Health, Safety

& Environmental Risk

Management

Every brief is unique. We listen. We recommend. We plan.

Then we get it done.

NPS South West Ltd, Venture House, One Capital Court, Exeter, EX2 7FW Tel: 01392 351 000

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Contents

1.0 Our Company 3

2.0 Construction Design Management (2015) 4

3.0 Why is Workplace H&S Required? 5

4.0 Step by Step Process 6

5.0 Training for Excellence 7

6.0 Our Accreditations and Memberships 8

7.0 Health & Safety Management 9

8.0 Legionella Management 10

9.0 Fire Safety 11

10 Environment Management 12

11 Asbestos Management 13

12 Radon Management 14

13 Training 15

14 Employee Site Representative Role (ESR) 16

15 Meet Our Team 17

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Our Company

NPS South West was formed in 2007 and delivers a full range of design, technical and property management consultancy services for public and private sector Clients. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative, value for money solutions for our Clients and stakeholders. Our multi-discipline capabilities allow our solutions to be fully coherent and our extensive resources across the UK provide assured and tested deliverability. Our service offering spans the full range of disciplines including Architecture, Building Surveying, Property Maintenance, Quantity Surveying, Estates, Building Services Design, Landscape Architecture and Health & Safety.

Expert Health, Safety & Environmental Risk Management Advice Our highly qualified, specialist team consults on all aspects of Environmental and Health & Safety legislation, tailoring compliance services to the individual requirements of a variety of different businesses, both large and small. We have a diverse Client base including Devon County Council, Somerset County Council, East Devon District Council, Cornwall County Council, The Borough of Poole, Exeter University and many others.

A Recent NPS South West Project – Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre, Exeter

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Construction Design Management

(2015) Coordination Services Is your company complying with the CDM Regulations 2015?

The new Regulations, which came into force on 6th April 2015 place new and additional statutory duties on the Client who must ensure that the Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Contractors and Designers can demonstrate they are appropriately informed, instructed and trained. The new Regulations transfer the responsibilities currently fulfilled by the role of CDM-C to the Principal Designer in conjunction with the Client. Our Property Health & Safety Consultants can assist Clients and Designers in ensuring they meet these new statutory duties. The team has extensive experience in delivering a range of property related Health & Safety advice on projects from £10k to complex multi-million pound contracts. We are experienced, resourced and well equipped to take care of all your property health and safety requirements, from project inception to completion. Under Part 2 of the Regulations Clients must ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for managing, maintaining and reviewing a project for its duration, so the Health and Safety risks involved are identified and appropriately managed. Clients must also ensure that suitable time and resources are allocated for each project. It is the Client’s responsibility to inform the HSE of the commencement of a notifiable project. The Regulations now also place duties on Domestic Clients (i.e. work undertaken not in connection with a business,) making the Client accountable for the impact their decisions and approach have on Health, Safety and Welfare on a project. These arrangements need to be in place for the life of the project.

Key Services Vast experience in Property related Health and

Safety issues.

Property related health and safety training.

Co-ordinating and developing pre construction information.

Risk/hazard management Workshops.

Health, Safety and Environmental Audits.

To discuss requirements please

call David Beer: 01392 351 070 A Recent NPS South West Project - Mill Water Special School

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Why is Workplace H&S Required?

All businesses have a legal responsibility to protect the Health and Safety of their employees and others affected by their activities. Employers must comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and extensive subordinate legislation. If Health and Safety rules are broken, employers face severe penalties, with potentially unlimited fines. The worst transgressions can even result in imprisonment.

What Underpins and Drives Business?

Knowledge Gathering Step by Step

Legislation

Legal Compliance

Moral Obligation

Brand Image

Sellable Product

Public

Corporate

Environment

Employee

End of Year Balance Sheet

Shareholders Expectations

Business Reputation

Social Responsibility

Legal Compliance

Brand Image

Carbon Footprint

Moral Responsibilities

Safe Working Environment

Individual & Team Performance

Once we have put your organisation through the following integrated processes, you

can rest assured that you are fully compliant with all relevant legislation.

