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Standard Operating Procedure Contractor Vetting (SafeContractor) Document ID GAL/CSC/SOP/01 V2.0 Issue Date 29/09/2018 Version 2.0 Owner GAL Engineering Operations

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Standard Operating Procedure

Contractor Vetting (SafeContractor)

Document ID GAL/CSC/SOP/01 V2.0

Issue Date 29/09/2018

Version 2.0

Owner GAL Engineering Operations

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Document Information

Change History

Version Date Author Modification

1.0 25/08/2017 Damian Wells First full version

2.0 25/09/2017 Damian Wells Second full version

Approval History

Version Date Name Role Signature

1.0

DD/MM/YYYY Chris Woodroofe Chief Operating Officer ADD DIGITAL SIGNATURE

DD/MM/YYYY Guy Stephenson Chief Commercial Officer ADD DIGITAL SIGNATURE

DD/MM/YYYY Raymond Melee Chief Construction Officer ADD DIGITAL SIGNATURE

DD/MM/YYYY Ian Chalk Head of EHS ADD DIGITAL SIGNATURE

DD/MM/YYYY Tim Wright Head of Stable Operations ADD DIGITAL SIGNATURE

NOTE 1 This SOP has been approved for use by all GAL Asset Stewards prior to being approved by those approvers named above.

Validity

This SOP shall be valid from 0001 GMT on 02/10/2017.

SafeContractor Enquiries

Enquiries regarding the content of this publication should be addressed to:

Department GAL Engineering Operations

Email [email protected]

General Enquiries

General enquiries regarding contractor works on the Gatwick estate should be addressed to:

Department GAL Contractor Support Centre (CSC)

Email [email protected]

Phone 01293 501 439

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© Gatwick Airport Limited 2017

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Gatwick Airport Limited.

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Contents 1  Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5 

1.1  Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 5 

1.2  Scope ........................................................................................................................ 5 

1.3  Roles & Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 6 

1.4  Regulations & References ......................................................................................... 6 

1.5  Costs ......................................................................................................................... 7 

2  Processes for Contractor Vetting (SafeContractor) ............................................................ 8 

2.1  Existing Contractor Vetting Process .......................................................................... 8 

2.1.1  Flow Diagram ................................................................................................ 8 

2.1.2  Process Details ............................................................................................. 8 

2.2  New Contractor Vetting Process (GAL) ................................................................... 10 

2.2.1  Flow Diagram .............................................................................................. 10 

2.2.2  Process Details ........................................................................................... 10 

2.3  New Contractor Vetting Process (Third Parties) ...................................................... 12 

2.3.1  Flow Diagram .............................................................................................. 12 

2.3.2  Process Details ........................................................................................... 12 

3  Exclusions & Exceptions .................................................................................................. 14 

3.1  Grace Periods .......................................................................................................... 14 

3.1.1  Flow Diagram .............................................................................................. 14 

3.1.2  Process Details ........................................................................................... 15 

3.2  Emergency or Urgent Works ................................................................................... 15 

3.4  Renewals ................................................................................................................. 16 

4  Non-Compliance .............................................................................................................. 18 

A  Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 19 

B  Access to the SafeContractor Portal ................................................................................ 20 

C  Commercial Client Definition ............................................................................................ 21 

D  SafeContractor Cost Breakdown ...................................................................................... 22 

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1 Introduction Gatwick Airport is forecasting that 48 million passengers will be welcomed through our airport each year by 2020. In order to do this as efficiently as possible whilst meeting the needs of our customers (both passengers and airlines), it is essential to minimise the likelihood of disruption, enhance and protect our reputation and, above all, keep all of our staff, passengers and stakeholders safe.

Due to the size of the airport and the number of businesses and service partners who operate on Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) property, building and maintenance work must take place to keep us operating. We recognise that many Gatwick based companies require the use of contractors, suppliers, and specialist companies to work at our airport.

To give GAL the confidence that any company working on site has the capability to carry out building, plant, and equipment maintenance or construction activities, no matter how they are engaged or procured, it is a mandatory requirement that all contractors are certified by Alcumus® SafeContractor® after 01/02/2018. This requirement shall provide GAL with an assurance that all contractors working onsite are compliant with legislation and able to operate in a safe and responsible manner.

