K Knowledge HF-D9.4-004 sector-specific 8 skills
Applying building regulations and standards
Knows the requirements from building regulations, standards and permits and tests design and execution against structural, fire and energy requirements.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Knowledge test · rho 0.40 (SD 0.13)
- hrmforce instrument
- Knowledge test (client-specific)
- Competency (50-framework)
- Judgment
- Trainability
- medium
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Looks up the applicable requirement in the regulations for a simple building question and submits the outcome. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently tests a design against fire, structural and energy requirements and states which adjustment the permit requires. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Represents the organisation on standards committees and translates new regulation into company wide review protocols. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Applying the Dutch building decree Building code compliance | Tests a design against the Dutch building decree requirements on safety, health, usability and energy. | stable |
| K | Applying NEN standards in construction NEN standards | Looks up the applicable NEN standard and applies its requirements in design or execution. | stable |
| K | Checking fire safety requirements Fire safety compliance | Checks compartmentation, escape routes, fire resistance and material fire class against the regulations. | rising |
| K | Checking structural requirements Structural compliance | Checks whether structural elements meet the requirements for strength, stability and load combinations. | stable |
| V | Preparing a building permit application Building permit application | Compiles the documents for a building permit and checks whether application and zoning plan match. | stable |
| K | Applying the quality assurance act for building Building quality assurance act | Knows the role of the quality assessor and delivers the authority dossier with evidence of realised quality. | rising |
| K | Checking sound and acoustic requirements Acoustic compliance | Checks sound insulation between rooms and dwellings and external noise load against the set requirements. | stable |
| K | Checking ventilation and health requirements Ventilation compliance | Checks air renewal, daylight and moisture control of a building against the regulatory requirements. | rising |