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Process

At NPS South West the knowledge gathering step by step process is central to the way we work. It’s a rigorous, step by step process that involves us assessing the health and safety risks to your organisation and then helping you to eliminate them. This structured approach to risk management provides clear checkpoints along the route to compliance and allows for forward budgeting and continuous performance monitoring.

A Structured 7 Point Business Consultation Audit by NPS

Identification

Initial fact

finding and

background

research to

establish H&S

position.

Assessment

Evaluate risks both

to personal safety

and environmental

impact before

developing an

appropriate Action

Plan.

Investigation

At this point we

identify all potential

hazards, including

environmental aspects

and any impacts.

Implementation

Coordinating the

planned and

Client approved

delivery of the

solution.

Measurement

Evaluation of the

solution when

measured against

agreed Client

objectives.

Training

Training needs

analysis with

delivery /

coordination of

training where

identified.

Compliance

Current legislation

complied with, continued

support by NPS

required?

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7 To discuss a H&S Audit

please call Andrew Shaw

01392 351 064

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Training for Excellence NPS South West offers bespoke, integrated health and safety training that is externally recognised by UKATA, HSE, BOHS and IOSH. We assess the training needs of each individual organisation and design programmes that best suit them and their people. Our training programmes are delivered by fully qualified trainers and can be held at our dedicated training room or at Client premises.

A Structured 7 Steps to Training

Training

Policy

Course Selection

Training Needs

Analysis

Confirmation of

Course and Pre

Reading Material

Training Course

Attendance

Examination

Certification

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The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires you to provide whatever information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of your employees.

This is expanded by the Management

of Health and Safety at Work

Regulations 1999, which identify

situations where health and safety

training is particularly important, e.g.

when people start work, on exposure to

new or increased risks and where

existing skills may have become rusty or

need updating. To discuss training

please call Andrew

Shaw 01392 351 064

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Our Accreditations and Memberships “Our accreditations and memberships bring significant benefits to the business and to our clients. They enable NPS South West to position itself as a market leading provider of quality services with the proven ability to perform and to continuously improve. For Clients, they provide reassurance and confidence that our services will be delivered to the highest standards by conforming to current legislation and therefore enhancing their compliance by reducing risk across their business”.

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Health and Safety Management

NPS South West provides a full range of health and safety management services. Once implemented within your business, they provide a step by step route to achieve 100% legislative compliance. How can we help? We know that health and safety legislation can be viewed as a potential minefield. At NPS we take a meticulous approach to health and safety management and tailor our services to the specific risks of each Client. We will provide you with bespoke training programmes and create long term action plans, enabling you and your business to foster a positive health and safety culture. By embracing the NPS philosophy you will see the benefits of a positive health and safety culture through higher staff morale, reduced accidents as well as greater legal compliance and best practice, which all lead to increased financial results.

Key Services Strategic Policy Development and Guidance

Health and Safety Policy Implementation

Act as Health and Safety Competent Person

Site and Safety System Audits

Risk Assessment and Method Statements

Helpline – Email Support

Audits / Method Statements

Bespoke and Accredited Training

Policy

Learning

Lessons

Planning Risk

Profiling

Implement

Your Plans

Organising

Measuring

Performance

Investigating Accidents,

Incidents & Near-misses

Reviewing

Performance

To discuss the

implementation of an H&S

Management System

please call Andrew Shaw

01392 351 064

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Legionella Management

What is Legionella/Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia that is caused by the Legionella bacterium present in natural and man-made water sources. Legionella thrives in water that is between 20 and 40 degrees and can often be found in, for example; hot and cold water systems, cooling towers, condensers, hot tubs, humidifiers and emergency showers. Legionnaires’ disease is contracted through the inhalation of infected water droplets – which makes anyone susceptible. The following groups are, however, at a greater risk of getting the illness: people over 45 years old, smokers, heavy drinkers, people suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease and anyone with an impaired immune system.

