HTM 08-02

 

Requirements!

 

 

Designated Person:- (HTM ref 2.12)

• Formally appointed by healthcare organisation.

• Board Member or Person with responsibilities to the Board;

• Overall authority and responsibility for lifts and their safe operation;

• Duty to prepare and issue a general policy statement in relation to lifts and their safe operation.

(HTM ref 2.13)

• Responsible for ensuring that an Authorising Engineer (Lifts) and a Dutyholder are appointed

 

Dutyholder:- (HTM ref 2.16)

• As defined in HSE’s INDG339 is legally responsible for ensuring that the lift is safe to use and that it is thoroughly examined.

 

Authorising Engineer:- (HTM ref 2.17)

• Appointed in writing by Designated Person;

• Responsible for the management of HTM guidance;

• Necessary degree of independence from local management;

• Act as assessor and make recommendations for the appointment of Authorised Persons (Lifts).

• Provide an Annual Audit of the service to the Designated Person (Lifts)

Qualifications:-

• Chartered Engineer;

• Authorised Person training at three year intervals;

• Authorising Engineer training at three year intervals;

• Emergency first-aid training at three year intervals;

 

Authorised Person:- (HTM ref 2.19)

• Appointed in writing by management on the nomination of the Authorising Engineer;

• Responsible for the implementation and operation of HTM;

• Authorised Person training at three year intervals;

• Good working knowledge of HTM guidance

• Good working knowledge of lift systems for which appointed;

 

There are also defined staff functions for:-

 

Competent Person (HTM ref 2.22)

Lift Steward (HTM ref 2.24)

Lift Warden (HTM ref 2.25)

Lift Release Warden (HTM ref 2.27)

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