Guidance notes for Accreditation Categories
The Construction IOM Accredited Scheme is administered by Construction Isle of Man and application may be made by any Isle of Man businesses concerned with construction related activity.
The Scheme is divided into two sections; General Categories and Specific Categories. Those businesses seeking to be included in the General Categories section will be required to demonstrate ‘all round’ construction skills and experience in that area, and the direct employment of suitably experienced and qualified personnel.
Businesses applying to join specific categories will also be required to demonstrate experience and/or qualifications to operate in those areas.
General Categories
| Category | Description | Detail | Comment / Evidence |
| G1A | General Building – Domestic | All operations normally associated with a general building contractor on domestic type projects | ∙ Contractors may apply for both G1A and G1B if they wish. The distinction is intended to indicate to private clients that some general building contractors do not carry out domestic work. ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| G1B | General Building – Commercial | All operations normally associated with a general building contractor on commercial type projects | |
| G2 | Civil Engineering | All operations normally associated with civil engineering contractors | |
| G3 | Construction Management | ∙ Contractors managing the procurement / project ∙ Site control of package/trade contractors (must be approved contractors) and not employing own direct labour force |
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| SO | Site Only | ∙ Site only contractors who do not have a registered business on the Isle of Man |
Specific Categories
| Category | Description | Detail | Evidence |
| 1 | Demolition | ∙ Use of demolition and haulage plant ∙ All demolition activities ∙ Handling and disposal of toxic or other dangerous materials including toxic or other dangerous materials ∙ Shoring, support and access to structures ∙ Steeplejack activities |
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| 2 | Excavation and Earthwork | ∙ Site clearance and preparation ∙ Excavation ∙ Earthworks support ∙ Material disposal ∙ Surface treatments |
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| 3 | Piling | ∙ Bored cast-in-place concrete piles ∙ Driven cast-in-place concrete piles ∙ Pre-formed concrete piles ∙ Pre-formed Pre-stressed concrete piles ∙ Pre-formed concrete sheet piles ∙ Isolated steel piles ∙ Interlocking steel piles ∙ Other piles ∙ Reinforcement ∙ Diaphragm Walls |
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| 4 | Concrete Work | ∙ In-situ concrete ∙ Reinforcement ∙ Formwork ∙ Pre-cast concrete work ∙ Sprayed concrete ∙ Composite construction ∙ Pre-stressed concrete work ∙ Waterproofing |
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| 5 | Brickwork and Blockwork | ∙ Brickwork ∙ Blockwork ∙ Brickwork reinforcement |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 6 | Masonry | ∙ Natural stonework ∙ Stone facework ∙ Stone cladding ∙ Cast stonework |
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| 7 | Asphalt Work | ∙ Mastic Asphalt ∙ Asphalt tiling |
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| 8 | Roofing | ∙ Slate or tile roofing ∙ Corrugated or troughed sheet roofing or cladding ∙ Roof decking ∙ Bitumen-felt roofing ∙ Sheet metal roof ∙ Sheet metal flashings and gutters ∙ PVC roofing ∙ Fibreglass roofing |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 9 | Woodwork | ∙ All woodwork and joinery | ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 10 | Structural Steelwork | ∙ Steelwork fabrication ∙ Steel erection |
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| 11 | Metal Work | ∙ Composite items ∙ Architectural metalwork ∙ Industrial pipework |
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| 12A | Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering (including gas) | ∙ Transmission of soiled and clean water ∙ All forms of heating and cooling by liquid or gas transmission ∙ Fire fighting installations ∙ Refuse disposal |
∙ Gas Safe registration. ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 12B | Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering (excluding gas) | ∙ Transmission of soiled and clean water ∙ All forms of heating and cooling by liquid or gas transmission ∙ Fire fighting installations ∙ Refuse disposal |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 13 | Electrical Installation | ∙ All electrical functions ∙ All telecommunications functions ∙ Lightning protection installations |
∙ Evidence of compliance with requirements of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and Part P Building Regs. ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 14 | Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishing’s | ∙ In-situ and pre-cast finishing’s ∙ Tile, slab and block finishing’s ∙ Mosaic work ∙ Flexible sheet finishing ∙ Dry lining and partitions ∙ Suspended ceilings, linings and support work ∙ Fibrous plaster |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme |
