We provide independent engineering inspection, verification and certification services to Industry.Our auditing services include:Technical authoring, implementation and maintenance, gap-analysis and auditing of Management systems to Standards including ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; ISO 45001: 2018; ISO 55001:2014 and ISO 17020;2012;Full range of outsourced auditing services including Internal. Supplier and second party, and contracted third party audits;Fairgrounds and Theme Parks including:On-site auditing/ witness inspection, gap analysis of Operators and Maintenance personnel of Theme Parks against internal procedures and the requirements of HSG 175 and associated industry standards;Gap analysis against theme park operator Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) documentation against the ride manufacturers Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.Engineering audits, inspections, training and verification including:LPG cylinders, tanks, valves, pipework and associated components;Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED);Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR)CDG Regulations and ADR; Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED);Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH). Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)Expert Witness:We perform investigation and prepare single and joint expert reports for civil and criminal cases of personal injury, product liability, industrial dispute, regulatory matters and HSE prosecutions associated with the technical areas defined above.

Finch was formed out of the merger of 2 companies; HSEC and RHMA.I performed general consultancy and training on a number of technical areas including:Mechanical Engineering:Pressure Systems; Pressure Equipment Directive (PED); Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)Gas cylinders and associated equipment; CDG Regulations and ADR; Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED).Auditing and Due Diligence:Performed audits of COMAH facilities.Performed independent third-party assessments of company maintenance schemes and associated Risk Assessments following HSE notices.Performed contracted technical assistance to companies on planned HSE intervention visitsPerformed on-site auditing/ witness inspection of personnel against internal procedures and the requirements of PSSR, ensuring personnel are trained and work against any updated Codes of Practice or legislative frameworks.Performed independent first and second party audits against the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 55001 and ISO 17020. Performed the technical authoring of management system documentation for the above standards.Fairgrounds and Theme ParksPerformed independent third party QMS and technical compliance audits of Inspection Bodies on behalf of ADIPS (Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme).Performed on-site auditing/ witness inspection of Operators and Maintenance personnel of Theme Parks against internal procedures and the requirements of HSG 175 and associated industry standardsPerformed a series of gap analysis against theme park operator Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) documentation against the ride manufacturers Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.Expert Witness:I also performed investigation and prepared single and joint expert reports for civil and criminal cases of personal injury, product liability, industrial dispute, regulatory matters and HSE prosecutions associated with the technical areas defined above.

• Design verification and inspection of pressure equipment in accordance with PED 97/23/EC • Design verification of pressure vessels to PD 5500, ASME VIII and EN13445.• Conformity assessment and type approval of equipment to TPED 2010/35/EU and ADR.• Conformity assessment of gas cylinders aginst the requirements of DOT, TC and SANS.• ISO9001 lead auditor (IRCA).• Auditing of clients worldwide against the requirements of PED 97/23/EC and TPED 2010/35/EU• Type approval and in-service inspection of road tankers to the requirements of ADR.• Weld procedure and welder qualification invigilation.• Responsible for ensuring all processes and procedures are fully integrated into ISO17020 QMS.• Member of British standard committees PVE/3/3 -Gas containers; and PVE/019 – LPG containers• 3rd party inspection of pressure equipment.

The company specialises in the periodic inspection and testing of low pressure gas cylinders and tanks. Held numerous roles including inspector, Quality Manager, Operations Manager and culminating in Operations Director:• Overall responsibility for all operational functions within the company.• Achieved UKAS approval as a Type A Inspection Body under ISO17020.• Obtained company status as a Notified Body under CDGTPER2009.• Undertook audits of European gas cylinder manufacturers against the requirements of TPED.• Performed purchaser's representative inspections of cylinder manufacturers.• Undertook conformity assessments of cylinders to TPED and ADR.• Maintained ISO 9000 and QS9000 approvals for two separate companies.• Designed and implemented training courses that fulfilled the criteria of ISO17020 and RG3.• Member of BSI PVE/019 committee; LPG containers and associated fittings.• Attended meetings with UK Competent Authority on behalf of LPG industry.