Atkins Operating Safely (AOS) is a bespoke system designed to help keep our people safe when they are travelling, undertaking site activities and visiting unfamiliar offices.
AOS brings together a number of resources making it straightforward for you to access the appropriate level of support as and when you need it. The system considers and assesses different hazards and ensures that safety is given a high priority during site activities.
How can AOS help you?
All aspects of visiting or working at a client location or site are covered by AOS from planning the visit, carrying out a risk assessment, getting line manager approval and staying in touch while you are there via an on-line and automated phone-based system.
Because the environments that our people work in and the level of risk that they may encounter in different situations vary greatly between our businesses and sectors, AOS is designed to be flexible.
Using AOS
The AOS system should be used for planning site visits, including risk assessment, review and approval and for staying in touch while on site. This is the case for all site visits unless there are formal and equivalent client systems in place for risk assessment and for monitoring people's whereabouts.
AOS can also be used if you are travelling, working at a client location or working alone, as the system enables you to stay in touch whilst you're away.
Accessing AOS
To access the system to plan your travel or site visits for the first time, you will need to register by visiting https://aos.atkinsglobal.com/sos/. Follow the instructions to create your login details and you will then be able to use AOS fully.
Registering on AOS
You will need to register on AOS if you are acting as a reviewer, approver or an escalation contact, or using the system to plan a site visit for the time first.
Using the SOS communications system
The SOS communications system is an automated phone-based system which helps you to stay in touch by phone and text. To use the SOS communications system (where selected) please call the appropriate telephone number below:
| Sector | Telephone Number |
| UK, Middle East, Azerbaijan | (+44) 01845 202 202 |
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Greece, France, Germany, Romania | +46 3135 43411 |
| USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobogo | +1 800 3097 709 |
| China | |
| Hong Kong | +852 372 90056 |
| Singapore | +65 667 50900 |
| Australia | +61 280 020320 |
| India | +0008 00100 7167 |
To activate the system on your phone, you must log your site visit online in AOS first. In exceptional circumstances, there is an emergency SOS option that can be used if your site visit has not been planned using AOS or if it is a response to a sudden change.
Using the mobile site
You can also use your smartphone to access the mobile AOS site. By visiting the mobile site you will be able to activate and use the SOS system as well as view escalations and deal with them remotely, to help save time. You can access the system using your smartphone by visiting https://aos.atkinsglobal.com/sos/mobile.jsp
Further information
Use the reference materials in the related links opposite to learn more about how to use AOS appropriately, to help keep you and your colleagues safe.
If you are new to making site visits or it has been identified that you need a refresher course, please complete the 'Planning Site Visits' e-learning module which can be found on My Career
AOS Support
For more information or help on using the system please contact your local AOS Champion.
For technical issues, phone the Group IS service desk.
Related Documents
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AOS RAG Guidance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emergency SOS and Take Control of an AOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AOS Scenarios for ADST and UK Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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