LEIA Competency Plan – (LCP) LEIA works to set minimum standards in the industry including for safety and competence. LEIA has produced the LEIA Competency Plan (LCP) to define means of demonstrating basic competence for those working in field roles on relevant equipment and is applicable to any personnel working in installation and maintenance and repairs irrespective of whether they are employed by a LEIA member, a non-member or are sub-contractors.
The LCP lists existing and legacy qualifications that are acceptable as evidence of basic competence for field roles, and which are acceptable for application for relevant cards with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
The LCP requires that field personnel without demonstrable basic competence as listed in this document, except for those employed only as mates and who are expected to remain as mates, should be registered on a recognised apprenticeship or relevant NVQ/SVQ within one year. They should then successfully complete either the apprenticeship within the required timescale, or should achieve a Level 2 (Stairlift, Lifting Platform, Service Lift) or Level 3 (Lift, Escalator) NVQ/SVQ within five years of starting.
The LCP recognises that Apprenticeships typically allow for more learning and development than completion of an NVQ/SVQ alone, and in England provide a structure of Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) which an apprentice must demonstrate to satisfactorily complete End-point Assessment (EpA). Apprenticeships are therefore the preferred route to competence for new entrants to the sector.
All new starters and improvers (including mates) are expected to register on and complete the basic safety qualification EOR’N’ in an appropriate discipline within one year.