health and safety
Health and safety
P1
Identify key personnel involved on both the design and construction of the building project described within the assessment brief above, and outline their roles and responsibilities with regard to Health, Safety and Welfare
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
Client Client
Architect Contractor
Structural engineer Sub contractors
Civil engineer QS
M&E engineer Employees
QS Project manager
Landscape architect Health and safety officer
Health and Safety officer:
• making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation
• preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy
• carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced
• carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers
• producing management reports ensuring the safe installation of equipment
• managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos
• advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations -
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Project Manager:
• Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor
• Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules (Initial plan completed before the construction phase begins)
• Give contractors relevant parts of the plan
• Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase
• Check competence of all appointees
• Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work
• Consult with the workers
• Liaise with CDM co-ordinator regarding ongoing design
• Secure the site
DESIGNERS
• Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design
• Provide information about remaining risks
• Check client is aware of duties and CDM
P1
Identify key personnel involved on both the design and construction of the building project described within the assessment brief above, and outline their roles and responsibilities with regard to Health, Safety and Welfare
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
Client Client
Architect Contractor
Structural engineer Sub contractors
Civil engineer QS
M&E engineer Employees
QS Project manager
Landscape architect Health and safety officer
Health and Safety officer:
• making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation
• preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy
• carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced
• carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• keeping records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers
• producing management reports ensuring the safe installation of equipment
• managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos
• advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations -
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Project Manager:
• Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor
• Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules (Initial plan completed before the construction phase begins)
• Give contractors relevant parts of the plan
• Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase
• Check competence of all appointees
• Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work
• Consult with the workers
• Liaise with CDM co-ordinator regarding ongoing design
• Secure the site
DESIGNERS
• Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design
• Provide information about remaining risks
• Check client is aware of duties and CDM