The introduction of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 confirmed that a more pragmatic approach to contractor selection should be taken. So is this happening?
Published 25.04.2016
If your work involves construction or maintenance contracting, then chances are you employ sub-contractors. By implementing our new policy, you can ensure that their standards of work meet the mark.
What’s covered?
Published 15.03.2013
You’ve been considering asking all potential contractors to fill in a health and safety questionnaire to check their level of competence. Is this a good idea, and if so, what’s the best way of going
about it?
Published 10.03.2008
Hardly a day goes by without another competency questionnaire landing on your desk. And each one seems bigger and more complicated than the last. Do you have to complete them, and if so, is there a
trick to doing them quickly?
Published 06.05.2008
There’s a new online system that provides a faster and easier way of completing pre-qualification questionnaires. How does it work, are there any costs involved and is it something that you should
use?
Published 04.05.2011
A business development has created the need for some major construction works to be completed on your site. Use our free questionnaire as part of your selection process to ensure your contractor can
comply with your standards.
Published 26.09.2005
Will the introduction of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2014 signal the end of third party competency schemes, including Chas, Constructionline, etc., or will these continue as
they are?
Published 23.06.2014
If, like many, you’re fed up with completing numerous contractor competence questionnaires, the British Standards Institute (BSI) may have come up with a solution to end the current farce. What is
it?
Published 12.11.2010
A major client has employed the Achilles audit and assessment scheme to complete checks on its sub-contractors - this means that you need to get through the process. What does it involve?
Published 24.09.2012
A requirement of some health and safety competence assessment processes is to provide both a quality and environmental policy statement. What’s this got to do with health and safety and do you need
them to achieve accreditation?
Published 23.03.2009