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this SOP is to set out the way in which GAL will apply the mandated use of the SafeContractor scheme and how external partners acting as clients will be expected to align with this mandate. It also outlines GAL’s expectations of its own staff, third party partners and contractors working on our site.

1.2 Scope

This SOP is applicable to any contracting company (hereafter referred to as the ‘contractor’) who need to use tools, access equipment, and/or survey equipment, and require access to plant rooms, electrical rooms, roofs, or any other areas deemed hazardous by GAL.

Any company acting as a client (where external companies are appointed to carry out maintenance or construction activities) will seek confirmation that any company considered for appointment is either currently accredited, or in the process of being vetted, by SafeContractor.

The term ‘contractor’ includes, but is not limited to, those persons or companies undertaking the following activities related to infrastructure, plant, equipment, and systems on GAL owned premises; building, construction, installation, commissioning, inspection, service, repair, maintenance, testing, waste management, cleaning, alteration, moving, decommissioning, refurbishment, alterations, demolition, removal, electrical works, gas works, excavation, digging, cabling, building fabric works, etc.

This SOP is not applicable to:

Vehicle or aircraft maintenance carried out by Airlines or Ground Handling Agents (GHAs), or their service partners;

Companies requiring ‘off airport’ permits, such as cranes. Companies requiring off airport permits will be added to the SafeContractor portal’s Clients Approved list by the Contractor Support Centre (CSC).

NOTE 2 Airlines and GHAs are not considered to be contractors.

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1.3 Roles & Responsibilities

Role Responsibility

Contractors (Existing) All companies currently registered with GAL will be contacted by SafeContractor and invited to join the scheme. Accreditation must be completed before 01/02/2018 and include specified categories and activities.

Contractors (New) Companies who are new to GAL must undertake the process of becoming accredited by SafeContractor, including specific work categories and activities, prior to working on GAL property.

Contractor Support Centre (CSC)

The CSC is accountable and responsible for the implementation, management, and regular audit against this SOP.

Only the following CSC roles are permitted to add companies to the SafeContractor portal’s Clients Approved list:

Airport Duty Engineers (ADEs); Engineering Duty Managers (EDMs).

GAL Representatives Procurement teams, Contract Managers, Project Managers, Field Engineers, Engineering Managers and any other GAL employees as deemed appropriate will be responsible for ensuring that contractors used directly or indirectly by way of a commercial agreement are accredited by SafeContractor, including specific work categories and activities.

SafeContractor SafeContractor will be responsible for vetting both new and existing contractors who want to carry out works on GAL property, by reviewing their Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures and documentation, and by conducting reviews of relevant risk assessments and other documentation that demonstrates capability and competence to carry out specified work categories and activities.

Third Parties Partner, concessionaire and tenant organisations wishing to work with a new contractor must ensure that the contracting company complies with this SOP and that accreditation covers the work categories and activities offered by the contracting company.

Information about a company’s status can be requested at any time by emailing [email protected].

1.4 Regulations & References

The GAL Permit to Work (P2W) system is still mandatory and this SOP does not replace any of the current practices employed by Gatwick Airport Limited, nor does it reduce the responsibility of Gatwick Airport Limited or any company operating at Gatwick who is acting as a commercial client with respect to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).

For further information on the definition of a commercial client and their responsibilities under the CDM 2015, please refer to Appendix C on page 21 of this document.

Any work taking place outside of a hoarded site must have a valid work request, as well as any necessary hazardous permits.

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SafeContractor’s Health & Safety Assessment Standards document sets out the benchmark criteria against which all contractors who join the SafeContractor scheme are assessed. This document is supplied as an annex to this SOP.

Gatwick Airport Limited reserves the right, in its sole discretion, and without any obligation or notice requirement, to vary or depart from the requirements of this procedure as described in this SOP, at any time and where it is expedient to do so.

1.5 Costs

Each contractor company requiring vetting by SafeContractor will be charged a nominal fee that is proportional to the size of the company. This cost will be payable directly to SafeContractor. In addition, GAL will incur an annual client fee for the services that are provided by SafeContractor.

For a contractor company cost breakdown, please refer to Appendix D on page 22 of this document.

