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The Role of The Authorising Engineer
An Authorising Engineer’s (AE’s) role is to act as an independent professional advisor for high-risk engineering systems. This is accomplished by offering advice for: the management of SSoW, technical compliance, and individual/team skills and abilities.
We can support you with recommendations for the appointment of your Authorised Persons (APs), who would then manage your systems effectively and in accordance with company SSoW. The overall process and individual AP performance, can then be monitored periodically.
Working with the respective teams, we can aid the development of the organisational structure by carrying out regular audits of the SSoW. We do this by offering recommendations for any improvement and consequently supporting you to a safer, more effective, and compliant workplace.
Following the principles of the AE - where no process exists, we can offer you both advice and support in establishing a cost-effective SSoW methodology. For those clients who already have a methodology in place, we can offer assistance in the review of safety documentation, as well as assisting in the auditing and assessment of personnel.
As members of The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), The Institution of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management (IHEEM), Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and other professional accredited bodies, the services we provide can be in accordance with either the MOD Joint Services Publication (JSP) 375 Volume 3 “Management of health and safety in defence: high risk activities on the defence estate”, the suite of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM), or bespoke customer safety rules and procedures.
Electrical Selectivity Studies
Electrical Selectivity Studies (selectivity in accordance with BS7671) are carried out to ensure adequate protection of electrical systems and the safety of service provision. This is to limit disruption to the electrical infrastructure by finely tuning protective devices to activate correctly, minimising business disruption and downtime in the event of fault or overload. Additionally, the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) recommends reviewing selectivity every 5 years or following any significant change to the system.
Following a detailed on-site survey of the installed electrical
equipment, you are provided with a written report accompanied
with a system line diagram and a grading chart. Additionally, you will
receive recommended protection device settings, which will provide
an appropriate level of selectivity for fault and overload protection for the HV system characteristics.
Our dedicated team of AEs are available to support and effectively
manage your SSoW in accordance with the company’s Safety Rules
and Procedures, as well as regulatory requirements.
Our Authorised Person (AP) Services can be used to support a
business which has a resource issue or offer guidance and bespoke mentoring services to prospective company APs.
We're ready to support and manage our clients' Safe Systems of Work by offering:
- Timely resources
- Guidance and bespoke mentoring services
- Increasing individual confidence
- Increasing individual competence
- Supporting you in the overall achievement of technical compliance
Building Services Compliance Audits
We work to monitor and audit effectiveness of the SSoW.
See how we can assist you and your organisation with compliance
audits.
Our compliance audit services enable us to support and assist with:
- Review of current SSoW
- Review of site activities in accordance with statutory requirements
- Review of current practices and advising of appropriate measures towards compliance
- Advising the appropriate maintenance regimes, documentation structures, formal appointments of key roles and responsibilities
- Developing meaningful policies, procedures and training advice to satisfy the requirements of Health and Safety at Work 1974 and appropriate discipline specific regulations
Asset/Condition Surveys
We identify equipment risk by reviewing the current operation
and condition. We can advise on the impact, age, condition, and
conformity with the current British Standards and the overall quality
of the asset.
As independent advisors, we provide you with a meaningful risk
register which is reviewed and appraised. Using this report will help make strategic decisions and improve financial efficiency.
We're here to improve your organisation and minimise costs. Contact our team to find out how we can assist with your organisation's assets.
Services for The Healthcare Estate
We are ideally set up to assist healthcare organisations with the
implementation of the Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) across various disciplines, where HTMs do not exist we can offer alternative and bespoke SSoW options. Since 2014 we have been offering our services to numerous NHS Trusts, along with many commercial organisations.
We can provide Authorising Engineer support under the following unified procedures and bespoke SSoW:
- HTM 06-03 High Voltage Electrical Systems
- HTM 06-02 Low Voltage Electrical Systems
- HTM 02-01 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
- HTM 03-01 Specialised Ventilation Systems
- HTM 04-01 Safe Water
- HTM 08-02 Lifts
- Mechanical and Pressure Systems
- Confined Spaces
- Work at Height
NHS Premises Assurance Model
Since 2013, the department of health and social care has published and regularly updated the NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM). We are well positioned to assist and support NHS providers who are required to make use of the PAM. This includes acute, mental health
and independent sector providers.
According to NHS England, functional benefits of the NHS Premises Assurance Model include:
- The ability to demonstrate to patients, commissioners and regulators that robust systems are in place and to provide assurance that the premises and associated services are safe;
- Helps trusts prioritise investment decisions in order to raise standards in the most advantageous way;
- The ability to measure compliance against legislation and guidance across the whole NHS
Bespoke Engineering Solutions
Authorising Engineer Services for Key Disciplines.
We offer tailored services which not only satisfy the relevant statutory requirements but can be used to fulfil site specific operations. Our services include: supporting, informing and assisting in technical issues, procedures and safety management practices, all in line with discipline-specific compliance requirements.