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Contractor Selection Checklist

1. Health and Safety Performance Yes No


Have you checked that the contractor has a current health and safety policy signed by the MD or equivalent? ■ ■
Has the contractor got a formal safety management system? ■ ■
Has the contractor been prosecuted for a health and safety or related offence, or had an improvement or prohibition
notice in the last 3 years? ■ ■
Does the contractor have a professionally qualified health and safety adviser? ■ ■
2. Competence and Capability
Does the contractor hold a relevant external industry accreditation for the work you want? ■ ■
Examples: CHAS, SafeContractor, Legionella Control Association.
Does the contractor and their employees hold the required training, registration and qualifications for the work? ■ ■
Examples: Gas Safe registration, recognised electrician’s award such as City & Guilds.
Does the contractor have written evidence of ongoing training, competence and professional development for staff,
including recent relevant health and safety training? ■ ■
3. Insurance
Have you checked the contractor has adequate current insurance cover? ■ ■
■ Public Liability.

■ Product Liability if the contractor is supplying a product they have designed or manufactured.

■ Employers Liability if the contractor has employees.

■ Professional Indemnity to protect against negligent advice or services.

4. Personal Protective Equipment


Has the contractor determined by risk assessment what PPE their workers require? And will the PPE be supplied
free of charge and replaced as necessary? ■ ■
5. Equipment
Does the contractor have a system to ensure their equipment is well maintained and safe to use? ■ ■
6. Sub-Contractor Management
If the contractor intends to use sub-contractors, have they checked their competence and capability and ensured
they will have the required PPE? ■ ■
Are sub-contractors required to work to equivalent standards? ■ ■
7. Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS)
Has the contractor produced a Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) for the work? ■ ■
Check the RAMS is specific to the work and is not a generic template. ■ ■
8. References
Has the contractor provided details of similar works for another client and contact details so you can obtain references? ■ ■

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