Control resources in support of fence installation

This standard describes how to control the resources required in support of fence installation. It includes both human and physical resources. This standard covers: • • • • • • identifying the skills requirements for the installation of fencing organising people to meet the skills requirements monitoring the performance of employees and contractors motivating people coaching people organising tools and equipment to support the installation of fencing • maintaining tools and equipment. This standard is suitable for fence installation supervisors. It can be applied to support any fence installation operation.

Control human resources in support of fence installation

1. confirm that health and safety policies and risk assessment

   requirements are put into practice across your area of

   responsibility

2. confirm that the workforce wears suitable clothing and personal

   protective equipment (PPE) to undertake the required job

3. monitor the health, wellbeing and safety of the workforce

4. deploy the workforce confirming that they have the required skills,

   training and certification to undertake the work and hold the

   required permits and industry recognised cards to work on site

5. confirm that the workforce has been informed of the required

   standards of work and behaviour on site

6. monitor the quality and reliability of the workforce

7. support the workforce to ensure that fence installation can be

   achieved

8. identify and deal with workforce shortfalls affecting the

   achievement of the fence installation

   Control physical resources in support of fence installation

9. identify the requirements for tools and/or machinery in order to

   carry out the work from the instructions and specifications

10. obtain suitable tools and/or machinery to support the

    requirements of the fence installation

11. check and confirm that tools and/or machinery meet operational

    and relevant legal requirements

12. deploy tools and/or machinery to support the requirements of the

    fence installation

13. confirm that users have the required skills, training and

    certification to operate the tools and/or machinery

14. confirm tools and/or machinery are prepared and used safely, and

    kept in a serviceable condition

15. confirm that the maintenance and repair requirements for tools

    and/or machinery are met and recorded, in accordance with

    company procedures

16. check that security and safety requirements for the storage of

    tools and/or machinery are maintained

You need to know and Control human resources in support of fence installation

1. how to communicate health and safety policies and risk

   assessment requirements to those carrying out the work, and

   confirm that they understand their responsibilities

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

   should be worn

3. the health, wellbeing and safety requirements associated with

   fence installation work

4. how to check that the workforce has the required skills, training

   and certification to undertake the work, and that they hold the

   required permits and industry recognised cards to work on site

5. how to establish the quality and reliability of a workforce

6. the advantages and disadvantages associated with different

   workforces including employees only, contractors only,

   contractors and employees working together

7. the company evaluation and reporting procedures used to control

   workforce utilisation and suitability

8. how to deal with workforce shortfalls

9. how to support the workforce to achieve planned fence installation

10. how to instruct and coach people to achieve the skills required for

    the fence installation

    Control physical resources in support of fence installation

11. how to identify and obtain the tools and/or machinery required for

    the fence installation in accordance with instructions and

    specifications

12. the capabilities of tools and/or machinery required to carry out the

    required installation

13. the hazards associated with the tools and/or machinery used

14. the specific training/certification requirements for people using the

    tools and/or machinery

15. the relevant legal and company requirements that control the use

    of tools and/or machinery

16. the company documentation requirements for monitoring the

    usage and suitability of tool and/or machinery

17. the importance of following the specified company procedures for

    preparing and using tools and/or machinery

18. the company maintenance and repair processes for tools and/or

    machinery and the importance of maintenance and repair in

    maintaining safety

Instructions and specifications could include:

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plans/drawings

schedules

method statements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

manufacturer's guidelines

customer requirements

quality standards e.g. BSI, CE

verbal instructions