GENERAL

The purpose of this Contractor Management Policy process is to assist a user (employer) in creating a contractor management policy for the user's organisation. 

WHO NEEDS TO DO THIS?

This Contractor Management Policy is intended for all companies who wish to properly manage contractors and other third parties who may be present on their premises through the implementation of a formal contractor management policy within their organisation.

WHY IS THIS POLICY IMPORTANT?

This Contractor Management Policy is important because it plays an important role in assisting the employer in controlling and managing contractors and third parties who may be present on their premises, thereby ensuring their workplace remains healthy and safe with the presence of these parties. This policy assists management in the control of contractors since it formally defines the intentions of the organisation with respect to contractor presence in the workplace, setting out the expectations and details of their operating and determining how the organisation will address any contractor risks within its workplace. Important boundaries are defined, details for meeting legal requirements are defined, performance objectives are defined and important values are defined. This provides evidence to an inspector that an organisation has a contractor management policy in place and is therefore complying with legislation in respect of controlling contractors in the workplace.

VALIDITY

This policy must be relevant and appropriate to the organisation and its operations and must be formally signed off by the senior authority of top management. It must be displayed prominently and communicated to all employees within the organisation and must be made available to any interested parties.