Course Info

Length: 1 Week

Type: Online

Available Dates

Fees

  • Apr-01-2024

    1,565

  • May-06-2024

    1,565

  • June-03-2024

    1,565

  • July-01-2024

    1,565

  • Aug-05-2024

    1,565

  • Sep-02-2024

    1,565

  • Oct-07-2024

    1,565

  • Nov-04-2024

    1,565

  • Dec-02-2024

    1,565

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction

  • Who are contractors?

  • Why manages contractors?

  • Different types of contractors.

  • Costs of poor contractor performance.

Overview of health and safety law and liability

  • Health and safety law and statutory duties.

  • Relevance of civil and criminal law.

  • Enforcement and prosecution.

Relevant legislation for controlling contractors

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (as amended, 2006)

  • Other relevant legislation.

  • Contract law.

Managing contractors in practice

  • Exercise – how well is it happening?

  • The objectives.

  • Five step approach.

  • Planning of the work. 

  • Selecting contractors. 

  • Handover prior to work commencement. 

  • During the work. 

  • Reviewing the work on completion.

Planning the work

  • Scope and extent.

  • Risk assessment.

  • Interface and other activities.

  • Who controls what?

  • Contract arrangements.

 

Selecting the right contractor(s)

  • Locating contractor organisations.

  • Selection the right contractors.

  • Assessing contractor competence.

  • Approved lists/frameworks.

  • Tender process.

Pre-work commencement

  • Co-ordination and co-operation.

  • Exchange of information.

  • Contractor risk assessments and method statements.

  • Permits to work.

  • Case study exercise.

During contract work

  • Communication and liaison.

  • Supervision and inspection of the work.

  • Inspection and reporting procedures.

  • Security issues.

  • Facilities and access.

Reviewing work on completion

  • Why, what and how?

  • Achieving continuous improvement in contractor performance.

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