Terms & Compliance.
The governing framework and operational standards for all training consultancy engagements provided by OVRT Limited.
Terms & Conditions
The Terms and Conditions of business for the supply of training by OVRT Limited are deemed to be accepted by the Client by virtue of a booking or engagement of the services of OVRT Limited. The Client accepts responsibility under the various provisions in that behalf contained in the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 and will ensure that all trainees will not contravene any ‘duty’ or instruction imposed by law.
Payment Terms
All fees quoted are in sterling and excluding vat.
All Customers confirming a booking for Services must pay in full a maximum of 3 working days from the invoice date. (Failure to do so will result in the booking being cancelled).
If the Course Date is within 3 working days then the customer must pay in full upon receipt of the invoice. (Failure to do so will result in the booking being cancelled).
Customers offered credit account facilities must settle all undisputed invoices within thirty days (30) of the invoice without any deduction, set off or counterclaim. Training Certificates will only be dispatched when payment has been made in full.
In the event that an account is outstanding, we will refer the matter to our debt collection agents which will incur costs. Any costs incurred to collect the debt will be added to the debt, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. You agree that you will be legally liable to pay us that surcharge, and that payment of the same can be enforced against you in court. You also agree to pay interest at the relevant reference rate provided for under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, which interest is payable both after and before any judgment of the court and continues to accrue.
All invoice queries must be logged within 14 days of the original invoice date.
VAT, Duties or Taxes
All sums payable under this agreement unless otherwise stated are exclusive of VAT and other duties or taxes.
Any VAT or other duties or taxes payable in respect of such sums shall be payable in addition to such sums.
Cancellation and Transfer Charges
Where a firm booking is subsequently cancelled, OVRT Limited reserves the right to apply the following charges;
- Courses cancelled more than 48 hours before the course start time will incur no charge.
- Courses cancelled within 48 hours of the course start time will incur a 100% charge.
- Courses cancelled on the day of the course will incur a 100% charge.
- None attendance of a delegate will incur a 100% charge. (Late arrivals will be considered as None Attenders).
The date that OVRT Limited receives the cancellation will be regarded as the date the cancellation has been made and the appropriate charges will apply. However, substitutions may be made at any time prior to the course start date.
OVRT Limited reserves the right to make changes to programs, training, dates and venues at any time as necessary and to alter fees in the light of economic circumstances prevailing at the time. The Company will endeavor to provide a specific Trainer/Consultant for the full period of the course, but this cannot be guaranteed whether for all or any part of the period. The Client accepts that no liability attaches to OVRT Limited for not supplying the specific Trainer/ Consultant for part or all the period of the course. In event of cancellation, the booking will normally be transferred to the next available Course unless The Customer specifically requests otherwise.
Indemnity
OVRT Limited shall indemnify The Customer against any claim for death or personal injury without limit caused by the negligence or breach of statutory duty of OVRT Limited, its servants or agents.
Delegate Conduct
OVRT Limited reserves the right to not to admit or to expel delegates without liability if in our absolute discretion their behavior is deemed as inappropriate or disruptive and inconsistent with our reputation or the management of the course. The instructor’s word is final.
Each trainee must inform us in writing of any medical condition which may affect them or others (e.g. epilepsy, diabetes). OVRT Limited will keep such information in confidence. In addition, for courses which involve physical activity, it is the responsibility of each trainee to take appropriate medical advice that they are fit to take part.
On Site Training
Where instructors supplied by OVRT Limited operate on the Client’s premises or under the Client’s control, it is the Client’s responsibility to ensure that they are protected by adequate insurance against employer’s liability and third-party risks arising during or related to the supply of training requirements of the Client.
OVRT Limited reserves the right to sub-contract the provision of training to its subsidiaries or associates, and such contractors shall for the purposes of the performance of this contract be in the same position as OVRT Limited.
The client will accept full responsibility for all statutory requirements placed upon a client by the relevant governing bodies and the Acts including the maintenance and safety of vehicles, plant, lifting equipment, protective clothing and all applicable insurances including any loss, injury or damage sustained during the course or training, or arising out of neglect and/or breach of statutory duty by the Client or any other way.
