Expert Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineers in Harpenden

The LOA will be produced by the Authorising Officer and they will outline the responsibilities. These will be produced on Company Headed Paper and identify the person who is to be appointed and request that the document be signed and dated prior to commencing the role with the organisation.

MA has a thorough and up to date knowledge of the LRQA NERS Requirements and is active within Organisations. The personnel involved have been involved in the successful achievement and maintenance of LRQA NERS Scopes.

The Technical Advisor is required for the Project Management Scope and carries out an important role in ensuring an effective interface between the appointed construction provider and the Project Management Organisation. If the organisation has persons with appropriate competencies that can be evidenced they will be able to appoint them as the TA otherwise it may be necessary to appoint an external TA.

The production of a CV is required to substantiate the credentials of each of the key roles within the accredited organisation. For example the role of the Assessing Officer would have detailed knowledge of Electrical Safety Management Systems and may well have held electrical authorisations such as Senior Authorised Person and be familiar with Electrical Distribution Safety Rules (DSR)

The process involves understanding the LRQA Requirements specific scope e.g. HV Cable Jointing and the Organisation IN THIS CASE WILL BE seeking Scope Extension for Project Management option where the labour will be supplied by an approved ICP Organisation that may already hold or use the opportunity to gain full accreditation themselves on this project. The development of a Schedule of Responsibilities that will identify the obligations of the PM and the Construction Provider will assist in identifying the categories which will be assessed by LRQA during the visit. The organisation seeking PM approval must ensure that the first opportunity that arises will be used to carry out the physical assessment. Once the visit is complete the LRQA Assessor will produce a report with the findings against the Schedule of Responsibilities (SOR). There may be some points that need further addressing and once the assessor is satisfied that the organisations have fully demonstrated the compliance with the LRQA Requirements and HOST DNO Standards a recommendation will be made for Full Approval in that particular scope only