What is a Competent Person?
In the United Kingdom, employers have the legal duty to ensure the health and safety of their employees and state that any business with 5 employees or more (yes, that includes directors and part-time employees) must have access to competent health and safety advice.
That’s where a Competent Person comes in – a competent person is someone who’s got the right skills, knowledge, and smarts to spot and stop workplace hazards. They can also set up the right safety measures and procedures to keep the company compliant and to keep everyone out of harm’s way.
We recognise that some companies do not have the time, money or knowledge to appoint a dedicated Competent Person in-house – that’s where we can help.
Why should you use AW Safety for your Competent Person?
We don’t break the bank.
Avoid the high cost of hiring and maintaining a full-time health and safety officer and use us as your Competent Person. Not only can we ensure compliance with statutory regulations, but it’s also a more simple, cost-effective solution.
From only £50+VAT PCM, we can help with risk assessments, development of policies and procedures, providing guidance and carrying out regular inspections to help you maintain compliance.
You’ll also have access to our own IRM Connect – which includes access to Health & Safety documentation, updates to legislation changes, safety notice board posters and more.
We’re experts.
Our consultancy team knows their stuff and have plenty of years of Health & Safety experience in various sectors. This includes engineering, retail, construction, manufacturing, warehouse and office environments; just to name a few.
Due to this, you can be sure that our consultants will take the necessary steps towards identifying and mitigating any potential risks to keep you safe and fully compliant.
We’re flexible.
Our services can be completely tailored to meet your specific needs, from ongoing support with our Competent Person packages, or a one-off risk assessment.
This can help you manage your health and safety effectively, regardless of the size or nature of your operations.
Build your personalised quote > here.
We offer more than just consultancy.
Not only do we offer consultancy services, but we also provide a wide range of health and safety training courses.
This includes internationally recognised and accredited courses such as Qualsafe First Aid at Work, MHFA England Mental Health First Aid, IOSH Working Safely and IOSH Managing Safe, and more.
Check out what training we offer > here.