How can we help? NPS South West has an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Legionella management across the UK. We have experience in all major sectors from public to commercial and industrial. Our regional network of offices enables us to efficiently manage Legionella control from single site businesses to major national multi-building contracts (running to hundreds of sites). We are also fully accredited members of the Legionella Control Association. You can be safe in the knowledge that we will ensure you are fully compliant.

Legionella Management Services NPS provides a full range of Legionella management services. Once implemented in to your business our service provides a step by step route to achieve 100% legislative compliance.

Key Services Legionella Consultancy – Policies & Procedures

System of Control Audits

Cooling Tower Audits

Legionella Risk Assessments

Provision of Legionella Log Books

Microbiological Sampling

Clean and Disinfection

Water System Remedial Works

Tank Replacements & Acid De-scales

Legionella Awareness Training

Onsite Training

To discuss Water Management

please call Nigel Coleman:

01392 351 041

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Fire Safety

NPS South West provides a full range of Fire Safety Services. Once implemented into your business it provides a step by step route to achieve 100% legislative compliance. 1. A full review of existing Fire Safety Management System (FSMS) including

policies, organisation, procedures, monitoring and audit process to contribute to a gap analysis.

2. Carry out either a new Fire Risk Assessment or a re-inspection to meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Order (FSO) 2005, which is a statutory obligation for the Responsible Person (RP) under the FSO. This will include both management systems and premises.

3. As a result of the FRA we will provide the RP with a comprehensive action plan based on a Risk Prioritisation System to ensure the safety of users of the premise/ venue and compliance is achieved.

4. In order to ensure the action plan is successfully implemented, NPS can provide on-going support and consultancy through training, periodic reviews, 1-2-1 coaching. Where actions require physical improvements, NPS is able to provide remedial works and assist you in obtaining best value from any contracted services you may need.

5. All risk assessments require periodic monitoring and review and fire safety is no exception. As a guide the FRA must be reviewed at least annually or as often as is required (when for example there are changes in working practice, occupancy or building use). As part of our process we are committed to providing all the support and advice required.

6. By following steps 1-5, and working in partnership with NPS, we are confident that we will be able to provide you with the level of compliance required for your business and more importantly a safe working environment.

Key Services Consultancy on Policies and Procedures

Fire Risk Assessments

Construction Phase Fire Safety Reviews

Fire Evacuation Plans

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

Fire Investigation

Fire Safety Training

Strategic Support and Training

Basic Remedial Works

By using NPS you can be assured of attention to detail, a first class service and, of course, a safe working environment for all concerned, safe in the knowledge that you will have met or be working towards meeting your statutory obligations.

To discuss the Fire Safety

please call Richard England:

01392 351 128

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Environmental Management

Our expert team will partner with your organisation to help you become more sustainable whilst reducing your environmental impact. We’ll help you save money through more efficient resource management and boost your brand reputation by reducing your carbon footprint. We’ll support your bid teams and help to communicate your sustainability credentials. We can also help you and your business to integrate internationally recognised standards such as ISO 14001, leaving you safe in the knowledge that you are fully compliant with all aspects of environmental legislation.

Benefits of ISO 14001

Visibly demonstrates your commitment to improving the environment

Manages risks and reduces inefficiency

Provides peace of mind of compliance with relevant legislation

Improves staff motivation through participation

Improves customer and stakeholder perception

A greener company opens up more markets

Key Services

Sustainability Audits

Sustainability Strategy & Implementation

Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Management

Carbon Reduction Commitment Support

Carbon Reduction Commitment Compliance

Norse Energy

Rising energy prices, uncertainty about fossil fuels and legislation regulating carbon

admissions have placed energy and carbon performance firmly within the financial arena.

