Hi all.

Can I get your advice on your experiences with Written Schemes of Examinations. This is an area I'm not particularly experienced or comfortable with. I've recently started at new role and we have a compressed air system within production. I believe it to be routinely serviced and maintained in accordeance with PSSR & PUWER however I am not so certain in terms of a WSoE. TI would expect us to have something from its original installation and will be checking.

I have engaged with a contractor to survey the site and draw up a new WSoE but they are quoting annual fees to maintain it. I do not feel competant enough to put this together so I am likely to engage them initially however in terms of ongoing review and management is there much to this?. Have any of you put together a WSoE for Compressed Air Systems and how difficult have you found it to maintain.

Thanks in advance. 

HSE AcoP L122, para 99ai is the one about Incorporated Engineer, you might want to look at that document to see if you feel competent in its requirements to draft a WSoE yourself, as I don't know what engineering qualifications and competencies you hold.

I'd go along with the suggestion of asking an insurer.

Just an update - The PSSR ACOP states the requirements for competency of the individual to produce the WSoE. This is determined by the size and complexity of the system. We also need to check if our insureres require thorough examination in addition to PPM. I imagine they will but waiting for their visit to check. 

Thanks for your input.