Part 5: Other provisions about safety standards, etc. Fire safety Section 156: Amendment of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Effect
A new article 9A requires that a Responsible Person must not appoint a person to assist them in the undertaking or reviewing of a fire risk assessment unless that person is competent. A person is regarded as competent for this purpose where they have sufficient training, experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable them to undertake this role. This duty applies to the appointment of either an individual or a company. Where the person appointed is a company it is envisaged the Responsible Person would need to establish from the company that its staff were considered competent. Where there are two or more appointed persons, the Responsible Person must make arrangements to ensure adequate cooperation between them.