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Below is the Checklist that Monitors use to assess compliance with the Company Code of Considerate Practice.
Questions highlighted in bold are the key requirements for compliance with the Scheme’s Company Code of Considerate Practice.
Individual questions in this Checklist may appear in more than one section, and not all items will apply. Please use this document as a reminder rather than a tick list.
This Checklist only relates to building occupiers, the general public, the workforce and the environment.
1. Considerate
- How are those affected by your sites’ activities identified and are they informed about those activities?
- Are public accesses kept clear of obstructions? How is this monitored?
- What procedures are in place to minimise any inconvenience to occupiers and/or neighbours?
- What is done to reduce any possible negative impact caused by operatives’ travel and parking?
- How are deliveries to your sites organised?
- Is there an access plan prepared for each site?
- What, if any, provision is made for pushchair users and those with mobility, sight and hearing impairment?
- How is operatives’ smoking managed? What is done to reduce/remove the negative impact of smoking on your sites?
- Where appropriate, are visitors, including consultants, asked to sign in and inducted/escorted into the site?
- What information is provided to those affected by your sites’ activities?
2. Environment
- Is there a company environmental policy or statement?
- Is waste reduced, reused and recycled?
- What feedback is given as to how much waste is diverted from landfill?
- How are plants, trees, and wildlife identified and protected on your projects and how is this monitored?
- What hoardings/fences do you provide and are they appropriate to the sites’ location?
- Are environmental/wildlife issues included in site induction/toolbox talks?
- Do you use directional and non-polluting task lighting? (i.e. not pointing into the sky)
- Are designated areas provided for oils, paints and chemicals? Is spillage clean up equipment provided?
- Is there a site specific environmental policy/plan? How is it monitored?
- Do the sites have specific waste management plans? How is this monitored?
- What efforts are made to source local labour, suppliers, sub contractors and materials What is done to source and use recycled/sustainable materials?
- What measures are in place to reduce your carbon footprint?
3. Cleanliness
- How are the sites and their surroundings kept clean and tidy?
- Do you keep areas outside your sites clean and mud free?
- What procedures are in place to maintain and clean welfare facilities where provided?
- Are materials and plant stored tidily on site?
- How are operatives encouraged to keep site facilities clean?
- Is the appearance/cleanliness of company vehicles considered?
4. Good Neighbour
- How do you keep your sites well presented and do they give a good impression? How is this monitored/maintained?
- Is there a company or site compliments/complaints/comments procedure with a record of contacts' names and telephone numbers?
- Do your Site Managers have authority to resolve complaints? How are complaints dealt with? How are they followed up?
- What measures are used to reduce noise or other nuisance affecting occupiers or neighbours?
- Are site working times flexible where necessary?
- Is site lighting shielded from neighbours?
- If security alarms are fitted, are steps taken to minimise false alarms?
- Has the company or its sites been involved in any community activities?
5. Respectful
- Do your sites provide appropriate welfare facilities for operatives?
- Is the general appearance of your operatives appropriate? Does it give a professional/good impression? Is there a “cover up” policy?
- Are inductions carried out? If so, what?
- How is shouting and/or abusive language by operatives, as well as courteous behaviour towards the general public dealt with?
- What action is taken to prevent the displaying of potentially offensive material on sites?
- What restrictions are placed on the use of radios, mobile phones, etc?
- Are site personnel discouraged from using public facilities in soiled clothes?
- Are operatives discouraged from having their breaks in view of the public?
- Do you have a supply of clean PPE available for visitors to your sites?
6. Safe
- Is there a company safety plan?
- Are members of the public able to contact your Site Managers without having to enter the work area?
- Do you segregate your works from occupiers and neighbours?
- How are accidents and near misses on your sites recorded?
- Are any temporary works, outside of the site boundary, protected?
- Is there site specific safety plans? How are these implemented and developed?
- Do you provide your Site Managers/operatives with regularly updated safety and risk information?
- What measures or incentives are there to promote and improve safety on site?
- Where scaffolding is used, is it netted/sheeted and well-maintained?
- Is scaffolding boxed-in or taped where it is likely to affect pedestrians?
- What is done to establish that operatives can read and/or understand English?
7. Responsible
- Is the Site Manager aware of the nearest hospital (with A & E facilities) or minor injuries unit? Is this information clearly displayed?
- What 3 and 1 day trained First Aider(s) and suitable First Aid equipment does your company provide on site? Are any/all sub-contractor First Aiders details recorded?
- Are operatives’ skills, (including CSCS registration numbers), and any medical conditions recorded? How is this information available in the event of an emergency?
- What out of hours security arrangements do you use?
- Are site operatives provided with suitable identification? If so, what?
8. Accountable
- How do you make the Site Managers aware of the requirements of being registered with the Scheme?
- Is Scheme information posted on your sites?
- How are site personnel, including sub-contractors and consultants, made familiar with the Scheme and its requirements?
- Is training provided/available for your operatives (and subcontractors)?
- How are all those involved with the sites encouraged to meet Scheme requirements?
- How are Scheme related activities recorded? (e.g. folder, file, brochure?)
- How does the company assist sites in meeting the requirements of the Scheme?
- Is the company’s contact information prominently displayed on sites?
- Are clients informed of the company’s registration with the Scheme?
- How do the company/sites promote registration with the Scheme?
Questions
- What is the average number of operatives you employ?
- Of these, how many, on average, are women?
- How many branded vehicles does the company use on the public highway?
- What % of the workforce holds CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) cards? %
- Have any compliments been received about your sites? If yes, how many?
- Have any complaints been received about your sites? If yes, how many?
- Have there been any reportable accidents? If yes, how many?
- Have there been any non-reportable accidents? If yes, how many?
- Have there been any fatalities on your sites?
- What trade bodies does the company belong to?
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