Controlling The Contractor

Introduction

Contractors are used in all aspects of business. This course is designed for persons who employ contractors to carry out work, to give them the knowledge required to properly control them.

Aims

To give staff who employ contractors the knowledge to control them properly.

The Course Covers

• An overview of Common Law and the duty of care
• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Legislation including the Construction Safety Regulations and other Acts and Regulations, where they apply to the employment of contractors, sub-contractors and the self employed.
• CDM Regulations
• The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
• Local Codes of Practice in the employment of contractors
• RIDDOR (The Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences) and the First Aid accident reporting book.
• Risk Assessments of high risk areas
• Assessing Contractors Safety Documentation
• Approved Codes of Practices, records and Permits to Work.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Supervising a contractor on site
• Assessing a contractors competence.

Course duration

One day or more depending on client

Certification

Certificates of Attendance 

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Manchester: 0161 660 7660
Glasgow: 0141 530 7710
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