Safe TO Work (STOW) Independent Assessors
Safe TO Work (STOW) Independent Assessors
The Independent Assessor is an HSE Professional who, after receiving the necessary STOW-TT audit training, is authorized to assess whether organizations conform to the Safe TO Work (STOW) Minimum HSE Requirements. Assessors work on behalf of the Safe TO Work (STOW) Implementation Board.
The first level of Independent Assessor is called “Independent Assessor”, The second level of Independent Assessor is called “Senior Independent Assessor”.
The Independent Assessor is only authorized to assess the conformance of low-risk companies to the Safe TO Work (STOW) HSE Requirements.
The Senior Independent Assessor is authorized to assess the conformance of low-risk and high-risk contractors to the Safe TO Work (STOW) HSE Requirements.
In conducting the assessment, Assessors review the organization’s HSE documentation, complete a site visit and assess whether the company has actually implemented the policies and procedures outlined in their HSE documentation and recommend to the Safe TO Work (STOW) Implementation Board whether or not the company should be certified.
The Senior Independent Assessor is also authorized to act in a “Supervisory” role for the Independent Assessor.
The Assessors are guided by a Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
The rates for an Assessor are as follows:
Senior Independent Assessor - $3,000.00 + VAT ($TT/day)
Independent Assessor - $2,000.00 + VAT ($TT/day)
Contractors are free to utilize in-house personnel to implement their HSE Management systems or to contract the services of an external consultant, including Safe TO Work (STOW) Assessors.
View the criteria to become an Independent Assessor
The rates for an Assessor are as follows:
Level $TT/day
Senior Independent Assessor $3,000.00
Independent Assessor $2,000.00