Maintain a competent inspectorate

Competent inspectorate

Competence is the ability to undertake responsibilities and perform activities to a recognised standard.

EAs shall have documented policy and procedures that state:

• the system for the appointment and authorisation of staff  engaged in health and safety enforcement duties (including staff from other regulators)
• the standards of competence required for staff who carry out and staff who support,  health and safety enforcement (including  the staff of other regulators)
• the arrangements to ensure that health and safety enforcement staff (including the staff of other regulators) attain and maintain their competence

Toolkit

to be available by September 2009.