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2 Processes for Contractor Vetting (SafeContractor)

2.1 Existing Contractor Vetting Process

2.1.1 Flow Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the process for vetting existing contractors using the SafeContractor scheme:

Figure 1: Existing Contractor Vetting Process Flow Diagram 1

2.1.2 Process Details

During the implementation phase of the SafeContractor scheme at Gatwick Airport (from October 2017 to February 2018), all companies currently registered with GAL will be contacted by SafeContractor and invited to join their scheme.

WARNING Existing contractors who are not accredited after 01/02/2018 will be unable to submit a work request or permit and must not work at on any GAL property.

The process for vetting existing contractors will be as follows:

Step Description Responsibility

1. Send a list of the existing contractors to SafeContractor. CSC

2. Check whether the contractors on the GAL list supplied are already members of the SafeContractor scheme.

SafeContractor

3. If a contractor is already an accredited member of the SafeContractor scheme, no further action is required.

SafeContractor

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Step Description Responsibility

If a contractor is not already an accredited member of the SafeContractor scheme, contact the contractor concerned and invite them to join the SafeContractor scheme.

4. Join the SafeContractor scheme and complete any actions requested by SafeContractor as part of the accreditation process.

Contractor

5.

Audit the existing contractor.

NOTE 3

SafeContractor will aim to audit the supplied documentation within 4 to 6 weeks of receipt. There is an option available (at an additional cost) to fast track an application, which aims to guide a company through the process within 24 hours (£90+VAT) or 48 hours (£45+VAT). Please visit http://safecontractor.com/contractor-services/fasttrack/ for details.

SafeContractor

6. Notify the contractor and CSC whether the contractor has failed or passed the accreditation process.

SafeContractor

7. If the contractor has failed the accreditation process, stop any works that the contractor is currently carrying out on GAL property and remove them from the GAL P2W system.

CSC

8.

If the contractor has passed the accreditation process, add the contractor to the Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal.

SafeContractor

If the contractor has passed the accreditation process, approve the contractor in the GAL P2W system.

CSC

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2.2 New Contractor Vetting Process (GAL)

2.2.1 Flow Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the process for vetting new contractors who are required by GAL, using the SafeContractor scheme:

Figure 2: New Contractor Vetting Process (GAL) Flow Diagram 1

2.2.2 Process Details

Once the implementation phase of the SafeContractor scheme at Gatwick Airport (October 2017 to February 2018) is complete, companies who are new to GAL from 01/02/2018 onwards must be accredited by SafeContractor prior to working on GAL property.

GAL personnel wishing to work with a new contractor must direct the new contractor to register with AIRDAT, to contact the CSC, and to join the SafeContractor scheme if they are not already an accredited member of the scheme.

WARNING Contractors that are not accredited will be unable to submit a Work Request or Permit and must not work at on GAL property.

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The process for vetting new contractors required by GAL will be as follows:

Step Description Responsibility

1.

Direct the new contractor to:

a. Register with AIRDAT, by going to https://www.airdat.org/choose-system and registering for the PASSPORT option, and to ensure that they tick the Access to P2W box as part of the process.

b. Contact the CSC to inform them of the works that the contractor intends to carry out at Gatwick and to check for any specific works requirements.

c. Become accredited by SafeContractor, should they not already be a member. The contractor will also be instructed to join SafeContractor as part of the AIRDAT registration process.

GAL

2.

Register with AIRDAT:

a. Go to https://www.airdat.org/choose-system b. On the Choose a system page, select Register under PASSPORT. c. On the Choose an airport page, select London Gatwick (LGW). d. Follow the on-screen instructions.

You will be instructed to join SafeContractor as part of the AIRDAT registration process.

NOTE 4 Contractors must register with AIRDAT to work on GAL property, even they are already a member of the SafeContractor scheme.

Contractor

3.

If you are not already part of the SafeContractor scheme, join the scheme and complete any actions requested by SafeContractor as part of the accreditation process.

If you are already part of the SafeContractor scheme, you do not need to join the scheme again. The CSC will ensure that you are added to GAL’s Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal and link you to the GAL P2W system.

Contractor

4.

Audit the new contractor.