Public and private sector organisations recognise that this is a key area for reducing their

operational costs. Our subsidiary company, Norse Energy works pro-actively with our

customers to understand their needs. This is fully integrated with NPS's strategic asset

management capability, so we can develop comprehensive long-term strategies.

Our performance analysis of operational assets leads to proposals for effective changes. We

can manage those changes, to:

Meet national and local objectives at the minimum cost

Avoid fines being incurred

Produce direct savings in fuel bills

Reduce management and maintenance costs

Increase asset values and the ‘letability’ of a property portfolio.

To discuss an Environmental

Management System please call

Andrew Shaw 01392 351 064

To discuss Strategic

Carbon Management

please call Paul Cockaday

01603 222 717

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Asbestos Management

NPS South West is a leading provider of asbestos risk management services and consultancy. We have the capability, resources, and knowledge to assist in the delivery of compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and other associated legislation. Our aim is to work in close partnership with our Clients to provide a proactive and approachable consultancy service. Our consultants are highly qualified and experienced professionals who take extreme pride in their work and have a near obsessive attention to detail.

Key Services Asbestos Consultancy

Compliance Roadmap

HSG264 Surveys

Bulk Sampling/Analysis

Re-inspections/Action Plans

Abatement Services

Project Management

Analytical Monitoring Service

UKATA Accredited Asbestos Awareness Training

Asbestos Management & Plans

Expert Witness Services

Incident Investigation and Reporting

HSE statistics state that 4000 people are estimated to have died from asbestos

related lung cancers every year in the UK. Ensure that you are legally compliant and

not putting your employees, visitors and contractors at risk.

To discuss Asbestos Management

please call Nigel Coleman:

01392 351 041

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Radon Management What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep out of the ground and build up in houses, schools, public buildings and indoor workplaces. The highest levels are usually found in underground spaces such as basements, caves and mines. High concentrations are also found in ground floor buildings because they are usually at slightly lower pressure than the surrounding atmosphere; this allows radon from the sub-soil underneath buildings to enter through cracks and gaps in the floor. Radon is invisible; you can’t see it, smell it or taste it and its presence in your home or workplace can pose a danger to you and your family’s health. Breathing in radon is the second largest cause of lung cancer in the UK resulting in up to 2000 fatal cancers per year.

Legal requirements Employers are required by the Management of Health and Safety Regulations at Work 1999, to assess risks from radon in workplaces in affected areas, and this usually requires a measurement. The Ionizing Radiations Regulations 1999 requires action to protect employees if the average radon gas concentration exceeds 400 Bq m-3 (becquerels per cubic metre of air).

How can we help? NPS can offer testing and monitoring services for all kinds of Clients both commercial and domestic. If you require analysis of radon concentrations within buildings, ground-soil or water supplies, we can provide a testing solution for you.

Key Services Radon Management

Testing

Monitoring

Concentration Analysis

Solution and Strategy

To discuss Radon

Management please call

Nigel Coleman

01392 351 041

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Training

We offer a variety of flexible health and safety training courses throughout the UK. At our training centre you can choose between in-company or scheduled open courses, delivered by our highly qualified and experienced trainers. All of our courses are specifically tailored to the nature of work your employees undertake to ensure they gain the maximum out of each course.

Courses Available

Non-Licensable Asbestos Training

Legionella Awareness

Fire Awareness

Fire Marshall & Fire Warden Training

Fire Safety Order – Responsible Person

CDM Awareness Training

COSHH Awareness

Electrical Awareness

First Aid at Work – 3 days (can be delivered over 2 days subject to working hours)

First Aid at Work Refresher Course – 2 days

Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 day

CPR & AED Course – ½ day

Paediatric First Aid – 2 days

Safe Handling of Medication – 1 day

Anaphylaxis Training – ½ day

Levels 1&2 Health and Safety – 1 day

Manual Handling – ½ day

Levels 1&2 Fire Safety – 1 day

Risk Assessment Training – ½ day

Levels 1&2 Food Safety – 1 day

Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (PTLLS) Levels 3&4 – 5 days

Bespoke Training Packages Combining Learning to Suit a Company’s Requirements (please ring with your requirements)

To discuss your training requirements

please call Andrew Shaw

01392 351 064

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Employer’s Site Representative Role (ESR)

With the various financial pressures placed on construction

projects today, Clients often consider ways of reducing cost,

without detriment to the project outcomes or life expectancy of

the building. A full time site based Clerk of Works is an

expensive overhead, so clients often engage the services of

Employer’s Site Representative (ESR) as an alternative.