It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the training facilities and conditions are appropriate to the training provision. OVRT Limited and/or designated company representative reserves the right to abandon/ discontinue or rearrange the provision of training where such circumstances prevail that would affect the quality of training to be provided. In the event of cancellation/reorganisation, the client is responsible for costs incurred.
General Terms
These Terms and Conditions of Business may only be varied by express agreement by both the Client and a Director of OVRT Limited.
Health and Safety Policy
MANAGING DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT OF COMPANY POLICY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
It is the policy of the Company that all possible steps will be taken to ensure the health and safety of persons whilst at work and to prevent damage to Company property.
It is the duty of all employees to conform to Company policy, safety codes of practice and to co-operate with the Company in meeting all relevant statutory obligations.
The Company’s responsibility can not be discharged without the co-operation of all employees, whatever duties they are asked to perform. Involvement by all in the prevention of accidents and risks to health is paramount.
The Company regards it as essential therefore to promote joint discussions on the subject of safety, thereby ensuring involvement at all levels throughout the organisation.
Safety at work can only be achieved by positive action and teamwork, everyone has a vital role to play. At the highest level there is a duty to provide the means to secure a safe working environment and to monitor progress towards achieving this. Management have a duty to ensure that they involve all their employees in this task. Likewise, all employees have a responsibility to co-operate with management and a duty to conduct themselves in a manner, which will be instrumental in achieving our safety objectives.
All contractors and other authorised persons working on or visiting Company sites, must receive Company permission to use any plant, equipment, apparatus etc. and must ensure that there are adequate health and safety arrangements for their employees, and that the Company Health and Safety Policy is observed at all times. They must also comply with all relevant statutory provisions including risk assessments and method statements.
All work methods and systems of work will be periodically appraised to ensure that the safest possible methods and procedures are adopted.
The Managing Director gives full backing to this policy and support all those who endeavour to carry it out.
Signed: MANAGING DIRECTOR
Date: 01/10/2025
CORPORATE STATEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
1. The Director of this Company regards the promotion of health and safety measures as a fundamental objective for management and employees.
2. It is therefore this Company’s policy to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent personal injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable work hazards including the public insofar as they come into contact with the Company or its products.
3. It is the duty of the Company to ensure so far as it is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees. This duty extends in particular to include:
- a) The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are so far is reasonably practicable safe and without risks to health.
- b) Arrangements for ensuring so far as is reasonably practicable safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances.
- c) The provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure as is reasonably practicable the health and safety at work of its employees.
- d) So far as is reasonably practicable as regards any place of work under the employers control the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it are safe and without risks.
- e) The provision of a working environment for its employees that is so far as it is reasonably practicable safe without risks to health and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.
4. Accidents at work cause suffering to families and pain to individuals. They reduce efficiency and are very expensive.
5. All employees with specific responsibilities for health and safety must ensure that they are adequately delegated in their absence.
6. All employees should contribute towards making the work areas as safe as possible. All work methods should be periodically appraised to ensure that the safest possible methods are adopted.
7. All members of management and supervisory staff are responsible for health, safety and welfare matters within their areas of responsibility. In addition, they are required to set the highest personal example of compliance with the Company directives and procedures.
PROCEDURES ARISING FROM POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
To implement the Company Safety Policy, the Company will:
- 1. Ensure that all employees are trained and are competent to perform their duties without risk to the health and safety of themselves or other people.
- 2. Provide conditions of work that comply with, or improve upon legal requirements.
- 3. Inform all personnel of their legal obligations and rights in connection with health and safety at work.
- 4. Insist on a high standard of “housekeeping” in the work areas (i.e. cleanliness, tidiness, and unobstructed access to fire escape routes and fire fighting equipment).
- 5. Provide detailed guidance on health and safety matters and fire prevention.
- 6. Establish, practice and maintain emergency evacuation and contingency plans.
- 7. Maintain medical and first aid facilities in accordance with legal requirements.
- 8. Operate and enforce safety procedures where appropriate, e.g. permit to work arrangements etc.
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9. Provide and encourage the use of protective clothing and equipment appropriate to a specific risk.
NOTE:
When an employee is found not to be wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment the following procedure will apply: –
- A “verbal” warning is given which is followed in writing. The employee’s name will be entered on their personnel record.
