competent person

Competent Person

Businesses have an obligation to appoint a competent person to enable you to meet the requirements of health and safety law.

A competent person is someone who has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities that allow them to assist you properly. The level of competence required will depend on the complexity of the situation and the particular help you need.

When getting help, you should give preference to those in your own organisation who have the appropriate level of competence (which can include the employer themselves) before looking for help from outside. You must consult health and safety representatives in good time on the arrangements for competent help.

Competent Person Service

Every employer is required under law to appoint at least one Competent Health and Safety Person to assist them meet their legal health and safety obligations.

This is a requirement under the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, any employer who has not done this is in breach of their statutory duty under Health and Safety Legislation and therefore becomes liable to criminal prosecution.
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Why do I need a Competent H&S Advisor?

This is a requirement of the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999, which states that:

Every Employer shall appoint one or more competent persons to assist them in understanding the measures they need to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed upon them by or under the relevant statutory provisions.

This being a legal requirement.

Also, as per the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999 – A person shall be regarded as competent where they have sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable them properly to assist in the undertakings.

Our Service

Our team will deliver to your Company a Friendly, Expert Advisory Service from highly qualified Health and Safety Professionals. Our specialist service includes:

Competent Person Service

This remote service satisfies H&S Legislation and is also a requirement for SSIP Accreditations. Our highly qualified Health and Safety Professionals deliver this advisory service as support for your Management Team and business. The service includes access via phone or email to one of our Health and Safety Professionals.
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What does your External Competent
H&S Advisor do?

Advisory guidance by email or telephone relating to your raised concerns, which in turn gives you the interpretation of applicable health and safety legislation as laid down by the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974, associated Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance.
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