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Building Safety Act Compliance

This policy ensures compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Construction Products Regulations 2013, together with the classification and conformity standards referenced below.

AMWS's position, stated plainly. AMWS does not work on higher-risk buildings as the Act defines them, and holds no dutyholder role under the higher-risk building regime. The Act is nonetheless relevant to this business in two ways that this policy addresses: the construction products duties, which apply to any product placed on the market or installed regardless of building type, and the competence expectations that clients increasingly apply down the supply chain.

The position is held as a watching brief and is reviewed if AMWS's client scope changes — see APP_10 L65.

Classification Standards Compliance

All products specified and used must adhere to recognised industry standards (e.g., BS, ISO, WRAS for water industry products) and be approved as part of a larger sub-system. Products will not be accepted solely based on individual standards; they must also be reviewed within the sub-system context.

We require Product Data Sheets and Certificates of Conformity to demonstrate compliance with relevant classification standards, both individually and within the specified sub-systems.

Construction Phase Verification of Sub-System Integration

During construction, we verify that products and systems are installed in alignment with sub-system classification standards. Integration checks are conducted at key project milestones, verifying that combined products work together as intended.

A Competent Person will oversee these checks to confirm compliance and resolve any integration issues. Any adjustments required to maintain classification standards within the sub-system will be documented and addressed immediately.

Competent Person Installation Checks

All installations of construction products and systems are checked and approved by a designated competent person with appropriate qualifications and experience.

The competent person is responsible for verifying that each installation meets classification and sub-system standards, ensuring full compliance with safety, quality, and functional requirements.

For each major installation, a Certificate of Installation Compliance will be issued, certifying that the installation has been checked and meets required standards.

Competent Person Qualifications for Water Infrastructure Projects

Our competent persons hold the following qualifications as appropriate to the works:

  • EUSR Water Hygiene certification (Blue Card)
  • NRSWA Supervisor or Operative qualifications
  • Relevant NVQ qualifications in water industry operations
  • Equipment-specific training (e.g., electrofusion jointing, pressure testing)

Documentation Maintained

  • Chlorination records
  • Bacteriological sample results
  • As-built drawings showing installed systems
  • Product compliance certificates (WRAS approvals, CE/UKCA marking)
  • Installation compliance certificates signed by competent person

Signed:

Aaron Mason Director A M Water Services Ltd 1st July 2026

Where this policy is implemented

This block is portal navigation, not part of the policy. The policy wording and the Word controlled copy below are unchanged. It links the policy to the procedures that deliver it and the records that evidence it.

Local controlled copy

Word version of this controlled document (for offline / paper records):

Download POL_HSQE_28 (.docx)

The page above and the Word copy are the same policy. The Word copy carries the AMWS letterhead and the Director’s signature and is the signed original, so where the two ever differ on the approval date or the issue, the Word copy governs and the page is corrected to it.

Document control

Document Reference POL_HSQE_28
Revision 2
Issue Date 1st July 2026
Next Review 1st July 2027
Approved By Aaron Mason, Director