Definition(s)
Competent
Regulation 7(5) says that a person is ‘competent’ who has ‘sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities’ to assist with health and safety measures.
Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance
Competent
In the context of this regulation includes having sufficient expertise in the equipment being examined and tested, and in its intended use. This competence may be available in house or through a suitably qualified external person or organisation.
Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance
Competent
Competence is not defined in the regulation but it includes having the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge, and actual experience of the type of plant to be examined, to enable, in the case of initial examinations, a judgement to be made on the suitability of plant, to enable defects or weaknesses to be detected, and for their importance in relation to the performance required of the particular plant to be assessed.
Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance
Competent
“Competent” in relation to a person means competent by way of sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities properly to perform or assist in performing the work which that person is required to do.
Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. Regulations