Selection and Control of Contractors
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 a difficult one.
Work undertaken by contractors is one of the riskiest areas for the client, who is likely to be able to exert less control over their work than that of their own employees. This course addresses the key issues, including how to select and appoint contractors, set and monitor performance targets, and ensure that work is conducted safely.
Course programme
- The scope of contract work.
- Legal issues relating to contract work.
- Assessing the risks of contract work, pre- and post-tender.
- Proper selection of contractors.
- Considerations before commencement of the work.
- Control and responsibilities during the contract work.
- Monitoring the contract performance.
- Learning from the results of monitoring.
Why train with Workplace Law?
- All our trainers have hands-on, practical experience of managing people, projects and premises, and the real-life problems involved.
- We have over 50,000 managers who rely on us for legal advice and training every year.
- We offer competitive rates on a wide range of legal and practical issues to do with managing people and the workplace. We provide national coverage, with first rate service backed by your own personal account manager.
- Course materials can be developed to include specific requirements with practical guidance to meet the individual needs of your business.
- This in-house course can be customised to include specific procedures and policies.
Benefits
- This course will allow you to make the right decision when you are looking for and working with contractors. It will help you avoid appointing firms with a poor health and safety record or that could put your own organisation at risk.
- Appointing the best contractors for the job and setting performance targets will help to make sure work is conducted safely and you do not face unnecessary accidents, costs and legal action.
