Competent Person
A competent person has the necessary training, experience, and knowledge to assist with health and safety compliance. Employers must appoint at least one competent person. Bravanark Network provides expert support to help businesses meet legal requirements and maintain workplace safety.
Every employer shall, appoint one or more competent persons to assist them in undertaking the measures they need to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed upon them under current health and safety legislation.
What a competent person does
They should have the skills, knowledge and experience to be able to recognise hazards in your business and help you put sensible controls in place to protect workers and others from harm.
You could appoint (one or a combination of):
- yourself
- one or more of your workers
- someone from outside your business
Usually, managing health and safety isn’t complicated and you can do it yourself with the help of your workers. You know your workplace best and the risks associated with it.
If there’s a competent person within your workforce, use them rather than a competent person from outside your business.
Bravanark Network can help you fulfil this requirement by acting as one of your competent persons, giving you an added layer of technical health and safety support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Someone with the training, experience, and knowledge to assist with health and safety compliance.
Yes, all employers must appoint at least one to meet legal requirements.
To assess the competence of a health and safety consultant, verify their qualifications, experience, and membership in relevant professional bodies, ensuring they can apply their knowledge to your specific industry and work environment.
Yes, external experts like Bravanark Network can act as competent persons. As we provide expert support to ensure compliance and workplace safety.
We can provide expert support to ensure compliance and workplace safety.