NOTE 5

SafeContractor will aim to audit the supplied documentation within 4 to 6 weeks of receipt. There is an option available (at an additional cost) to fast track an application, which aims to guide a company through the process within 24 hours (£90+VAT) or 48 hours (£45+VAT).

Please visit http://safecontractor.com/contractor-services/fasttrack/ for details.

SafeContractor

5. Notify the contractor and CSC whether the contractor has failed or passed the accreditation process.

SafeContractor

6. If the contractor has passed the accreditation process, add the contractor to the Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal.

SafeContractor

7. If the new contractor has passed the accreditation process, link the contractor to the GAL P2W system.

CSC

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2.3 New Contractor Vetting Process (Third Parties)

2.3.1 Flow Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the process for vetting new contractors requested by third party organisations, using the SafeContractor scheme:

Figure 3: New Contractor Vetting Process (Third Parties) Flow Diagram 1

2.3.2 Process Details

Partner, concessionaire and tenant organisations wishing to work with a new contractor must direct the new contractor to register with AIRDAT and to join the SafeContractor scheme, if they are not already an accredited member of the scheme.

WARNING Contractors that are not accredited will be unable to submit a Work Request or Permit and must not work on GAL property.

The process for vetting new contractors required by a third party will be as follows:

Step Description Responsibility

1.

Direct the new contractor to:

a. Register with AIRDAT, by going to https://www.airdat.org/choose-system and registering for the PASSPORT option, and to ensure that they tick the Access to P2W box as part of the process.

Third Party

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Step Description Responsibility

b. Contact the CSC to inform them of the works that the contractor intends to carry out at Gatwick and to check for any specific works requirements.

c. Become accredited by SafeContractor, should they not already be a member. The contractor will also be instructed to join SafeContractor as part of the AIRDAT registration process.

2.

Register with AIRDAT:

a. Go to https://www.airdat.org/choose-system b. On the Choose a system page, select Register under PASSPORT. c. On the Choose an airport page, select London Gatwick (LGW). d. Follow the on-screen instructions.

You will be instructed to join SafeContractor as part of the AIRDAT registration process.

NOTE 6 Contractors must register with AIRDAT to work on GAL property, even if they are already a member of the SafeContractor scheme.

Contractor

3.

If you are not already an accredited member of the SafeContractor scheme, join the scheme and complete any actions requested by SafeContractor as part of the accreditation process.

If you are already an accredited member of the SafeContractor scheme, you do not need to join the scheme again. The CSC will ensure that you are added to GAL’s Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal as part of a periodic list check and link you to the GAL P2W system.

Contractor

4.

Audit the new contractor.

NOTE 7

SafeContractor will aim to audit the documentation supplied within 4 to 6 weeks of receipt. There is an option available (at an additional cost) to fast track an application, which will aim to guide a company through the process within 7 days.

SafeContractor

5. Notify the contractor and CSC whether the contractor has failed or passed the accreditation process.

SafeContractor

6. If the new contractor has passed the accreditation process, add the contractor to the Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal.

SafeContractor

7. If the new contractor has passed the accreditation process, link the contractor to the GAL P2W system.

CSC

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3 Exclusions & Exceptions

3.1 Grace Periods

If a company is currently undergoing accreditation but is required to work before the accreditation will be complete, a GAL Representative will be able to request that the CSC add the company to the Clients Approved list after having sample Risk And Method Statements (RAMS) reviewed by a member of the EHS or CSC team.

The Clients Approved list is a section within SafeContractor’s web-based portal that allows GAL staff with access to record the contracting company’s details along with supporting evidence. By entering the company to the Clients Approved list, the GAL representative is confirming that they are comfortable with the quality of the company’s documentation, insurance and that adequate capabilities have been demonstrated. Additions to the Clients Approved list will trigger an alert from SafeContractor to GAL and will be subject to weekly audits by the CSC and Stable Operations department.

CAUTION Grace periods are limited to a single period within a rolling 12 months and should only be applied to urgent unplanned work.

3.1.1 Flow Diagram

The following diagram illustrates the process for facilitating a grace period where the contractor required for works is not currently accredited by SafeContractor:

Figure 4: Non-Accredited Contractor Grace Period Process Flow Diagram 1

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3.1.2 Process Details

The process for facilitating a grace period where the contractor required for works is not currently accredited by SafeContractor will be as follows:

Step Description Responsibility

1.

