Contractor Management

Aims

This one day programme aims to provide company managers with the tools and information they need to take reasonable care in the control of contractors working on company sites, and the actions necessary to fulfill legal duties and developing a company policy.

Objectives

At the end of the programme you should be able to:

1. Outline the legal requirements relating to selection and control of contractors


2. Identify the range of legislation governing the work of contractors


3. Explain the importance of an effective contractor control policy


4. Develop an appropriate contractor selection and monitoring strategy


5. Recognise the main features of safety method statements and their application


6. Explain the consequences of too much and too little control

Programme Summary

• Company policy and the control of contractors


• Responsibility for contract work in Civil law and Criminal law


• Regulations of specific relevance to contract work


• Client duties -v- contractor duties for undertaking and premises


• Review of relevant case law


• Requirements of the Management of Health and Safety Regs, the Construction (Design & Management)


• Regs and other associated legislation


• Requirements for risk assessment and safety method statements


• Developing a health and safety plan


• Contractor provisions - information and contract management


• Client provisions - information, contract & site management


• Health and safety policies


• Selection criteria for contractors - checking for competence and resources


• Routine monitoring of contractors and audits for contract work


• Review of health and safety guidance