Although not based on site, the ESR service can be tailored to

suit the Client requirements and budget, such as varying the

number of site visits per month and the detail of inspection

and site reports issued. The ESR acts entirely on behalf of

the Client, checking on the general standards, the quality of

work and materials used. Photographic records form part of

the site report to record progress and any defects.

An ESR also monitors progress, site activity levels, site

conditions, as well as feeding back any health and safety

issues which are outside the scope of the CDM Coordinators

remit. The ESR supports the client at monthly site meetings,

prepares the schedule of defects and attends meetings to

inspect works at practical completion and making good

defects. The ESR role can also include witnessing and

supervising on site testing and commissioning, ensuring

compliance with performance requirements and the contract

specification. Images on the right are of a recent scheme

where we successfully undertook this role, the £7.4m

Dartmouth Academy 2014.

Our ESR Adviser Can Also Help the Client:

Assess the business case for the proposed development.

Develop both the strategic and project briefs.

Assess high-level options (such as the potential to refurbish or re-

structure rather than construct a new building).

Identify potential sites.

Prepare an output-based specification.

Select a procurement route.

Identify and select the integrated supply team.

Carry out design reviews.

Monitor or inspect construction and testing.

Carry out post project reviews (to evaluate the project delivery

process) & Assess performance in use.

Inspection of steel frame

Examining fixing of SFS

system

Noting fixing and positioning of cladding carrier panelling

Works nearing completion, with external works including sub base compaction

To discuss the ESR role please call

Richard England: 01392 351 128

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Environmental Safety Manager

Nigel Coleman MCIOB MWM (Soc.)

NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

BOHS P402 – Building Surveys and Bulk Sampling for

Asbestos

BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings

BOHS P407 Managing Asbestos in Premises

Management and Control of Legionella in Water Systems

(ENWS)

Radon Mitigation Programme Management (Health Protection

Agency)

Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Management

CSCS Card – Manager

Email: nigel.coleman@nps.co.uk Tel: 01392 351041

Head of Safety & Risk Management

Andrew Shaw CMIOSH AIEMA GCGI TMIFPO

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma in Environmental

Management

EDEXCEL Level 5 BTEC Professional Award & Diploma in

Management Studies

NEBS Management NVQ Level 4

NVQ Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Life Long

Learning Sector (PTLLLS)

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk

Management

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings

CSCS Card – Professionally Qualified Person

Member of the Global Association of Corporate Sustainability

Officers (GASCO)

Email: andrew.shaw@nps.co.uk Tel: 01392 351064

Introducing our Team …

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Property Health & Safety Consultant

David Beer CMIOSH MRICS IMaPS

NVQ 4 in Occupational Safety & Health

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and

Safety

CSCS Card – Professional Qualified Person

APS Project Safety Examination in CDM 2015 (RMaPS 2015)

Email: david.beer@nps.co.uk Tel: 01392 351070

Property Health & Safety Consultant

Richard England IMaPS TIFireE Tech IOSH

ONC & HNC in Building Construction

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Fire Risk Assessment & Fire Emergency Plans

Fire Safety in the Workplace

CSCS Card – Construction Site Visitor

APS Project Safety Examination in CDM 2015 (RMaPS 2015)

Email: richard.england@nps.co.uk Tel: 01392 351128

NPS South West Ltd,

Venture House,

One Capital Court,

Exeter, EX2 7FW

Tel: 01392 351000

www.nps.co.uk