Email [email protected] and request a grace period for the works, with details of the company, contact details, discipline, and duration and location of the works required.

Ensure that the relevant RAMs or confirmation from a GAL asset owner that adequate checks have been performed is supplied with the grace period application.

CAUTION Supporting documentation must be supplied.

GAL

2. Invite the contractor to join the SafeContractor scheme. GAL

3.

Assess whether the GAL Responsible Person has supplied all of the necessary information and adequate supporting documentation (i.e. a RAMs or written confirmation from a GAL asset owner that adequate checks have been performed) to permit the grace period.

CSC

4. Notify the GAL Responsible Person whether the grace period has been permitted or declined.

CSC

5.

If the grace period has been permitted, add the contractor to the Clients Approved list in the SafeContractor portal with an expiry date.

Additions to the Clients Approved list will trigger an alert from SafeContractor to GAL and will be subject to weekly audits by the CSC and Stable Operations department.

If the grace period has been declined, stop any works that the contractor may already be carrying out on GAL property (e.g. as part of emergency works) and remove them from the GAL P2W system.

CSC

3.2 Emergency or Urgent Works

The criteria for emergency or urgent works at Gatwick can vary greatly and be required by many partners and departments across the airport.

If work is required by a company that is not already accredited, then a grace period (see above) will be extended to the company on request from the person responsible for the area requiring the work. Urgent work requests should be made to the CSC team who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The activity and RAMS will be made available to the CSC, where the RAMS will be assessed prior to work taking place. In addition, work may need to be supervised by an ADE or EDM, if deemed necessary. Written confirmation from a GAL asset owner that adequate checks have been performed will be accepted.

Companies permitted to work without accreditation must be added to the Clients Approved list with an expiry date appropriate to the work. Any companies added to the Clients Approved list will be invited to join the SafeContractor scheme.

Should there be insufficient time to review a company’s documentation before the works take place (due to the urgency of the work), the documentation should be reviewed and added to the Clients Approved list as soon as possible after completion.

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CAUTION Grace periods for emergency works are limited to a single period within a rolling 12 months.

The definition of emergency or urgent works is ‘any reactive unforeseen work required to prevent disruption to the operation, injury or non-compliance with regulatory requirements’. The final decision to add a company to the Clients Approved list is with the EDM.

CAUTION Only GAL asset owners can request work without review of relevant RAMS by the CSC.

3.3 Short Duration, Single Visit Works

The Principal Contractor or 3rd Party responsible for the works must email requests to [email protected], notifying GAL of the company, contact details, discipline, and duration and location of the works required. The Principal Contractor or 3rd Party may be asked to supply relevant RAMs.

The CSC will refer requests to the Stable Operations Leadership team who will consider the duration, location and type of work when considering requests. Requests will be replied to within 72 hours.

NOTE 8 GAL will take a practical and risk based approach to requests; each case will be judged on its merits.

3.4 Renewals

Renewals of accreditation will take place annually. SafeContractor will notify those companies whose accreditation is due to expire at 60 and 30 days from expiry.

When a contractor applies for a renewal of their accreditation, their documentation must be assessed to determine whether it is still compliant with the SafeContractor standards. Certain documents must be provided on an annual basis in order to retain accreditation as a minimum. This can include the following (where applicable):

Signed health and safety policy statement (this could be a typed or electronic signature if not hand signed);

Risk assessments;

Method statements;

Health and safety training records, including the current training matrix and/or a list of current employees (the auditor may deem these not be necessary based upon size of the company and nature of their work activities);

Evidence of staff consultation;

Evidence of audit, monitoring and review;

Work equipment maintenance records;

Insurances;

Details of the internal person responsible for health and safety or, if there is no-one suitably qualified internally, evidence of the use of an external health and safety consultant.

WARNING A contractor’s failure to renew their accreditation will result in any works on GAL property being stopped.

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Companies going through the accreditation renewal process will be granted a 28 day grace period upon request to [email protected].

For further information, please refer to the SafeContractor Health & Safety Assessment Standards document, which is supplied as an annex to this SOP.

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4 Non-Compliance GAL has many teams who are able to recognise and challenge work undertaken at the airport and these teams will have access to the SafeContractor portal.

