Manage project handover

URN: COSVR742
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about confirming that the project requirements meet the stakeholders' expectations, developing, agreeing and following a project handover programme.  Identifying, agreeing and arranging for the completion of outstanding work and handing over responsibilities and documentation for the project in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements.
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site management which is defined as the management of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by supervisors and managers"


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

"P1       confirm project requirements, consult with stakeholders and
           develop, agree and record a handover programme
P2       check that project requirements have been met, or record
           outstanding work, including any remedial activities or
           defects, in order to agree, arrange and record a satisfactory
           completion
P3       carry out handover inspections, relevant tests and
           commissioning activities ensuring they are recorded and
           certificated
P4       record stakeholder concerns during inspection, agree and
           record any actions required
P5       ensure that at least three of the following stakeholders’
           respective responsibilities are recorded, accepted and
           adopted on handover
           5.1      insurance
           5.2      security
           5.3      operations
           5.4      health, safety and wellbeing
           5.5      utility supply
           5.6      environmental
           5.7      sustainability
P6      assemble, record and hand over relevant documentation for
          the following in accordance with the project
          6.1    manuals and guidance materials
          6.2    plans
          6.3    operating equipment
          6.4    security information and equipment
          6.5    certificates
          6.6    services
          6.7    systems
          6.8    equipment
          6.9    materials
          6.10  maintenance records
          6.11  structural design"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Handover programme
K1      how to consult with stakeholders to confirm the following
          project requirements to develop a handover programme
          K1.1     time
          K1.2     quality
          K1.3     cost
          K1.4     health and safety
          K1.5     sustainability 
          K1.6     defects rectification period
          K1.7     warranties
K2      why it is important a handover programme
Performance Criteria 2
Project requirements and outstanding work
K3      how to check that the following project requirements have
          been met
          K3.1     time
          K3.2     quality
          K3.3     cost
          K3.4     health and safety
          K3.5     sustainability
          K3.6     defects rectification period
          K3.7     warranties
K4      how to record outstanding work in order to agree and
          arrange a satisfactory completion
K5      why it is important to check project requirements and
          outstanding work to agree a satisfactory completion
Performance Criteria 3
Handover inspections and tests
K6      how to carry out handover inspections
K7      the range of tests required on handover
K8      how to ensure relevant tests are witnessed by the following
          stakeholders
          K8.1     client, customer or their representative
          K8.2     users
          K8.3     consultants
          K8.4     contractors
          K8.5     regulatory authorities
K9      how to ensure relevant certification is acquired
K10    why it is important handover inspections and certificates
Performance Criteria 4
Stakeholder concerns
K11     how to record the following stakeholders’ concerns during
           inspections
           K11.1 client, customer or their representative
           K11.2 users
           K11.3 consultants
           K11.4 contractors
           K11.5 regulatory authorities
K12     how to agree relevant actions during inspections with
           stakeholders
K13     why stakeholders’ concerns need to be addressed
Performance Criteria 5
Stakeholder responsibilities
K14     how to ensure the following accept and adopt the following
           responsibilities on handover
           Stakeholders
           K14.1     client, customer or their representative
           K14.2     users
           K14.3     consultants
           K14.4     contractors
           K14.5     regulatory authorities
           Responsibilities
           K14.6     insurance
           K14.7     security
           K14.8     operations
           K14.9     health, safety and wellbeing
           K14.10   utility supply
           K14.11   environmental
           K14.12   sustainability
K15    why it is required for stakeholders to accept their
          responsibilities
Performance Criteria 6
Documentation
K16     how to assemble the following relevant documentation in
           accordance with the project
           K16.1     manuals and guidance materials
           K16.2     plans
           K16.3     operating equipment
           K16.4     security information and equipment
           K16.5     certificates
           K16.6     services
           K16.7     systems
           K16.8     equipment
           K16.9     materials
           K16.10   maintenance records
           K16.11   structural design
K17     how to hand over relevant documentation in accordance with
           the project requirements
K18     why it is required to assemble and hand over appropriate
           documentation for the project"


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR742

Relevant Occupations

Managers in Construction, Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Project; Handover