Form 15

Appointed competent person (design-specification) – (sections 34 and 36 of the BR 2021)

A building certifier must assess and decide to appoint an individual as a competent person before they can, as a competent
person, give design-specification help. The building certifier is required to keep detailed records about what was considered
when appointing a competent person.

A building certifier must be satisfied that an individual is competent to give the type of help having regard to the individual’s
experience, qualifications and skills and if required by law to hold a licence or registration, that the individual is appropriately
registered or licensed.

An individual is appointed as competent to give design-specification help on or from a particular day.

For further information about assessment of someone as a competent person refer to the Guideline for the assessment of
competent persons.



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