- If a similar offence is re-committed, the employee may be suspended from work for 3 days.
- If a similar offence is committed a further time, the employee may be given written notice of the termination of his employment.
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10. Require:
(a) Detailed reports on all accidents resulting in injury or damage.
(b) Investigation into the circumstances of accidents or NEAR MISSES.
- 11. Co-operate with all enforcing authorities in research aimed at improving health and safety at work.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: MANAGING DIRECTOR
- 1. Shall ensure that there is an effective Company Health and Safety Policy.
- 2. Shall periodically appraise the effectiveness of the policy and ensure that any necessary changes are made.
- 3. Shall provide adequate staff, materials and funding to meet the health and safety requirements.
- 4. Shall assume full responsibility for health and safety in the Company.
- 5. Shall ensure she receives regular reports on matters relating to health and safety.
- 6. Shall ensure the Company’s health and safety programme is understood at all levels.
- 7. Must fully familiarise themselves with the Company Safety Policy.
- 8. Must ensure that persons in their department/section/job are adequately trained and fully aware of any hazards in that department or site in which they are working.
- 9. Must ensure that all employees in his department or section know what to do in case of any emergency procedures and the location of assembly points. Know the location and how to use fire-fighting equipment where necessary.
- 10. Must ensure that all employees in their department or section know the whereabouts of first aid facilities.
- 11. Should continually develop safe practices in his department to ensure maximum safety for all under their supervision. In particular that risk assessments and safety method statements are followed at all times.
- 12. Must ensure that adequate supervision is available at all times, particularly where young or inexperienced workers are concerned.
- 13. Must investigate all accidents promptly to discover their causes and eliminate recurrence.
- 14. Must complete relevant sections of the accident report form in their departments for all accidents involving injury, damage or lost time.
- 15. Shall ensure that all safety rules are observed and that protective equipment is worn or used where appropriate.
- 16. Shall ensure that all safety devices are always fitted and properly adjusted and maintained.
- 17. Shall ensure that all machinery and equipment is properly maintained and safe to use by carrying out frequent inspections.
- 18. Shall ensure that all defects in his work place are promptly reported and rectified.
- 19. Shall maintain good housekeeping within their section or department at all times.
- 20. Must seriously consider any representation about safety and health from other employees.
15. Will undertake inspections of the premises and will initiate action to resolve actual or potentially harmful situations observed and will investigate the cause of and the remedy for accidents or dangerous occurrences resulting in the personal injury reported to them.
TRAINERS RESPONSIBILITIES
- 1. Must fully familiarise themselves with the Company Safety Policy.
- 2. Must report all accidents and near misses.
- 3. Must wear the correct PPE in accordance to signage, risk assessment or foreman / managers instruction.
- 4. Must not endanger themselves or others through negligence, carelessness, incompetence, or miss behaviour.
- 5. Must not intentionally or recklessly interfere with any measure provided for everyone’s health, safety, and welfare.
EMPLOYEES INFORMATION
In recognising the joint nature of the task of reaching and maintaining a high standard of health and safety, the Company reminds all its employees that they too have duties and responsibilities.
Employees shall be under a duty to report immediately to the foreman or manager any aspect of their working environment which they feel might compromise the health & safety of themselves, their colleagues or a third party.
The Act under Sections 7 & 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a specific duty and responsibility on every employee:
- (i) To take reasonable care for health and safety of himself and other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work.
- (ii) As regards any duty imposed on his employer to co-operate with him so far as is necessary to enable that duty to be performed.
- (iii) To refrain from intentionally or recklessly interfering with any measure provided for health and safety.
All employees are reminded that they may be prosecuted by HSE Safety Inspectors for breaches of their statutory duties under the Act. Any action so arising will be without prejudice to any further action the Company may take.
Any employee involved in an accident or dangerous occurrence is requested to ensure that the facts are reported to their immediate superior.
The Company requires every employee to co-operate in implementation and development of this policy and in creating and maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment from which all will benefit.
It is better to use the policy PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
Any Employee wishing to raise a matter concerning health and safety at work must first do so with the Office Manager in charge of his department/section.
Management are confident that all employees will wish to be involved in the Safety Programme. However, having issued this notice the Company will consider breaches of its provisions as misconduct and take disciplinary action accordingly.