Consultants and Trainers in Asbestos, Occupational Hygiene, Safety
and the Environment
Leicester
0116 244 2504
Rotherham
01709 876 675
Chester
01244 288 584
Newcastle
0191 263 5115
Competent Person
AOH Ltd professional health and safety consultants can offer a cost effective Competent Person Service on a retained basis to assist companies who do not have the necessary in-house expertise to fulfil this task.
Why do I need to appoint a health and safety Consultant?
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Reg 7 requires each employer to appoint one or more competent persons to provide advice and guidance to the company on matters of health and safety.
Most SME companies do not have the necessary resources to employ a full time safety advisor. This service allows your company to comply with the statutory provision at a vastly reduced cost, calling upon professional support as and when required, but still allows you to designate AOH Ltd as your ‘Competent Person’.
What will this service cost?
All businesses are different and the level of support required may vary between businesses of similar size. Therefore we have put together a standard cost package to provide a minimum level of cover. These packages can be expanded upon with the inclusion of extra services to allow you to spread the costs throughout the year for the service level required.
Alternatively, you may want the minimum level of cover and be invoiced separately for any additional consultancy work undertaken outside the scope of the agreement. We aim to be as flexible as possible and can produce bespoke packages to meet your individual requirements.
Our basic ‘Competent Person Service’ package starts from as little as £45 p/m* depending on the size and complexity of your business and its work activities.
* Cost Guide: subject to agreement (depending on complexity of business)
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No of employees
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Example cost*
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1 to 10
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£60 p/m
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11 to 20
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£75 p/m
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21 to 30
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£95 p/m
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30 +
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Please call for quote
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What do I receive for this cost?
The above example costs are for the basic support package which includes:
- Initial consultation meeting with one of our safety consultants.
- A review of your company safety policy (which will be re-written if deemed necessary to meet with current legislation and industry best practice).
- On-going annual review of the company safety policy.
- Advice and guidance on matters of health and safety via telephone support and email.
- You may designate AOH Ltd as your ‘Competent Person’ on company literature or when completing competency questionnaires such as CHAS, ConstructionLine and Safe Contractor.
- Additionally you will receive a 10% reduction on our standard hourly and mileage rate for additional work undertaken outside the scope of your agreement.
Bespoke Packages
Additional bespoke services may be added to the standard package to increase your level of cover and spread the cost evenly throughout the financial year, these may include:
- Initial and annual review of company risk assessments
- Initial and annual review of company COSHH assessments
- Company audits and inspections
- On-site inspections and audits
- Fire risk assessment of company premises
- Consultant attendance at company safety committee meetings
- Assistance with competency applications including CHAS, ConstructionLine, Safe Contractor
- Introduction of compliant safety management systems
- Initial and annual refresher health and safety training packages
What are the payment options available?
Payment is accepted through standing order, direct debit, BACS transfer or monthly invoicing.
How long will I be put under contract for?
AOH Ltd professional safety consultants have come across many companies that have signed-up to similar long term agreements, only to find that they are not receiving the expected level of service.
To that end we have decided not to put companies under a binding contract for this service, allowing you to withdraw from the service at any time should you not be satisfied with the cover that we are providing your company. This is quite unique, but we are confident that we can meet your requirements and expectations to allow us to have a long standing relationship with your company.
How do I setup my Competent Person Service?
Contact our company Health and Safety Manager on the details below for further advice, guidance or to arrange an initial consultation meeting:
Andy Stones (Health and Safety Manager)
Tel: 0116 244 2504
Mobile: 07900 261 276
Email: andrew.stones@aohltd.co.uk
