Contractor Safety Management
Managing the safety of contractors is an area fraught with pitfalls and a failing that frequently appears in safety prosecutions. Managing the safety aspects of contract work and fulfilling your legal obligations is a complex area. Not only are there practical issues, such as getting the contractor to comply with your safety procedures, but also there’s a very fine legal line to walk, getting it wrong either way could increase your potential liability significantly.
To help you navigate your way through the maze, this one-day programme will help you to identify the legal responsibilities of all relevant parties and explore the practical application of these responsibilities. The course will consider all types of contracted activities, including construction and maintenance, cleaning, security, plant installation, etc.
Course Format
Virtual Course – These courses are run using the Zoom platform as a fully interactive course, just as our live courses are. We have had great feedback from delegates on these courses.
Who should attend?
Health and safety, facilities, maintenance, engineering, operations professionals. All those with a responsibility for arranging and managing contract work and/or coordinating contractors coming on to site.
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
The Course was informative and enjoyable. It has improved my knowledge of working with contractors and managing them. Thanks.
- Breedon
Good course. Great refresher for a H&S professional. I will be recommending this to my colleagues and those within my organisation who deal with contractors. Thanks.
- St Andrews University
Really enjoyed the day, great content.
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Course was really informative and has given me a great understanding of what we need to improve when dealing with Contractors.
- Halton Haven Hospice
The Course was informative and enjoyable. It has improved my knowledge of working with contractors and managing them. Thanks.
- Breedon
Good course. Great refresher for a H&S professional. I will be recommending this to my colleagues and those within my organisation who deal with contractors. Thanks.
- St Andrews University
Really enjoyed the day, great content.
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Course was really informative and has given me a great understanding of what we need to improve when dealing with Contractors.
- Halton Haven Hospice
Course Programme:
9:00 - 9:30 | Registration
9:30 - 9:45 | Course Introduction
• Delegate introductions
• Admin arrangements for the day
| Risk and Benefits of Using Contractors
• Who are contractors?
• Risks
• Benefits
• Legal position including case studies
• Contractor relations
| Control of Contractors in CDM Work
• Client responsibilities
• Designer responsibilities
• Principal Contractor responsibilities
• Contractors responsibilities and case studies
12:30 - 13:00 | Lunch Break
| Contractor Selection
• Using Approved Suppliers
• Selecting contractors for the job
• Managing asbestos contractors
• Managing transport contractors
| Contractor Management
• Policy
• Planning – pre-work preparation
• Work execution and case studies
• Monitoring – post-work evaluation
• Review
16:00 - 16:10 | Q&A - Close
Note: Timings are approximate. Several 10-minute breaks will be taken to support DSE health and welfare. Breakout sessions are also included throughout the day.
