Organise the site for the installation of fencing

This standard describes how to organise the site for the installation of fencing. This standard covers: • preparing the site • confirming that appropriate security arrangements are in place • communicating the site requirements to the users of the site. This standard is suitable for fencing installation supervisors. It can be applied to support any fence installation operation.

1. complete a site-specific risk assessment to identify hazards

   2. confirm that environmental and health and safety policies and

   procedures and risk assessment requirements are put into

   practice across your area of responsibility

   3. confirm that the requirements for personal protective equipment

   (PPE) are communicated to site users

   4. maintain communication with those involved in, or affected by,

   your work

   5. confirm that signs and barriers are set up, where required, to

   protect people and create a safe working environment

   6. organise the site for the installation of fencing to minimise the

   impact on the surrounding area, other users of the site and

   anyone else who may be affected

   7. organise the site to minimise disruption to the proposed works

   8. confirm that the layout of the working area, including entry and

   exit points, is clearly identified and communicated to site users

   9. confirm that site security arrangements meet the requirements for

   personnel, equipment and material protection

   10. confirm that systems are set up for the safe disposal of waste and

   excess materials in order to minimise environmental risk, in

   accordance with the relevant legal requirements

1. how to carry out a risk assessment and why this is important

   2. how to communicate environmental and health and safety policies

   and procedures and risk assessment requirements to site users,

   and confirm that they understand their responsibilities

   3. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) that

   should be worn on site

   4. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved

   in, or affected by, your work

   5. how specifications and work requirements for the installation of

   fencing are used to determine the layout and set-up of sites

   6. how to organise site operations to minimise the potential impact

   on the surrounding area, other site users and anyone else who

   may be affected

   7. how to set out a safe and efficient working area

   8. the relevant legal and site requirements for the use of signs,

   protective barriers and traffic management systems

   9. the importance of maintaining the reputation of the company

   10. the site security requirements for the protection of personnel,

   equipment and materials

   11. the relevant legal requirements controlling the disposal of waste

   and excess materials

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plans/drawings

schedules

method statements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

manufacturer's guidelines

customer requirements

quality standards e.g. BSI, CE