Civil Engineering Project Management (4th Edition)
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10.5 Training<br />
As part of the drive towards safer designs and safer sites there has been a big<br />
increase in training in the years since the CDM Regulations were introduced.<br />
Staff and operatives at all levels are expected to have attained a suitable level<br />
of knowledge and competence for their role. For example a graduate engineer<br />
will be expected to know about the relevant legislation and regulations and<br />
understand the principles of risk control, while a senior engineer must be able to<br />
carry out risk assessments and apply control measures and advise his juniors.<br />
The ICE has provided guidance on the health and safety competency levels<br />
expected for differing levels of seniority. The various duty holders under CDM<br />
have to be able to demonstrate both competence in their roles and that they<br />
have adequate resources available. This may involve demonstration of experience<br />
and track record from previous projects, personal levels of training, and<br />
top management commitment. Induction sessions are necessary for all those<br />
new to a design team or to a site, so as to explain to them any particular risks<br />
and the general safety practices in place. On site this could include use of<br />
personal equipment, site rules, permit to work areas, emergency procedures,<br />
welfare arrangements and specific training such as task based ‘toolbox talks’.<br />
For those going to site for the first time the HSE publication Health and Safety<br />
in Construction (HSG 150) gives advice and guidance on safety in various work<br />
areas and has a useful checklist of common hazards.<br />
There are many industry organizations providing safety training but a<br />
recent development has been the introduction of certification of staff under<br />
the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). This requires the passing<br />
of a basic test of health and safety knowledge as well as specific tests of competence<br />
in any area of specialism such as for machine operators. Some parts of<br />
the industry are aiming for full registration of staff on sites by the end of 2003.<br />
The ICE have launched a Health and Safety Register for engineers who wish<br />
to demonstrate a defined level of competency in the application of health<br />
and safety within the construction process.<br />
10.6 Approved Code of Practice under<br />
CDM Regulations<br />
Health and safety regulations 111<br />
To clarify requirements of the CDM Regulations the Health and Safety<br />
Commission (HSC) published an Approved Code of Practice and Guidance<br />
on the CDM Regulations in late 2001 called ‘Managing Health and Safety in<br />
Construction’ (HSG 224) which came into force on 1 February 2002. Although<br />
it made no changes to the regulations, it set out in clearer terms the legal<br />
responsibilities imposed by CDM than a previous, earlier version of the Code.<br />
The revised Code sets out Directions which are printed in bold type and<br />
have special legal status. If a person prosecuted for breach of health and safety