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Health & safety

Control of contractors

Date 21 September 2010
Duration 1 Day
Price GBP 599 + VAT
Membership Price: 299.5 + VAT
Location London
Venue Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Registration 9.00-9.30
Close of Seminar 5.00
Our code 35440
Also held on 9 February 2011, London

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Why you should attend this seminar


The purpose of this seminar is to present the important health and safety issues relating to the selection and control of contractors. It will provide an overview of the legislative requirements for managing contractors and the responsibilities for different aspects of contractors’ work. It will consider a wide variety of contract work, ranging from construction and maintenance through to security, cleaning and waste disposal. This seminar is designed to be interactive, to facilitate discussion and to explore practical methods of achieving compliance with legislation and industry best practice.

Who should attend?


  • Property and facilities managers
  • Maintenance managers
  • Contract, project and administration managers
  • Health and safety professionals
  • Engineering managers and engineers
  • Anyone who employs contractors

Key benefits


This programme will help you to:

  1. Understand your responsibilities for managing contractors
  2. Identify the key steps in controlling contractors
  3. Assess the competence of contractors
  4. Understand the importance of contracts and agreements for contract work
  5. Realise the importance of the risk assessment process in ensuring effective management of health and safety during contract work

Programme


1 Introduction

  • Who are contractors?
  • Different types of contractors
    • Short-term, one-off
    • Short-term, repetitive
    • Medium-term
    • Long-term
  • Reasons for managing contractors

2 Legal aspects

  • Overview of health and safety law
    • Statute and common law
    • Health and safety law and its enforcement
    • Statutory duties and the enforcing authorities
  • Relevant legislation for controlling contractors
    • Offences by corporate bodies
    • Employers’ and employees’ duties
    • Health and Safety at Work Act
    • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
    • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
    • The CDM management system and when it applies
  • Contract law
    • The importance of the contract

3 Managing contractors in practice

  • Principles and objectives
    • Identifying how well you are managing contractors
    • Identifying and achieving the objectives of managing contractors
    • The five step approach to managing Contractors

4 Planning the work

  • Identifying the job
  • Scope and extent
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Interface with other activities
  • Who controls what?
  • Contractual arrangements

5 Selecting the right contractor

  • Locating contractor organisations
  • Selection criteria
  • Competence assessments
  • Approved lists and frameworks
  • Tender process

6 Pre-work commencement

  • Co-ordination and co-operation
  • Exchange of information
  • Risk assessments and method statements
  • Permits to work

7 During contract work

  • On-going liaison
  • Monitoring and inspection
  • Reporting procedures
  • Security
  • Facilities and access

8 Reviewing work on completion

  • Reasons to review
  • What to review and the review checklist
  • After the review – implementation

Speaker

David Pratt is a Director of RSK Environment, Health and Safety Ltd, and a practising health and safety consultant. David has a broad and practical background in the construction industry from which he successfully built his own company, specialising in safety, health and environmental consultancy, risk and project management and training. David’s particular strengths are in the development of practical solutions in the management of health and safety and the integration of safety management systems into business processes.

Comments from previous delegates


q “Very well presented. Session timing just right.” Gary Butlin, Assistant Accommodation Manager, DFID

q “Well pitched - very knowledgeable trainer - accessible/approachable.” Hilary Ellis, Head of health and safety, Brighton and Hove City Council

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Kaplan Hawksmere has over 10 years experience in running outsourced and managed training contracts both in the private and public sectors. Our highly skilled team will work with you to effectively manage your events, conferences and training programmes to maximise delegate numbers and revenue and to deliver significant benefits including:

  • Financial returns – possible increased revenues or cost reductions
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If you would like any further information on this service please contact Dwane Charalambous on 020 7960 5604 or e-mail dwane.charalambous@hawksmere.co.uk

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