Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 06-03: Electrical Safety ...
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SHTM <strong>06</strong>-<strong>03</strong>: <strong>Electrical</strong> safety guidance for high voltage systems<br />
Model letter for appointing or re-appointing a Competent Person<br />
OFFER OF APPOINTMENT AS A COMPETENT PERSON<br />
Dear _________________________ (Name of prospective Competent Person)<br />
As previously discussed, you are hereby offered an appointment as a Competent Person for the<br />
purposes of <strong>Scottish</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>06</strong>-<strong>03</strong>: ‘<strong>Electrical</strong> safety guidance for high<br />
voltage systems’ for a period of one year, commencing on ________________ (date).<br />
Please note that the appointment offered covers only the locations and types of installation and<br />
equipment indicated on the certificate.<br />
If you wish to accept the appointment, please acknowledge receipt of the enhanced certificate<br />
by signing and returning a copy of the attached letter.<br />
Print name _________________________________________<br />
Signature ___________________________________________<br />
(Authorised Person)<br />
Copies to: Operational procedure manual<br />
Model letter for accepting an appointment or re-appointment as<br />
Competent Person<br />
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS A COMPETENT PERSON<br />
Dear ____________________________________ (name of appointed Authorised Person)<br />
I accept appointment as a Competent Person for the purposes of <strong>Scottish</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
<strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>06</strong>-<strong>03</strong>: ‘<strong>Electrical</strong> safety guidance for high voltage systems’ for a period of one<br />
year commencing on ______________________ (date).<br />
I note that the appointment covers only the locations and types of installations and equipment<br />
indicated on the certificate.<br />
I will, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that I, and any others working with me or<br />
supervised by me, avoid danger to ourselves and others, and will not cause damage to<br />
electrical equipment.<br />
I will not carry out any work beyond the limits indicated on the certificate unless I am under the<br />
direct supervision of an Authorised Person so appointed.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
_______________________________ (Competent Person)<br />
Copies to: Operational procedures manual<br />
Version 1: September 2011 Page 112 of 145<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Facilities Scotland, a Division of NHS National Services Scotland