Planning Supervision

The 'Construction (Design and Management) Regulations' came into effect in 1994, and introduced new requirements for planning of safety in almost all building projects.They apply where the project will last more than 30 working days, where five or more persons are at work on the site, or where demolition is involved. The only exceptions are where work is being carried out at a residence, for the occupier.

The regulations set out to reduce unsafe working practices, such as the one shown here.

The regulations placed new duties on building firms and designers, but most of all they require Clients to plan for and pay for improved safety on building sites. Clients must:

Appoint a safety manager (usually referred to as the planning supervisor) for the building project.
Appoint a principal contractor (a contractor who is responsible for safety planning).
Ensure that the appointees are competent and have allocated adequate resources to health and safety.
Provide information about the site / building.
Ensure an adequate safety plan is prepared before work starts on site.
Ensure that a safety file is prepared on completion of the project, and handed on to new owners as appropriate.

Peter Scott & Associates provides planning supervision services routinely when carrying out repair and refurbishment contracts on Clientís behalf. We also provide this service separately, when requested. As Planning Supervisor, we will take away as much of the burden as possible, ensuring that satisfactory documentation is prepared and advising you when it is appropriate for works to begin. If requested, we will also advise on the competence of other parties to the project.