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CIOB/CIH Technical Qualifications in Housing Maintenance

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have joined forces to provide a new suite of qualifications to professionalise the housing workforce.

The qualifications range from Level 2 to a Level 4 Certificate/Diploma programme that covers Maintenance Management and Development, and are aimed at non-technical staff from either a customer services or housing management background. The programme allows individuals working in the field of housing maintenance to qualify, progress and become recognised as a distinct professional.

The CIOB and CIH provide professional recognition of these qualifications through their respective membership structures and membership of both bodies is automatically gained upon commencement of one of the courses.

The CIOB and The CIH are a joint awarding body for the qulaifications, as accredited through the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

The structure of the programme is outlined below:

Level 2
Certificate in
Housing Maintenance
(CHM2) 

Unit 1 - Customer Service & Standards
Unit 2 - Housing Technology and Maintenance
Unit 3 - Housing organistations in Context
Unit 4 - Housing Regulations and Structure 


Level 3
Certificate in
Housing Maintenance
(CHM3)

Unit 1 - Housing Technology
Unit 2 - Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment
Unit 3 - Supervising Information & Resources
Unit 4 - Customer Service
Unit 5 - Health & Safety
Unit 6 - Housing Organisations in Context


Level 4
Certificate in Housing
Maintenance 
Manangement 
(CHMM4)

Unit 1 - Management Skills
Unit 2 - Financial Management
Unit 3 - Health & Safety Management & Control
Unit 4 - Housing Technology and Maintenance
Unit 5 - Housing Strategy & Policy
Unit 6 - Customer Services 


Level 4
Diploma in
Housing Maintenance
& Asset Management
(DHMAM4)

Unit 1 - Performance Management
Unit 2 - Asset Management & Risk Control
Unit 3 - Project  Planning & Contract Admin
Unit 4 - Housing Partnering and Procurement
Unit 5 - Housing & Construction Law
Unit 6 - Reflective Practice


Level 4
Diploma in Housing
Development
(DHD4)

Unit 1 - Performance Management
Unit 2 - Project Development
Unit 3 - Investment & Appraisal
Unit 4 - Urban Regeneration & Renewal
Unit 5 - Housing & Construction Law
Unit 6 - Reflective Practice

For further information and details on accreditation, visit: www.cih.org