Managing Contractors 1.4 Flashcards
What are the five steps to managing contractors?
- Planning
- Choosing contractor
- Working on site
- Keeping Check
- Review
CDM 2015 - What is the role of the client?
- Appoint contractor/designer
- Provide welfare
- Maintain/review work
When should you notify HSE about a project?
- if its ongoing 30+ days
* 20+ workers OR over 500 individual worker days
How would you notify HSE about a project?
In writing, F10 form should be submitted
CDM 2015 - What is the role of the principle designer?
- Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate
- Work with designer to eliminate H&S risk
- Liaise with principle contractor keeping them informed of risk
CDM 2015 - What does the principle designer do?
- Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate construction phase
- Prepare written construction phase plan
- Look after H&S of workers, ensure welfare is provided
CDM 2015 - What is the role of contractor?
- Plan, monitor, manage work and risk
- Check workers have correct skills/training
- Supervise, provide all info to workers
CDM 2015 -What does a domestic client who only has one contractors role?
The contractors do the work of the client
- Appoint contractor/designer
- Provide welfare
- Maintain/review work
CDM 2015 - If a domestic client has two contractors what is their role?
The principle contractors do the work of the client
- Appoint contractor/designer
- Provide welfare
- Maintain/review work
What is involved in stage one - planning when managing contractors?
PLANNING
- Define jobs
- Identify Hazards
- Assess risk
Name three ways of managing contractors on site?
- Sign in/out book
- Visitor/Contractor cards
- Contact person appointed
- Regular consultation/communication
- Ensure contractors are aware of H&S rules - smoking, first aid etc
How should we keep check of contractors?
- Should be pre agreed
- Contractors are responsible for supervision and ensuring they work safely
- How much they are checked is based on level of risk
- Encourage them to report accidents and incidents
