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Background

This number will be on the email you received from us; e.g. 3221 (or sometimes ABC/3221-1 - either is fine)

If you don't have an assessment ID number, request one here or contact us for more information

Describe the main type or types of work your company undertakes

Please confirm the number of staff employed in each key function e.g. designers, administrative staff, managers, directors etc.

This information is needed so that you can be fairly assessed in relation to the size of your business

This information is needed so that you can be fairly assessed in relation to the size of your business

Include details of any actions taken to prevent re-occurrence. Where available please confirm your injury incidence and frequency rates.
Technical Information

Please provide the information requested in the subject areas outlined below. In order to help you provide us with relevant information we have included guidance for each section as deemed necessary.

Provide details of how your organisation and your employees have ready access to competent H&S advice, preferably within your organisation. Provide the name and competency details of the source of advice including a CV and evidence of competence e.g copies of certificates/professional memberships

Please provide a copy of your latest Health and Safety Policy and associated management procedures relating to design, training, cooperation with the CDM Co-ordinator, appointment of sub-contracted designers (if applicable) etc.

Although you are not legally required to have your health and safety policy and arrangements in writing it is good practice to do so as you must still be able to demonstrate your commitment to health and safety and management of it to a potential client. Provide a copy if you have one including a signed statement of intent, a responsibilities section and an arrangements section.

If you do not have a written Health and Safety policy please confirm how you communicate company policies and procedures to staff.

Please describe how you ensure hazards are eliminated in the design process and any remaining risks controlled.

Please provide a completed example of a Design Risk Assessment for an actual project undertaken in the last 2 years where hazards have been eliminated and where any remaining risks have been controlled at design stage.

Please explain the procedures that you have in place to ensure that your designs meet the requirements of the above legislation

Please provide summary details of any Health and Safety training provided to staff within your organisation. Of particular relevance would be CSCS cards (see the CDM ACoP L144 clause 219), Design Risk Assessment and CDM Regulations 2007 Training, Health and Safety Awareness Training etc. Please provide copy certificates as evidence of such training. A training matrix is preferred.

You and your employees should have suitable qualifications and experience to enable them to do the work they do safely and professionally.

Please detail the professional qualifications held by key members of your team and provide evidence of such qualifications.

If your company appoints other designers, consultants or contractors to undertake work on your behalf please provide details on how you assess their competence. Please submit a vetting exercise to evidence how you ensure that only companies who are competent are appointed.

Please provide a copy of your latest Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedules

Please provide brief summary details of at least three projects that you have been involved with during the last 2 years (Duration, value, description of project, key design considerations). Provide other information as necessary.
Please provide 2 referees who will verify that your design work on their project(s) addressed all relevant health and safety issues

Please supply a copy of the certificate as verification of your registration with another SSIP Member.

If the certificate does not include your registration number then please enter this above.

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