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National Occupational Standards for Facilities Management

What are National Occupational Standards?

National Occupational Standards (NOS) are agreed statements of skills, knowledge and understanding required of individuals at work. In particular they:

  • describe good practice in particular areas of work
  • set out a statement of competence which brings together the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to do the work
  • provide managers with a tool for effective workforce management and quality control
  • offer a framework for training and development
  • form the basis of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs)

Click here to see the current standards consultations taking place.

To view National Occupational Standards for Facilities Management click on the relevant link below.

FM Level 3

Full Suite

Qualifications Structure

Key Core Skills

FM Level 4

Full Suite

Qualifications Structure

Key Core Skills

Facilities Management for Senior Managers (Level 5)

List of standards in the suite

To view the standards in detail search for the relevant standard here www.ukstandards.org.uk

Property, Caretaking and Facilities Services

Property, Caretaking and Facilities Services

 

What are National Occupational Standards?

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