Audits

Terra Firma 360 can help your organisation identify how effectively your safety systems are working.  Its one thing have all that good stuff written on paper, but what is happening on the ground when your employees are carrying out their roles?

Audits can be for the entire system, or they can be specific to a specific area of your business.

Pre audit- a terms of reference will be discussed and agreed with your company.  This will then be followed by a list of documentation and site visits that will be required to carry out the audit effectively, (n.b. this list may change once the audit commences, as new things come to light.)

An electronic version will be sent to your business, along with a proposed action plan.  On request, a meeting will be conducted either in person or via conference call/ video link to discuss the points identified.

Hard copies of audits are available, but normally it will be the printing price.

Types of Audits provided are:

H&S Management systems inc 18001.

Site inspections

CDM 2015 audit

Maintenance and engineering 

Food Hygiene 

Fire Safety 

Training and competency

Sub Contractors (procurement)

Food suppliers (HACCP)

Bespoke scopes for specialist areas are available- please get in touch to discuss your audit requirements.

 

Construction Work

Terra Firma 360 provide a client/ principal contractor consultancy service.  The service is provided in line with an APS agreement for the scope of service. (Please check out the APS website.)  This is so the role of Terra Firma 360, and your role are both clearly outlined.

Services include

Creation and revision of the Construction phase plan

F10 notification

Facilitation of key stakeholder meetings

Assistance with compilation of Health and Safety File

Provision of appointment letters

Site inspections

Fire Strategy documentation

Design of site safety Rules

Provision of Toolbox talks

Review of Sub Contractor's Safety Documentation.

Audit and Review of documented compliance

Risk Assessments and Safe System of work (for client or principal contractor only.)

Advice on design risk assessment

Implementation of hazard reporting system

Provision/ design/ facilitation of toolbox talks/ site induction

All systems and advice are provided electronically.

All training is documented, and competency questions are asked to ensure that attendees have understood the site requirements.

Injury Reporting

Should an accident, dangerous occurrence or near miss happen on one of your sites you are working or managing, that requires RIDDOR reporting,  then Terra Firma 360 can provide this service.

Please note that this service will only be undertaken if Terra Firma 360 have been requested to carry out the incident investigation.

As a client you will receive documented communication regarding the incident  and findings.

A draft of the RIDDOR report will be provided for your review and approval before submission.

On submission a copy will be provided to you for your records, and any further actions will be included.

Events and exhibitions

Places of entertainment are one of our favourites at Terra Firma 360, whether it be a large event hall, a theatre or a whole team of your employees dressed in inflatable sumo costumes, we're up for the challenge.

Safety shouldnt be a show stopper, but it still needs careful consideration to ensure the safety and welfare of all involved.  In addition, I have experience of training personal license holder couses and I am conversant with premises licensing and food safety law; which results in a 360 solution.

Terra Firma 360 have experience with the following types of events:

Events and Banqueting

Theatre productions

Group team building outings

Off site excursions

Sports Events

The output is dependant on the nature of the activity or event, but here is an idea of the service I can provide.

Risk Assessments

Safety guidance for particiapnts

Training for organisers

Fire Risk Assessment/ Strategy for venues

Guidance regarding the layout of seating.

Food Hygiene advice.

Advice on noise exposure.

Inspections of Common parts

From my experience with landlorded properties, I can assist any business with identifying the roles between landlord and tenant.  Typically I am requested to conduct fire risk assessments for common parts, but have extensive experience of condicting general fabric and asset reviews of these types of areas.

The client and I will decide on a scope which will be documented and agreed by both parties.

On completion of the inspection, an electronic report with photographs will be provided (unless photographs cannot be taken.)

A hard copy is available at a further cost.

Bespoke Training

Training is a key ingredient for any business to ensure their employees are working safely.  All courses are interactive, and have mixed activities to keep candidates engaged and learning:  Activities include quizzes, videos, games, practical exercises and group discussions.

Bespoke training solutions can be tailored to all organisations needs, some of the bespoke topics that can be provided are:

Behavioural Safety

CDM 2015 Awareness

COSHH

DSE Assessor

Fire Safety

Induction Training

Management of Contractors

Risk Assessment/ Safe System of Work

Safety Awareness

Toolbox Talks

 

All Candidates will receive a certificate on completion of the course.

Each course will have a form of competnecy review, this may be a test or a practical exercise.

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Display Screen Assessment is extremely improtant for any business that have employees who regulary use a computer.  There are 1000s of people injured due to not sitting safely at their desk.  

British office workers spend the equivalent of five years of their lives sitting at their desks, according to new research.

That equates to nearly five hours a day sitting at a desk without moving, which is almost 24 continuous hours a week and around 45 days a year.

So it's no surprise the average employee gains 14lbs after entering the working world.

An initial DSE assessment is conducted with all employees, this will identify if there are any further issues that need a more in depth assessment.

A report with recommendations for each user will be provided to the client, highlighting the actions required to ensure the safety of employees at risk of DSE related injuries.

Fire

I am a qualified Fire Risk Assessor and have experience working in a multitude of industries both conducting and/ or reviewing their existing documentation.  In addition, I am a member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (MIFSM,) which means I have in excess of 10 years experience.

Fire Risk Assessments have been conducted for the following types of properties.

Corporate Offices, Hotels, Restaurants, Manufacturing plants, Construction Sites, Warehouses, Conferencing Facilities, Theatres, Schools.

The following Fire Consultancy services are available:

Fire Risk Assessment (New and Review.)

Fire Management Strategy

Fire Management audits

A close out meeting will be held with the client to discuss any immediately dangeous issues.

An electronic report will be sent to the client on completion, a hard copy is avaiable at an additional cost.

I hold various memberships in relation to fire safety

• Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers MIFSM- The requirement is for an individual to be fully qualified with at least a level 4 award in Fire Safety, a CFPA diploma, and around 5 years of experience. We also have members who have a certain qualification and completed 10 years within the role.
• Affiliate Individual of the Institute of Fire engineers- which I am looking to upgrade and am completing the IPD
• Fire protection Association company Membership
• Dip FD - 1st part of the fire door inspector course