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A YEAR OF GR OWTH

AND PR OGRE S S C T O'S SA Y

As your new CEO, it has been both a privilege and a pleasure to lead the Commissioning Specialists Through the hard work, determination and support of our wider team, the CSA are yielding great result. A variety
Association through an exciting and productive year. Working closely with our committees and the of key CSA projects now available to members or near to completion.
dedicated office team, we have made real progress in strengthening the CSA, expanding our influence,
and delivering value to our members. C O MMIS SIONING MANA GEMENT C ORE C ONCEP T S C OUR SE

Commissioning Managers; this fully aligns with CIBSE CCM Commissioning Code M: Commissioning Management.
KE Y HIGHLIGHT S FR O M 2 0 2 5 This course has been continually adjusted and practical examples added to provide real world examples
of the 25 CM activities. If you are looking to achieve a CSA Commissioning Manager grade (CM1, 2 or 3) this
training course is helps you achieve your grade. The CSA self-deliver this course, with 8 full training courses
• Record Training Activity – Over 227 Distance Learning Courses have already been issued this completed so far in 2025. This includes delivery of our 1st in-person course, with all the feedback received so
year, alongside the thriving Commissioning Management Core Concepts course. A total of 112 far being incredibly positive. If you are looking to book your place onto the next available course, please contact
Commissioning Managers have now been signed off, helping raise professional standards across office@csa.org.uk.
the industry. Uptake of the Grade 4 online exams also continues steadily.
• Water Treatment Training – The launch of our new Water Treatment DLCs has been a landmark
achievement, giving engineers a clear route to demonstrate competence and gain a relevant WA TER TREA T MENT DEVEL OP MENT S
SKILLcard. Under the leadership of Roger Carlin and his team, the final stages of the Water Treatment coursework have been
• Membership Growth – With 282 new individual members, 16 new corporates, and 8 new associates completed: All 3 Distance Learning Courses (DLC’s) are complete and Grade 1 through Grade 4 examinations are
joining this year, CSA is experiencing its strongest growth in history. now available. We extend our thanks to Roger and the entire Water Treatment team for their dedication and hard
• Technical Guidance – Publication of TM22: Chemical Free Water Treatment as a free resource for work, bringing much needed training material to the industry, If you are interested in the Water Treatment DLC
members has been widely welcomed. Pathway or taking a Water Treatment DLC please get in contact with us at office@csa.org.uk.
• Wider Recognition – CSA continues to influence industry standards through active involvement
with CIBSE, BSRIA, and BESA, as well as a new collaboration with the Nuclear Commissioning CAREER AND DEVEL OP MENT HANDBOOK REVISED F OR 2 0 2 5
Excellence Forum.
• Digital Transformation – The CSA office is now close to paper-free, with a new CSA App and The latest version of the handbook has been revised to include:
enhanced digital membership services in development.
• Guidance on taking the exams – to improve the awareness of what is and not allowed in the exam this is fully
detailed in Sections 3.5 & 4.1.
L OOKING AHEAD • Pathway of Development Updates
• Core Concept updates within PoD
We are determined to keep this momentum. The updated DLC programme is well underway, with DLC-B www.csa.org.uk/Commissioning_Specialists_Association/file/PDF/Training_and_Career_Development_Handbook.pdf
nearly finished, and DLC-C due to start in 2026. We will continue to collaborate with industry partners
and invest in technical resources that directly support our members. INDU STRY COLLABORATIONS : CIBSE , BSRIA , BE S A & A C TU ATE UK

Our collaborative efforts continue to make progress:
A ME S S A GE OF THANK S
• The newly updated CIBSE CCW Commissioning Code W: Water Distribution Systems was successfully published in
June 2025.
The progress we have made this year is thanks to our Technical and Training Committees, our office • Our continued partnership with BESA has allowed all Commissioning and Water Treatment exams from Grade
team, and of course, you – our members. Your ongoing support and engagement ensure that the CSA 1 through to Grade 4 to be hosted on their platform.
continues to grow as a strong and influential voice for commissioning. • Our partnership with Actuate UK continues to grow with the Transactable Buildings Project 1st draft Proposal
developing.

Together, we are making buildings work – better than ever. FINAL WORDS

We are always on the look-out for active members with a Commissioning Grade 4 or above to volunteer for becoming
Commissioning Distance Learning Course Tutors. This is to assist with our growing members undertaking Commissioning
DLC’s. If you meet the description above and are interested in becoming a Commissioning DLC Tutor please contact
office@csa.org.uk and we will advise accordingly!

Neil Burdess – CEO Tony Anderson – Chief Technical Officer