This contractor management policy provides a set of guidelines and procedures to effectively manage a business’s relationship with external contractors. It serves as a framework to outline the safety standards, legal obligations and quality expectations in order to maintain control and mitigate risks.
Key components of this contractor management policy are:
- ensuring induction and training of emergency procedures at sites
- preventing or minimising risks
- completing SWMS
- communicating regularly with management
- using safe plant and equipment
- ensuring power tools are inspected and tagged according to relevant standards
- ensuring a Safety Data Sheet is available and easily accessible, and
- reporting of hazards and risk.
A contractor management policy enables businesses to establish clear expectations to promote a safe working environment, quality outcomes and effective collaboration.
