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Competent Person Services: Expert support for your business

Every business has a legal obligation to appoint a competent person to oversee Health and Safety. At Green Hat Consulting, we offer comprehensive support to fulfill this requirement, ensuring your policies, procedures, and management reports are not only compliant but also effective.

What is a competent person?

A competent person is an individual or organisation with the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to help your business meet its Health and Safety obligations. This role is critical for:

  • Ensuring Legal Compliance: Aligning with the Health and Safety at Work Act and other regulations.
  • Identifying and Mitigating Risks: Proactively managing potential hazards.
  • Promoting a Safe Work Environment: Protecting your workforce and stakeholders.

Our competent person services

Green Hat Consulting acts as your dedicated competent person, providing expert advice and hands-on support in these key areas:

1. Policies and procedures

We’ll help you create and maintain robust Health and Safety documentation, including:

  • Health and Safety Policies: Clear, practical, and tailored to your operations.
  • Procedures and Workflows: Step-by-step guides to ensure safe practices and regulatory compliance.
  • Employee Handbooks: Easy-to-understand resources for your workforce.

2. Management reports

Our detailed reports help you stay informed and proactive by providing:

  • Risk Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations of workplace hazards.
  • Incident Analysis: Thorough reviews of accidents and near-misses with actionable recommendations.
  • Compliance Audits: Regular checks to ensure alignment with current regulations.
  • Performance Metrics: Insights into your Health and Safety performance to drive improvement.

3. Ongoing guidance and support

Our team is always on hand to:

  • Provide Expert Advice: From regulatory updates to best practices, we keep you informed.
  • Attend Safety Meetings: Offering professional input and leadership when needed.
  • Support Incident Response: Helping you manage and resolve issues effectively.

Why choose Green Hat Consulting as your competent person?

  • Proven Expertise: Years of experience supporting businesses across construction and related sectors.
  • Tailored Solutions: Services designed to meet your specific needs and challenges.
  • Compliance Confidence: A proactive approach to ensuring you meet all legal requirements.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: From documentation to on-site support, we handle it all.

The benefits of our competent person services

  • Save Time and Resources: Focus on your core activities while we handle compliance.
  • Mitigate Risks: Proactively address hazards to reduce incidents and liability.
  • Enhance Reputation: Demonstrate your commitment to Health and Safety excellence.

Ready to streamline your Health and Safety management? Partner with Green Hat Consulting for expert support, tailored solutions, and peace of mind.

Contact us today to learn how we can help your business meet its Health and Safety obligations.

Let Green Hat Consulting be Your Competent Person

Ready to streamline your health and safety management? Partner with Green Hat Consulting for expert support, tailored solutions, and peace of mind.

Contact us today to learn how we can help your business meet its health and safety obligations.

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Supporting the construction industry

““The Green Hat Consulting team have worked many times for John Weaver Contractors and I have always found them to be very approachable, innovative and professional with their approach to all appointed duties. They have never failed to deliver upon our expectations and I will have no hesitation in appointing them to assist with our business needs in the future, their can-do attitude is a credit to the industry.””
Terry Edwards
Managing Director, John Weaver Contractors
“In our business compliance is king. Compliance is becoming more onerous and complex as time goes on. We chose to partner with Green Hat Consulting for our business compliance requirements. This has freed up considerable time and resources for us. From basic management systems to ISO Standards, Audits and Inspections – they had a suite of compliance services for us to choose from.”
Marc Gunter
Managing Director, Blues Electrical
““ Appointing Green Hat as our Principal Designer early in the RIBA stage process allowed all stakeholders to be on the same page. No one can say they were ‘unaware’. There are inevitably changes in design that occur in a project. Early PD appointment provides flexibility for changes but not at the cost of delays or unforeseen problems along the line.””
Andrew Davies
Project Manager, Lovell
““Clear communication to all stakeholders from architects and designers to specifiers and engineers is key to a successful project. Noticing potential improvements in proposed designs and the actual building work is key to delivering a project on time and on budget. It is so refreshing to work with a professional design team who share these values.””
Steve Knapton
Project Manager - Ty Hafan
““I strive for excellence in my own building and design business and have been delighted in our partnership with Green Hat Consulting who reflect the same excellent standards. They are constantly trying to raise the bar in health and safety compliance.””
Russell Everett
Managing Director, Excel Homes
““Working with Green Hat has given us enhanced status in our bids and tenders and has allowed us to now work with Tier one providers. We now a first class compliance regime to match the rest of our business.””
Jason Quinn
Managing Director, AMROC Heating Services
“”Andrew and the team are experts in their field and so easy to work with. Our retainer agreement means we have all our compliance needs met with one monthly payment.””
Mathew Pritchard
Managing Director, Evan Pritchard Contractors

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