Selection and Control of Contractors
The selection and control of contractors training course will develop the learner’s ability to understand how to select and manage contractors. It helps clarify the general health and safety responsibilities of clients and contractors to protect people and the workforce.
Contractors are employed as third parties to carry out work on behalf of the client. However, in any client-contractor relationship, both parties will have duties under health and safety law. Similarly, if the contractor employs sub-contractors to carry out some or all of the work, all parties will share some health and safety responsibilities, which makes the issue of managing health and safety difficult.
This course is suitable for individuals who are responsible for managing contractors in the workplace.
Outline and content
Our selection and control of contractors training is a half-day course, delivered via virtual classroom or face-to-face classroom by one of our qualified trainers.
During the selection and control of contractors course, you will cover the following modules:
- What to consider when deciding to use contractors.
- Advantages and disadvantages of using contractors.
- Legal health and safety issues relating to contractors.
- Assessing the risks of contract work.
- Contractor selection and consideration.
- Control of contractors during the work and monitoring performance.
- Basics of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
As this course has been designed by us, if you have any special requirements then we can tailor the course content to suit your company's needs.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the selection and control of contractors training course learners will be able to:
- Know what factors to consider when deciding to use contractors.
- Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of using contractors.
- Understand legal Health and Safety issues relating to contractors.
- Assess the risks of contractor work – pre-tender
- Select contractors.
- Be aware of the considerations before work commences
- Control the contractors during the work
- Monitor contractor performance.
- Understand the CDM basics.
This course will cover how contract work should be managed. It clarifies the general health and safety responsibilities of clients and contractors to protect people and the workforce, including visitors or members of the public.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
Course length
The duration of our selection and control of contractors training course is half a day.
Recommended numbers
There is a recommendation of a maximum of 14 people per course.
Assessment
No formal assessment is required.
Certification
Learners will receive a certificate of attendance.
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