Contractor Safety Induction

Description

The purpose of this Contractor Safety Induction (Pre-Mobilisation CDM Compliance Meeting) is to provide formal client-side assurance that all statutory, organisational and project-specific health and safety arrangements are in place prior to contractor mobilisation to site.

This meeting serves as a pre-mobilisation compliance gateway under CDM 2015 and ensures:

  • Statutory dutyholders are formally appointed and aware of their responsibilities
  • The Construction Phase Plan (CPP) is suitable and sufficient
  • Pre-Construction Information has been adequately considered
  • Building operational risks are addressed
  • Interfaces with occupied environments are controlled
  • Emergency, fire and permit arrangements are confirmed

The induction provides Building Management/Maintenance Teams with assurance that the Principal Contractor (PC) has robust health and safety management arrangements and that all known risks are understood and controlled. The PC may also use this forum to clarify outstanding matters not fully addressed within the Construction Phase Plan.

Engagement

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for initiating the induction meeting once the proposed site handover date has been confirmed. The induction must take place prior to mobilisation and before construction works commence. 

The PM shall: 

  • Arrange the meeting (Microsoft Teams or face-to-face, as appropriate)
  • Circulate the Imperial Safety Induction Agenda in advance
  • Ensure all required documentation is available for review
  • Invite relevant stakeholders

Attendees shall include as a minimum:

  • Principal Contractor (lead representative)
  • Contractor Site Manager 
  • Principal Designer (or representative)
  • Project Manager
  • Health & Safety Representative (chair)
  • Building Manager
  • Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
  • Fire Safety Representative (where applicable)
  • Security Representative (where applicable)
  • User group Representative (where applicable)
  • Any other relevant stakeholders identified by the PM

The Health & Safety Team shall chair the meeting and ensure the agenda is fully covered. The PM shall complete the Imperial Safety Induction Certificate template, recprd attendance and forward completed form to Health & Safety Team. 

Forms & Links

Approvals & Compliance Review

At the conclusion of the induction meeting: 

  • The Health and Safety Team will issue a signed Safety Induction Certificate
  • The certificate will be distributed to all participants
  • A copy will be retained within the project compliance file