CITB supports the construction industry's need for a sufficient pool of competent people, trained in the skills needed. It ensures that standards of training are maintained, not just for craft skills, but also for supervisors and managers, to improve technical expertise and efficiency throughout the whole industry.

HomeBond cover guarantees a house against:

• Major structural defects for ten years, which are defined as "any major defect in the foundations of a dwelling or the load bearing part of its floors, walls and roof or retaining walls necessary for its support which affects the structural stability of the dwelling".


• Major non-structural defects which might lead to smoke or water penetration of the completed home.

The largest Irish organisation representing skilled tradesmen. Its aims are to protect the skills and integrity of its members and to enable the general public to choose a National Guild of Master Craftsmen member to facilitate the service they require.

Leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes. Primary purpose is to raise standards in the new house-building industry and provide consumer protection for new home buyers.

Safe-T-Cert was developed jointly by the Construction Employers Federation in Belfast and the Construction Industry Federation in Dublin.

Safe-T-Cert is a recognised system under the 'Buildsafe' initiative in Northern Ireland and the 'Construction Safety Partnership' in the Republic of Ireland.