GHC Competent Persons Scheme

GHC Competent Person Scheme

Every employer is required under law to appoint a Competent Person (or Competent Persons) to assist them in meeting their legal health and safety commitments. This is a requirement under the Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999. This means an employer must appoint someone competent to provide sound advice on all matters of health and safety.

In the UK it is a mandatory legal duty to appoint a competent person or persons. An employer who has not made an appointment of a suitable person to fulfill this role is in breach of a statutory duty under health and safety legislation and therefore becomes liable to criminal prosecution.

The appointed Competent Person may be an internal appointment supported by external expertise or an external appointment. Whichever mode of operation you choose we can provide a competent person package so that you are able to meet this most fundamental responsibility.

With the GHC Competent Person Scheme the employer appoints GHC to act as their competent person. This may be a very suitable option for small businesses who do not have the resources, or who do not have someone sufficiently competent in health and safety to make an internal appointment. This entitles you to use the GHC as your competent person and to access support and advice over the telephone.

Our Competent Person Scheme provides a mechanism of support across many different trades and organisations allowing them to be confident that they are compliant with the legal requirements imposed upon them in their particular sector and business operational areas. Instead of paying costly salaries for dedicated in-house expertise, the GHC CPS allows a cost effective alternative and provides the support you need to ensure you remain in ‘tune’ with current requirements which could also pass on savings to your customers.

Browse our Competent Person Scheme Options Below:

Option 'A'

One Off 'Health Check' Audit/Assessment

With this option we will:

Conduct an Audit/Assessment of your organisation against the standards required to meet your organisations health and safety obligations.
The process will inform you through a formal report of our findings on how your organisation is performing against the required criteria.
We will highlight any short comings and advise how these maybe rectified.
We do not act as your competent person with this option.

Option 'B'

Competent Person Scheme with one Audit/Assessment Annually.

With this option we will:

Conduct an Audit/Assessment of your organisation against the standards required to meet current health and safety obligations.
The process will inform you through a formal report of our findings how your organisation is performing against the required criteria.
We will highlight any short comings and advise how these maybe rectified.
As your competent person we will need to be updated on all progress you make towards the resolution of these shortcomings.
Provide help/assistance (via telephone or email) on everyday health and safety issues which arise during the working day.
Provide you with updates and information to keep you informed and up to date with current Health and Safety issues as changes are made.
Act as your Competent Person, as per the Management of Health and Safety of Works Regulations 1999.

Option 'C'

Competent Person Scheme with an Annual Audit/Assessment and a Follow Up Audit/Assessment at the Six Monthly Interim Interval

With this option we will:

Conduct an Audit/Assessment of your organisation against the standards required to meet current health and safety obligations.
The process will inform you through a formal report of our findings and how your organisation is performing against the required criteria.
We will highlight any short comings, produce an action plan and timescale for resolution and advise how these maybe rectified.
As your competent person will need to be updated on all progress you make towards the resolution of these shortcomings.
At the six month point in your programme we will once again attend your site conduct an interim audit/assessment and proved guidance and advice to help you through the process and with any outstanding shortcomings.
Provide help/assistance (via telephone or email) on everyday health and safety issues which arise during the working day.
Provide you with updates and information to keep you informed and up to date with current Health and Safety as changes are made.
Act as your Competent Person, as per the Management of Health and Safety of Works Regulations 1999.