| 15 | Glazing | ∙ Installation of UPVC fixtures ∙ Glass openings ∙ Specialist lights and openings ∙ Mirrors ∙ Patent glazing ∙ Domelights ∙ Glazed curtain walling |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 16 | Painting and Decorating | ∙ Painting, and similar coating work ∙ Signwriting ∙ Decorative sheet coverings to wall and ceiling surfaces |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 17 | Drainage |
∙ Excavation and backfill for all forms of drainage ∙ Jetting and other maintenance operations |
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| 18 | Fencing | ∙ Erection of all forms of timber and metal fencing ∙ Gates |
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| 19 | Scaffolding | ∙ Erection and dismantling of all types of scaffolding and access platforms ∙ Steeplejacks |
∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 20 | Plastering | ∙ Application of all in situ wet surface treatments | ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme |
| 21 | Paved Surface Construction | ∙ Construction of all paved surface areas in connection with vehicular or pedestrian movement | |
| 22 | Building Maintenance | ∙ General maintenance work ∙ Damp and rot treatment ∙ Services maintenance ∙ Chemical injection of damp, rot or insect infestation ∙ Office design and refurbishment ∙ Feature design and refurbishment |
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| 23 | Site Access | ∙ Operation of cranes and other access equipment | |
| 24 | Personnel and Goods Movement | ∙ Installation of personnel and goods lifts ∙ Installation of escalators | |
| 25 | Plant and Vehicle Hire | ∙ Haulage contracting ∙ Plant hire |
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| 26 | Asbestos Management | ∙ Survey of properties ∙ Management and conduct of material removal ∙ Disposal of asbestos materials |
∙ Appropriate industry licence. |
| 27 | Landscaping | ∙ Planting and gardening ∙ Tree surgery ∙ Earthworks in connection with planting ∙ Rockery work ∙ Playgrounds ∙ Sports pitches |
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| 28 | Aerial and Satellite Installation | ∙ Erection of external equipment for the reception of TV, radio and other communication signals. | |
| 29 | Site investigation | ∙ Boreholes ∙ Trial pits ∙ Geotechnical tests ∙ Drainage and watercourse investigation ∙ Archaeological excavations |
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| 30 | Property Security | ∙ CCTV ∙ Burglar alarms ∙ Electronic surveillance |
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| 31 | Renewable Energy Contractors | ∙ Installation and servicing of: ∙ Solar photovoltaic ∙ Wind turbines ∙ Air source heat pumps ∙ Ground source heat pumps ∙ Biomass systems ∙ Solar thermal ∙ Hydroelectric systems ∙ Geothermal |
∙ MCS Accredited ∙ Evidence of the employment of craftsmen certificated under the CIOM Certificate Scheme or DfE craftcard scheme HETAS for solid fuel installers e.g. biomass/wood fuelled stoves/boilers |
| 32 | Architectural Services | ∙ Provision of architectural services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 33 | Building Surveying Services | ∙ Provision of building surveying services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 34 | Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Services | ∙ Provision of civil and structural engineering services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 35 | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultants | ∙ Provisional of mechanical and electrical engineering services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 36 | Professional Quantity Surveying Services | ∙ Provision of professional quantity surveying services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 37 | Project and Construction Management | ∙ Provision of project and construction management services | ∙ Appropriate industry qualification |
| 38 | Interior Designers | ∙ Provision of interior design services | |
| 39 | Material Suppliers | ∙ Suppliers of materials to the construction industry | |
| 40 | Cladding Contractors | ∙ Wall cladding ∙ Roof cladding |
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| 41 | Insulation | ∙ Loft ∙ Internal and external solid wall ∙ Structural insulated panels (SIPs) ∙ floor insulation ∙ draught proofing windows, loft hatch |
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| 42 | Energy Consultancy Services | ∙ SAP Calculation and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ∙ Energy Survey ∙ Dynamic thermal modelling ∙ Heat loss calculations ∙ Retrofit (PAS 2035), Retrofit Co ordinator/Advisor ∙ Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) and/or AECB Retrofit Standard |
∙ Appropriate industry qualification |