About the SITMA Scheme

Ownership

The SITMA Scheme is not owed by any company or entity. SITMA is part of The Building Compliance Testers Association and is a founding member. The SITMA Directors are all non-executive and voluntary, apart from Barry Cope, Scheme Manager and David Pickavance, SITMA Chair of the Board of Directors.

Scope

SITMA’s scope can be found in it’s entirety here.

Minimum Requirements

As a minimum, all SITMA  members must:

  • Hold Both Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
  • Own or rent fully UKAS calibrated sound insulation testing kit
  • Be subject to unannounced audits (typically 2-3 per year)
  • Record and report their tests using the Lodgement Portal
  • Be trained independently through the Institute of Acoustics/KP Acoustics CCBAM or demonstrate advanced prior knowledge and/or experience (APEL)

Entry Requirements

Entry into SITMA is through two routes to gain access into the scheme:

Entry Route 1 - Approved Training Provider

Entry via this route is usually through post attendance of the training course (CCBAM)

Entry Route 2 - Approved Prior Experience & Learning (APEL)

Entry via this route is via assessment. Any applicant can apply to join SITMA via the APEL route, however failed attempts to join will result in further assessment fees.

For full details on entry requirements please click here

SITMA Levels

SITMA provides a Registered Sound Insulation Testing scheme with two levels. When applying for SITMA, you may choose one or both levels. 

Level 1

Level 1 testing is for those who will be testing airborne wall and floor testing. This will be done in accordance to BS EN ISO 140-4:1998
and BS EN ISO 717-1:2020

Level 2

Level 2 testing is for those who will be completing impact floor testing. This will be done in accordance to BS EN ISO 140-7:1998
and BS EN ISO 171-2:2020

SITMA Lodgement Portal

Recording tests on the SITMA Lodgement Portal is mandatory for all testers. The Lodgement Portal ensures accurate testing and is required as part of the certification. The Lodgement system saves SITMA members time by

  • Reports

    Be able to take data directly from the sound level meter or conversion software to create full reports

  • Certification

    Support the certification requirements of the member to provide a smooth certification process

SITMA Staff

SITMA employs experienced sound insulation testers and acoustic consultants that conduct audits. Lee Thompson who is employed solely to conduct audits all day every day ensuring testers maintain the high quality that is expected from them

Membership and Fees

If you’re interested in becoming a member of SITMA then don’t hesitate to contact if you have any questions.

Apply to become a SITMA Member
View SITMA Fees