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Managing Contractors Training

Course on Managing Contractors

You're responsible for ensuring your contractors conform to legislation!

Here are some reasons why you need to be careful about who and how you hire when you’re using contractors.

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Contractors aren’t necessarily restricted to large building or construction companies. They might be computer specialists or window cleaners.

A contractor is, in fact, anyone you ‘contract’ to do work for you who is not an employee.

Many people think that when you hire a contractor, you have no management control over what they do. This is a common, but erroneous, belief.

When you hire a contractor to come in to carry out any task for you, whether it’s on your premises or on someone else’s, you are responsible for ensuring that they conform to Health and Safety legislation.

Employers have legal responsibilities for any contractors they allow to work on their sites. They must also cooperate with the chosen contractors and ensure they are in possession of relevant health and safety information.

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It’s not enough just to take care about who you hire. You need to be aware of your added responsibility as a company while any contractors are working for you.

Companies who use contractors are responsible for a variety of these contractors' work. You should assess the contractors’ competence and you must also be aware of the key steps to take to control contractors.

Managing contractors can be a minefield. There are many things to consider –and not all of them are obvious. Don’t let ignorance ruin your business. Find out how to keep yourself safe.



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