Competent Person Services

Do you have or know what a competent person is in the eye of HSE?

UK legislation places a legal obligation on employers to provide employees with a safe and healthy work environment. Furthermore, you are required to protect visitors, contractors and members of the public visiting the premises. This requirement to have a competent person extends to every workplace no matter how small or large your company is.

As an employer, in order to fulfil your legal obligations, you need someone ‘competent’ so what is a competent person?

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. Allocating a competent person within your business could make all the difference.