Course description
Health & safety law requires organisations to have some responsibility for contractor's activities. Should an accident involving a contractor ever occur at your premises, then questions will be asked of you, the contractor and the contractors' employer regarding how their activities were managed.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This programme is ideal for any employee with a responsibility for managing contractors in the workplace.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Risk assessment: contractors should be considered within your risk assessments
- Health and safety arrangements: setting up effective arrangements and procedures to ensure the safety of contractors
- Information: contractors should be provided with information on risks to their health & safety that have been identified by your risk assessments
- Co-operation and communication with contractors whilst they are working upon your site. Contractors need a site contact preferably in a managerial position with sufficient authority and competence
Training Course Content
- How to provide a safe place of work for the contractor
- How to ensure that your own employees are not put at risk from the actions of a contracted contractor
- Ensure that your employees do not act in a manner which may endanger the safety of contractors
- Providing the contractor with information on the hazards and risks throughout the area where they will be conducting their work
- Monitoring contractor's activities whilst on your premises
- Signing in procedures and basic induction including familiarisation with your organisation's rules and Health and Safety Policy
Course delivery details
Will aid participants to plan work involving contractors in an effective manner, assess Contractor risk assessments, identify required safety procedures, deal with permits to work, and ensure adequate selection of contractors.
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