Competent Person (Regulation 5(5) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
An employer should ensure that any person who is appointed to carry out any task, which under the regulations requires a competent person to carry it out, that person has:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the work involved,
  • Have sufficient training in order for him to carry out the work and given sufficient information and support to allow them to remain up to date,
  • Has an understanding of current health and safety practices in line with that task.

The competent person should ensure that they have:

  • Sufficient knowledge to carry out the task appointed to them, and
  • An understanding as to relevant current best practices.
  • Aware of their own limitations, knowledge and experience.
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