The Guide Series

Compliance guides,
written to be acted on.

Every CertaDex guide takes one regulated discipline and explains it the way a competent colleague would — what the law actually requires, who carries the duty, what you need in place, and what happens if it goes wrong. No regulatory quotation without translation, and no padding.

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In development

Fire Safety Management

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order in plain English — who the Responsible Person actually is, what a suitable fire risk assessment must cover, and the testing routine that keeps you compliant.

16 sections · Fire risk assessment, management structure, testing routine, training and drills
In development

Asbestos Management

Asbestos remains the biggest single cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain. This guide covers the duty to manage under CAR 2012 — surveys, the register, the management plan, and what to do when work disturbs it.

16 sections · Surveys, register and plan, managing in place, licensed works and clearance
In development

Electrical Safety

From the Electricity at Work Regulations to the practical reality of EICRs and PAT testing — what the law actually requires, how often, and how to hold contractors to a standard.

17 sections · Legal framework, EICR, PAT, contractor competence
In development

Pressure Systems

Boilers, steam lines, air receivers and pressurised hot water plant. What counts as a pressure system, who carries the duty, and why the Written Scheme of Examination is the document that protects you.

16 sections · Written Scheme of Examination, safe operating limits, statutory examination
In development

Lifts & Lifting Equipment

LOLER thorough examinations, statutory intervals and the difference between maintenance and examination — the distinction that catches most duty holders out.

17 sections · Examination schemes, LOLER intervals, maintenance, contractor competence
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