Unaccredited companies will be stopped and reported, either to the CSC or to the appropriate GAL representative for the business unit concerned.

Incidents will be reported in the electronic Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) reporting system as a breach of process. The cause, nature and circumstances of the breach will be reviewed internally by GAL and will always include the person responsible for the relevant area of that business unit.

Companies found working without accreditation may be refused invitation to the SafeContractor scheme. Following identification of any company working without accreditation, a review of the circumstances will be held by GAL and a decision made about the company’s eligibility for further work on GAL property.

Companies that are subjected to a GAL Lead Investigation relating to quality, cost, environmental or safety related incidents may be suspended from working at the airport until the investigation is complete. On completion of the investigation, GAL may decide to refuse further work either immediately or in the future. The decision, duration and any necessary actions will be communicated to the company and the company will be removed from GAL’s list of accredited companies. Any reports and correspondence will be forwarded to SafeContractor.

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A Glossary

A.1 Terms

Term Definition

AIRDAT AIRDAT is a system that manages some of Gatwick’s training. AIRDAT will also forward information supplied by companies that have registered for access to Gatwick’s Permit to Work (P2W) system.

Permit to Work (P2W)

Gatwick uses a Permit to Work (P2W) system to manage authorisation and permits to work on the Gatwick estate.

A.2 Acronyms

Acronym Definition

ADE Airport Duty Engineer

CDM 2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

CSC Contractor Support Centre

EDM Engineering Duty Manager

EHS Environment, Health and Safety

GAL Gatwick Airport Limited

GHA Ground Handling Agent

HSE Health and Safety Executive

IOM Incident Operations Manager

P2W Permit to Work

RAMS Risk Assessment Method Statement

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SSIP Safety Schemes In Procurement

VAT Value Added Tax

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B Access to the SafeContractor Portal GAL users of the SafeContractor GAL Client web-based portal will have access to information about all contractors who have joined the SafeContractor scheme, the status of their application and other information relating to the capability of the members.

Login details will be issued to the following roles upon request:

ADEs; EDMs; Technical Clerks; Procurement team members; Contract Managers; Legal team members; Claims team members; Stable Operations Leads; Project Managers; Asset Stewards Incident Operations Managers (IOM); EHS team members.

NOTE 9 Other than the CSC team members, IOMs and Stable Operations Leads; access to the portal is for information purposes only.

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C Commercial Client Definition The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that “The commercial client has a major influence over the way their project is procured and managed. Regardless of the size of the project, the client has contractual control, appoints designers and contractors, and determines the money, time and other resources available. Because of this, CDM 2015 makes a commercial client accountable for the impact their decisions and approach have on health, safety and welfare on their project.”

A commercial client’s duties begin from the very start of a project, i.e. as soon as there has been a decision to go ahead with the project and early planning and design work begins. A client’s duties continue to the end of a project and beyond. The commercial client will continue to have responsibility for health and safety issues that arise from the maintenance and use of the building after construction work is finished. This responsibility continues until the client disposes of their interest in the building.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities of a commercial client, in line with CDM 2015, please refer to:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/commercial-clients.htm

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D SafeContractor Cost Breakdown The following prices are annual and correct as of 17/08/2018:

Company Size

Standard PriceExcluding VAT

Standard PriceIncluding VAT

SSIP Price Excluding VAT

SSIP Price Including VAT

Owner Operator £189.00 £226.80 £151.20 £181.44

1-4 employees £279.00 £334.80 £223.20 £267.84

5-15 employees £369.00 £442.80 £295.20 £354.24

16-30 employees £469.00 £562.80 £375.20 £450.24

31-50 employees £579.00 £694.80 £463.20 £555.84

51-250 employees £739.00 £886.80 £591.20 £709.44

250+ employees £899.00 £1078.80 £719.20 £863.84

Work categories added and assessed after accreditation has been achieved will incur a cost of £30+VAT per category or £75+VAT for the designer work category.

Companies that are already members of a Safety Scheme in Procurement (SSIP) qualify for a reduced cost. For more information about SSIP, please refer to:

http://ssip.org.uk/about-ssip/

CAUTION It is the responsibility of the company becoming a member of SafeContractor to ensure the price is correct for your organisation.