Further to the Building Safety Regulator sharing similar experiences, CIAT has received a high number of applications which are incomplete or unclear, making them unsuitable for registration as a Principal Designer.
We need applicants to play their part to help facilitate the process by ensuring their written narrative and evidence provide quality, detailed information that clearly and comprehensively demonstrates their skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours in design compliance. An element of flexibility is being applied to aspects/processes that have not yet happened or are not well-established. In such instances, commensurate/comparable evidence is acceptable.
At this time, the Institute is not able to:
- tell applicants how to comply with the requirements of the building regulations
- provide advice or feedback prior to applying
Applications which lack the required detailed information or fail to demonstrate clear compliance of the competencies will be deferred and applicants will have two more opportunities to re-submit free of charge.
Join CIAT's Principal Designer (PD) Register
PD Register application form - HRB
Document 17 Oct 2024
PD Register application form - Non-HRB
Document 17 Oct 2024
PD Register application form - Non-HRB to HRB
Document 17 Oct 2024
Competency Matrix for Principal Designer register for HRBs
Document 16 Oct 2024
Competency Matrix for Principal Designer register for Non-HRBs
Document 16 Oct 2024
Competency Matrix for Principal Designer register for Non-HRBs to HRBs
Document 16 Oct 2024
Exemplar application form 1 - HRB
Document Guidance 3 Oct 2024
Exemplar application form 2 - HRB
Document Guidance 3 Oct 2024
Exemplar application form - Non-HRB
Document Guidance 3 Sep 2024
Principal Designer Registration Candidate Guidance Notes
Document Guidance 30 Apr 2024
CIAT Principal Designer Competency Framework
Document Guidance 18 Apr 2024
Following the official launch of the Institute's Principal Designer (PD) Registers for Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) and non-Higher Risk Buildings (non-HRBs), this online workshop was held on 10 June 2024. It goes through the PD registration process and insight workshop aimed primarily at Chartered Architectural Technologists considering applying for registration as a PD.
CIAT Principal Designer Register
The CIAT Principal Designer Registers identify all CIAT Members(s) (MCIAT or FCIAT) who have qualified as a CIAT Registered Principal Designer.
Standing in the Spotlight - The role of Principal Designer
This article from CIAT Insurance Services explores the responsibilities and challenges that come with the Principal Designer role under the Building Regulations (Amendment) (England) 2023, and explains how the role may impact your insurance.