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Comserve follows a formal procedure for establishing client   Our  compliance  audit  identifies  elements  for  each  of the   Where the auditors wish to comment on any practice that
        risk, appreciating the importance of a full assessment of   areas of corporate health and safety management, the   could be improved but which does not constitute a non-
        risk and the subsequent reduction of these through robust   management and delivery of support services and other   compliance, they include observations. Comserve follows a
        management.                                          specific legislative requirements. The resulting compliance   Compliance Audit that subsequently feeds into development
                                                             audit report states the main requirement and indicates   of the risk register. All inspection schedules and associated
        Compliance Auditing                                  whether evidence was found to indicate compliance. Where   work instructions will  be programmed into  Elogbooks, our
                                                             there is evidence of non-compliance or there was insufficient   CAFM system and detailed to comply with the appropriate
        We  take  auditing  very  seriously,  addressing  both  internal   evidence to demonstrate reasonable compliance then   written  scheme.  Our Compliance Manager  will  undertake
        and external processes in order to assess areas of risk and   comment is made and a prioritised action is recommended.   spot checks of the performance of the team, without prior
        manage these accordingly. We recognise the value of the                                                   warning being given. The audits will encompass all critical
        process in three particular areas of compliance:     The definition of the priority categories is as follows:   components of the  process to ensure the  competent
                                                                                                                  maintenance of statutory and insurance records, completion
        a) Statutory compliance                              Priority 1: Evidence of non- compliance indicates that   of risk assessments, as well as full compliance with our
                                                             immediate action should be taken.                    internal processes and the effective management of health
        b) Technical competence                                                                                   and safety.
                                                             Priority 2: The non-compliance requires action and it is
        c) Financial certainty                               recommended that this be addressed within the next 3   In  addition,  we  undertake  site  specific  risk  assessments.
                                                             months.                                              Each job is treated uniquely and as such, the Contract
        Statutory Compliance                                                                                      Manager is responsible for ensuring all staff and contractors
                                                             Priority  3: The comment indicates a desirable action that   are made aware of identified issues and their methods of risk
        We have developed a comprehensive Compliance Audit,   may be considered for implementation within the next 6   control. The risk assessment process takes into account the
        encompassing our entire M&E service delivery.        months.                                              task involved, the property type and age, and considers any
                                                                                                                  potential related risks. Further information on our approach
                                                                                                                  to risk assessments is provided in our Company Health and
                                                                                                                  Safety Policy.



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