Posted By CFT Perhaps the government if they do decide to take this further, will come to realise that it is something we would actually like to see. It has only been mooted by us for years. http://news.sky.com/skyn...0,,30400-1313426,00.html CFT

Posted By Jay Joshi Sky has picked this from:- House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee ,”The role of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive in workplace health and safety” Third Report of Session 2007–08 Volumes I & II http://www.publications....ct/cmworpen/246/246i.pdf http://www.publications....t/cmworpen/246/246ii.pdf

Posted By willhiem dont want to get into the whole regulating debate again (i think a government overseen licencing system, though tedious is the only way, where rouge traders etc couldnt operate and mal practice offenders could be struck off) My main point is that employers have a role in all of this, yet in either story they made it out to as if they had no choice but to get such people in. Employers should check the people who they get in as consultants, sure there are 'rouge traders' out there but if you're an employer there is nothing wrong with asking for experience / qualifications. After all it is the employers duty to provide a safe place of work, so if the person they get in isnt suitable the employer should hold their hand up too.

Posted By David Bannister This should be sweet music to all competent safety professionals. Trouble is that at the speed of Gov't I shall be not only retired but probably boxed up for disposal before any real change occurs.