New online cyber security training course to help the procurement profession stay safe online. Freely available online. Recent Report shows “74% of small businesses and 90% of large organisations reported an information security breach in the past year” Original Author: Assent Tech…
Serious Crime Act 2015 Sec 41-44 amends the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Effective 3rd May 2015 Tougher penalties for cyber acts intended to cause “serious damage”. New offence: committing unauthorised acts causing, or creating risk or, serious damage in relation…
3rd Edition updates reference to legislation & standards. Original Author: HSE Original Links: Content This guidance is for employers and dutyholders, and others that have responsibility for the control of work sites and premises, or operating equipment requiring verbal and/or non-verbal…
Summary Updated CDM Guidance for Clients. Aimed at anyone having maintenance, small-scale building work or other work carried out. Original Author: HSE Original Links: Content Need building work done? A short guide for clients on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015…
Summary Effective 5th April 2015. Records to be kept through supply chain and life cycle. Should allow identification & tracking. Retained for 10 years after explosives used. Not required where explosives acquired or kept by private individuals + some other exemptions.…
Summary Updated HSE Guidance on the CDM Regulations (Amended April 15) Law applies to whole construction process on all construction projects, from concept to completion. Guidance discusses what each dutyholder must or should do to comply with the law. Original…
Summary Hazard Pictograms Change. CLP Regulations Fully in force from 1st June 2015. Adopts UN GHS. CHIP Regulations to be Revoked (1st June 2015). Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=05&entry=entry150512-172227 Content The familiar Orange Hazard pictograms seen on many household…
Summary Amend various acts and repeals others that no longer have a practical use. Apprenticeship provisions (sections 3 to 5 and schedule 1) into force on 26 May 2015 Removal of employment tribunals’ power to make wider recommendations (section 2)…
Summary Effective 1st April 2016 in Northern Ireland Applicable to all construction works contracts procured by a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Contractors must have a certified environmental management system. Acceptable Standards include ISO 14001. Certification bodies must be accredited by national…
Summary Various Screening Methods Permitted depending on role. Blog looks at some key methods. BS 7857 provides code of practice for “Security Screening of individuals employed in a security environment” Original Author: Assent Resourcing Team from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Taking on the right…