Free readiness check

About five minutes. You get a readiness score and a prioritised list of actions, each mapped to the clause or criterion it satisfies.

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Question 1 · clause 5.2, C1

Do you have a signed policy for each area you want certified, reviewed in the last 12 months?

For example a quality policy, an environmental policy and a health and safety policy, signed by a director.

Question 2 · clause 5.3, C2

Is it written down who is responsible for what in your management system?

An organisation chart and a responsibilities section in your policy or job descriptions.

Question 3 · clause C3

Do you have access to competent health and safety advice?

Someone with a recognised qualification, in house or through a consultant.

Question 4 · clause 6.1.2, 8.1.2, C7

Do you have up-to-date risk assessments and method statements for your main activities?

RAMS for the work you do most, plus COSHH assessments for hazardous substances.

Question 5 · clause C8

Do your documents show how you meet your CDM 2015 duties?

How you plan, manage and monitor construction work, and a construction phase plan if you are ever principal contractor.

Question 6 · clause 7.2, C4, C5

Do you keep a training matrix and copies of everyone's cards and certificates?

CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, Gas Safe, NICEIC and similar, with expiry dates.

Question 7 · clause 8.4, 8.1.4, C9

Do you approve and review your suppliers and subcontractors against set criteria?

Insurance, competence, safety record and quality of work.

Question 8 · clause 10.2, C12

Do you record incidents, complaints and problems, find the root cause and track corrective actions?

Accident book, RIDDOR reports, customer complaints and a corrective action log.

Question 9 · clause C13

Are your employer's liability and public liability insurance certificates current?

Assessors check the expiry dates.