Competence Assessment

What We Do

We deliver structured, engineering-led maintenance safety and skills assessments designed specifically for technicians and maintenance engineers. Our assessments verify the competence of both existing staff and new recruits, ensuring they can safely maintain, fault-find, and support production equipment in line with PUWER, industry standards, and modern maintenance expectations.

Assessment coverage includes:

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical Maintenance
• Fluid Power
• PLCs
• Robotics
• Machining
• Power and Hand Tools

Bespoke assessment packages can be created to match your equipment, processes, and operational risks.

Typical Outcomes

• Clear visibility of maintenance technician skill levels
• Evidence of competence for audits, insurers, and compliance checks
• Identification of unsafe practices or gaps in maintenance knowledge
• Improved confidence in staff working on high-risk equipment
• Reduced downtime through better fault-finding and safer interventions
• Better recruitment decisions through pre-employment maintenance assessments

Why It Matters

Maintenance activities carry significant mechanical, electrical, and operational hazards. Competence is not optional — it is a legal requirement under PUWER and a critical factor in preventing accidents, unplanned downtime, and costly equipment damage.

Many organisations rely on assumptions about experience or informal training. Our assessments provide a defensible, engineering-based method of proving that maintenance staff are competent to work safely, effectively, and in line with regulatory expectations.

How We Work

• On-site assessments carried out on your own equipment and processes
• Practical, task-based evaluation of real maintenance activities
• Knowledge testing covering safety, diagnostics, and system understanding
• Clear scoring and evidence-based feedback for each candidate
• Individual reports highlighting strengths, risks, and development needs
• Optional follow-up training plans or targeted technical training
• Flexible scheduling to minimise disruption to production