Fall Protection Inspections, Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Training

The University is seeking suitably experienced and qualified tenderers to fulfil it's requirements for inspections, equipment servicing, maintenance and training. The University's fall protection systems are located at the University of Southampton's campuses, Halls of Residence and other nearby satellite sites where the Universities Estates and Facilities team are responsible for the maintenance of buildings. The successful tenderer must be able to demonstrate their competency in delivering the services as outlined within the service specification (File 4) and be suitably certified and affiliated to a recognised industry representative group(s). Inspection Services A recommendation with regards to the frequency of inspections will be required for all equipment and buildings as listed in section 3.1 of the specification. This should take into account legislation, equipment type, frequency of use as well as environmental conditions and should include a statement that periodic inspections should be carried out a least every 12 months. Interim inspections might be needed between detailed inspections, where the risk assessment has identified a hazard that could cause significant deterioration in the equipment, for example paint, chemicals or acidic or alkaline environments. Training The successful tenderer will be able to deliver fall protection system and personal protection equipment training for new recruits and refresher training for existing staff. This should be in line with University training policies which require training updates on a 2-yearly basis. Any course provided must cover the following aspects of Working at Height and use of fall protection equipment: • Falls from Height Overview. • Working at Height Legislation. • Harness Awareness Training • Overview of Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings. • Overview of Fall Protection equipment supplied for use with Fall Protection Systems installed at University buildings. • Fall protection systems and personal protective equipment user instruction requirements. • Inspection techniques for personal protective equipment. • Suspension Syncope and Rescue. • Practical use of University fall protection systems and PPE including correct us of all travelling devices issued for use with University fall protection systems. • On completion of the course, certification must be provided to each attendee to indicate that they have undertaken the course and been judged competent in all areas. • Permit Authorisation training for line managers who control working at height activities