Guidance on selecting a geotechnical specialist
QNJAC has produced some new guidance on the selection of geotechnical specialists.
Where a significant hazard has been identified it is the duty of the operator to ensure that a Geotechnical Assessment is carried out by a Geotechnical Specialist
Whilst the operator appoints a Geotechnical Specialist it remains the duty of the operator to:
- Ensure that any significant findings and conclusions are recorded by the geotechnical specialist and that the geotechnical specialist signs and dates the document and records his professional qualifications
- Ensure that any information available to him which may be relevant for the purposes of a geotechnical assessment is made available to the geotechnical specialist undertaking that assessment
- Ensure that any remedial works identified during the geotechnical assessment are completed by the date specified