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects
RIC Roofing Industry Council
RICS Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
RoSPA Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
RO Roofing Outlook
ROV RoofOverView
RRTA Regional Roofing Training Adviser
RRTG Regional Roofing Training Group
RSC Roof Sheeting and Cladding
RST Roof Slating and Tiling
RST MA Roof Slating and Tiling Modern Apprenticeship Report
RTO Roofing Training Organisation
RTWG Recruitment and Training Working Group
RVQ Relative Vocational Qualification
N/SVQ Scottish/National Vocational Qualification
SAAT Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians
SAEMA Suspended Access Equipment Manufacturers’ Association
SB Scottish Building
SBATC Scottish Building and Apprenticeship Training Council
SBEF Scottish Building Employers’ Federation
SBCC Scottish Building Contract Committee
SCC Standing Committee for Construction
SCI Steel Construction Institute
SCIA Suspended Ceilings’ and Interiors’ Association
SCORE Scottish Construction Operatives’ Registration Executive
SDF Scottish Decorators Federation
SFGB Stone Federation of Great Britain
S&C Sheeting and Cladding
S&T Slating and Tiling
SMSRTA Scottish Master Slaters and Roof Tilers Association
SMWBA Scottish Master Wrights’ and Builders’ Association
SPRA Single Ply Roofing Association
SQA Scottish Qualifications Authority
SSA Sector Skills Agreement
SSC Sector Skills Council
SVQ Scottish Vocational Qualification
SWA Steel Window Association
TA Training Adviser
TAF Trade Association Forum
TAG Technical Advisory Group
TAS Technical Advisory Service
TFA Timber Frame Association
TRADA Timber Research and Development Association
TTA The Tile Association
TTF Timber Trade Federation
UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service
UKU Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
VQ Vocational Qualification
WG Working Group