Frequently Asked Question - What is the distinction between reviewing and checking (in the context of Qualified Person actions)?

What is the distinction between reviewing and checking (in the context of Qualified Person actions)?

Reviewing in this context means making sure that all documents are there and that e.g. risk assessment conclusions align with specification and the Remediation Strategy. Checking means working through the risk assessment, for example, to check that conclusions are right – this is deliberately not required in the DoWCoP as the Qualified Person would be straying into territory of others. The Steering Group did not want to have work paid for twice and did not want confusion in relation to roles and responsibilities. It was a deliberate decision to limit the role of the Qualified Person and hence liabilities remain as they were before the introduction of the DoWCoP.