Ark Workplace Risk is the industry’s leading expert in organisational competence for building safety. We empower property owners, professionals and accountable persons to assess, define and embed competency across their organisation and supply chain, ensuring you meet your duties under the Building Safety Act, maintain the golden thread, and operate safer buildings.
From gap analysis to strategy development, from workforce SKEB mapping to long-term embedding, our services turn abstract regulatory expectations into practical, measurable, and auditable systems.
Our Competency Capabilities:
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Competency Audits and Gap Analysis |
A detailed review of current structures, documentation and governance against BSA requirements and best practice.
An holistic assessment of how competence is managed, supervised and resourced across the organisation and supply chain.
Map your current position and receive a roadmap for developing a more competent, confident organisation.
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Competency Framework Development |
Creation of role-specific SKEB profiles for accountable persons, building safety managers, responsible persons and other critical roles.
The development of bespoke frameworks covering role requirements, training pathways, supervision, evidence management and review cycles.
Define expectations for contractors and third parties, and implement oversight mechanisms.
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Strategy Development & Embedding |
Co-creation of your organisational roadmap for building and maintaining competence at every level
Facilitation of workshops and briefings to secure leadership ownership and alignment.
Support with rollout planning, communications, training, audits and ongoing improvement cycles.
Download the Ark Organisational Competency Toolkit
Ark is the creator of the industry’s most practical, usable toolkit for embedding organisational competence.
Toolkit includes:
- Maturity assessment and self-audit template
- Role-by-role SKEB register
- Competency gap log
- Action plan tracker
- Golden thread flowchart
- Integration guidance for Safety Case, Resident Engagement and digital platforms (e.g. QUOODA®)
"I urge you all to make an honest assessment of the competence of your organisation and start filling the gaps - and do the same for your supply chain."
QUOODA® Competency Management Integration
QUOODA®, Ark’s risk and compliance platform, allows you to:
- Maintain real-time audit trails of organisational and individual competence
- Assign and track competency-related actions
- Store and version-control SKEB documentation
- Link evidence to Safety Case Reports and risk registers
- Monitor supply chain capability and compliance
It’s the digital spine of your golden thread.
Why Work With Ark?
- Creators of the industry’s most recognised Organisational Competency Toolkit
- Trusted by housing providers, BTR developers, managing agents and public sector clients
- Multi-disciplinary team of risk, safety and regulatory experts
- Seamless integration with Safety Case, BSA compliance and QUOODA®
- Strategic, collaborative, and future-focused approach
Ready to Build a Competent Organisation?
If you’re struggling to define roles, demonstrate competence or embed a competency culture, Ark can help you lead the way.