The Ventilation work type Toolkit | Ventilation Competence with BESA

Who is this Ventilation Toolkit for?

This toolkit brings together everything individuals and businesses need to build skills, demonstrate competence, and stay compliant in the ventilation Sector – from training and SKILLcards to certification and industry support.

This toolkit is for anyone working in these areas:

General Ventilation - Non-Domestic. Including Metal (DW144) and Plastic (DW154)
General Ventilation - Domestic. Including Metal (DW144) and Plastic (DW154)
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV). Both Solids, Dust and Gases/Fumes.
Smoke Control Ventilation
Vent Hygiene
Fire and Smoke Dampers

Vent Hygiene Register

The VHR allows approved members to demonstrate that their vent hygiene works are carried out in compliance with TR19 Grease specification.

Launching March 3rd 2026, VHR are expanding the Register to cover TR 19 Air not just Grease. You can learn more & register your interest below.

Learn More

Join VHR

BESA Membership

BESA members must undertake a Competence Assessment Standard (CAS) Audit demonstrating they have suitable governance, financial stability, insurance, quality controls, training arrangements and safe working systems in place. The CAS also requires a technical audit to be carried out with dedicated audit schedules for the above Work Types.

Companies who carry out works to TR19 Grease must also be a member of the VHR Scheme in order to be eligible for BESA membership.

Join BESA Membership

BESCA CPS

The BESCA CPS allows qualified businesses to self-certify compliance with building regulations in England and Wales. This removes the need to notify Building Control or pay local authority inspection fees.

By recognising skilled and competent professionals, the scheme provides an alternative to building notices or approved inspectors.

Join BESCA CPS

REFCOM is the UK's biggest oldest & leading F-Gas certification body:

REFCOM Certification - This is perfect for proving you are authorised to handle F-gas.

REFCOM Elite Membership: This allows you to show you go above and beyond in your work, you want to show you are the gold standard in the industry.

Joblogic F-Gas Software License is complimentary for REFCOM members, aiding in compliance tracking, but the benefits don’t stop there - visit the REFCOM website to find out more.

As an RACHP contractor, demonstrate your organisational capabilities under the Building Safety Act by achieving the BESA Competence Assessment Standard (CAS) through your BESA membership.

Understanding Mechanical Ventilation With Heat Recovery For Commercial Applications - Join this course with Ian Palmer, Head of UK Specification at Airflow to learn more...
Understanding UK Building Regulations Relating to Residential MVHR - The course focuses on ventilation with Heat Recovery, the benefits of this type of system and finishes with some good practice examples of installations.

Ventilation: Approved Document F Presented by Nuaire - This CPD session offers a clear and concise overview of the key changes in the latest edition of Approved Document F, compared to the 2010 and 2013 versions.

Indoor Air Quality Awareness Course - This short online Indoor Air Quality Awareness course will equip you and your engineers with the knowledge and skills to promote healthy indoor environments, comply with regulations, and design-efficient building systems

Improving Indoor Air Quality -Daikin explains Part F and best practices for the industry and closes with a look at what Daikin can offer to satisfy the needs for better air inside.

HVAC System Air filtration for Clean Healthy Indoor Air Quality - Join Camfil for this course all about HVAC system air filtration.

BESA offers a range of Ventilation Short courses, The courses are specifically for the jobs of:
Grease Hygiene Operative (GHO)

Grease Hygiene Technician (GHT)

Air Hygiene Operative (AHO) &

Air Hygiene Technician (AHT).

Exclusive discounts are available for BESA and REFCOM members.

The BESA skills advisory service can help you with any further advice/guidance you might need.

BESA Academy courses are discounted for BESA Members

SKILLcards

SKILLcard is a BESA Group company and the industry-recognised card issuing and personnel registration scheme for people working in the mechanical sector of the building engineering services industry throughout the UK.

You can apply for a SKILLcard if you're working in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry, including ductwork and other specialisms associated with the building engineering services industry - such as service and facilities, domestic heating and plumbing, and refrigeration and air conditioning can apply for a SKILLcard. The scope of SKILLcard also covers those with supervisory and managerial responsibilities in the building engineering services industry and academy qualified personal.