CABE’s Building Inspector Competence Assessment Scheme revalidation process
is approved by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Revalidation ensures that as Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs) you continue to demonstrate and maintain professional competence. The revalidation process takes a whole scheme approach – combining assessment, self-reflection, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – to help manage and evidence the ongoing maintenance of your competence.  

Every RBI has to apply for revalidation every four years to maintain certification with CABE and registration with the BSR.

Core Principles of Revalidation

CBICAS Revalidation focuses on managing competence holistically rather than re-testing technical knowledge from scratch. It integrates:

• an annual self-assessment using CABE’s Competence Management System (CMS) aligned with the Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF)
  
• Personal Development Planning (PDP) to identify and address your learning needs
  
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD), recorded through reflective statements; and
  
• a four-year revalidation assessment, evaluating how your competence has been maintained and developed.
  

This process ensures that competence is continuously demonstrated through structured professional activity and not just during the revalidation assessment.

Revalidation Components

You will be asked to compile a Revalidation Submission Portfolio, including:

1. Professional Logbook

An ongoing record maintained annually, containing:

• details of positions held 
  
• types of work undertaken
  
• project logs and reflective notes on key learning or supervised work; and
  
• a summary of annual CPD and development activities.

2. Updated Curriculum Vitae

A current CV covering your:

• professional experience, qualifications, and memberships
  
• education and training
  
• references; and 
  
• contact information.

3. Personal Statement

A reflective narrative detailing how you have maintained, managed and developed your knowledge over the four-year certification period.

4. Competence Statements

You will need to prepare six statements (400–700 words each) that:

• provide evidence-based examples that reference how you met the competencies within the CABE Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF); and
  
• demonstrate the development and application of the competence throughout the revalidation period.
  
  

It should address the five CBICAS core competency areas:

• A – Technical Knowledge
  
• B – Application of Building Control Law and Practice
  
• C – Management
  
• D – Interpersonal Skills
  
• E – Professional Commitment, Ethics, and Safety.

5. CPD and PDP Record

You will need to submit a log of your:

• CPD activities, including learning outcomes and reflections
  
• annual PDPs linked to self-assessments; and
  
• certificates or evidence of your relevant training.

Assessment Process

Revalidation follows a four-stage assessment model:

Key Timelines and Preparation Guidance

• Applications open: June 2027.
  
• Processing time: Typically, 12-16 weeks from submission.
  
• Preparation period: Most CBICAS members have 2.5-3 years to prepare for revalidation.
  
• Apply at least six months in advance of certification expiry.
  
  

CABE encourages you to start assembling your professional logbooks and to use the new CPD recording platform (mycareerpath®) available to CBICAS members from winter 2025/2026 to streamline your evidence collection.

Supporting Systems and Tools

• CABE Competence Management System (CMS):
  facilitates annual self-assessment, PDP development, and reflective practice tracking.
  
  
• New CPD Recording Platform (mycareerpath®) – winter 2025/2026:
  enabling you to link CPD activities directly to the BICOF, and helping you to reflect on your individual learning.
  
  
• Mentoring and Support:
  CABE is developing a mentoring system to pair experienced professionals with candidates and inspectors preparing for scope extensions or revalidation.

Summary

The CBICAS Revalidation Process is designed to:

• promote a culture of lifelong learning and competence management.
• ensure consistency and accountability among Registered Building Inspectors.
• support inspectors through structured CPD and development tools.
• maintain alignment with the Building Safety Regulator’s competency framework and Engineering Council standards.

By embedding reflective practice and professional development into everyday work, CABE ensures that CBICAS remains a robust and credible route for you to demonstrate professional competence in building control.

Watch our recent webinar on CBICAS Revalidation.

CBICAS and CBICAS Scope Extension

For information on how to apply for CBICAS registration or how to achieve a scope extension chose the links below.

CBICAS    CBICAS Scope Extension  

Disclaimer
Whilst the information that is contained/accessible above is considered to be true and correct at the time of publishing, on the basis of current information provided to us by the Building Safety Regulator (“BSR”), and we will endeavour to keep the same up to date, CABE does not warrant or represent that the information is free from errors or omission.

Changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on (I) the accuracy of the information contained within this publication; the operation of the CBICAS scheme; and/or (iii) access to the scheme. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are up to date with any relevant changes in legislation and/or changes made by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to its guidance, registration criteria, scheme approval criteria and / or registration deadlines, which may have occurred since the date of publishing.

CABE accepts no liability for any way the information contained/accessible above is interpreted and/or used. CABE makes no representations or warranties that completion of the CBICAS will result in the BSR adding you to or maintaining you on its register, without the need for any additional requirements (e.g., training, assessment etc.) they may choose to ask of you directly, or indirectly through CABE. No responsibility is accepted by CABE for any loss or damage arising in any way from the interpretation of the information contained/accessible above or for any work you carry out before or after being registered with the BSR. Applicants are reminded that it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct PI Insurance in place to cover the work that you carry out and to only undertake work within the scope of your competence. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are acting in accordance with all relevant legislation.