Verification of qualifications and competence E+W
68.—(1) The contractor must, before employing or engaging any person—
(a)comply with the Pre-employment Checks Standards in relation to that person, and
(b)take reasonable steps to satisfy itself that the person in question is both suitably qualified and competent to discharge the duties for which that person is to be employed or engaged.
(2) The duty imposed by sub-paragraph (1) is in addition to the duties imposed by paragraphs 61 to 67.
(3) When considering the competence and suitability of any person for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), the contractor must have regard, in particular, to—
(a)that person’s academic and vocational qualifications,
(b)that person’s education and training, and
(c)that person’s previous employment or work experience.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 68 in force at 1.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)