Progress through the processes associated with the implementation of the duty to manage may encourage the need to appoint a competent person to carry out all or part of the work e.g. surveying, asbestos bulk sampling, asbestos removal and asbestos air testing.

HSE’s ‘Comprehensive guidance on managing asbestos’ (HSG 227) provides useful tips on the tendering and contracting process in relation to the engagement of surveyors and licensed contractors. The information includes the things to look for to help you ensure that a contractor has the competences to provide you with the most appropriate service. A List of Asbestos Contractors can be found on HSE’s Asbestos Topic site whilst lists of accredited surveyors and laboratories can be obtained through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Usefull web links
www.ukas.com.
www.arca.org.uk
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
http://www.hse.gov.uk/campaigns/asbestos/index.htm