Principal contractor - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:10, 5 September 2024

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	The term principal contractor has been used as a general term to describe the individual party contracted with the responsibility to deliver a specific piece of work, the work type of work can vary considerably but is normally defined with in a contract, hence the term.		The term principal contractor has been used as a general term to describe the individual party contracted with the responsibility to deliver a specific piece of work, the work type of work can vary considerably but is normally defined with in a contract, hence the term.

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	= Grenfell Inquiry =		= Grenfell Inquiry =

−	[https://www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/ Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 report overview, report of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017], published in September 2024, ~~reccomended~~ that: '....a licensing scheme operated by the construction regulator be introduced for principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings and that it be a legal requirement that any application for building control approval for the construction or refurbishment of a higher-risk building (Gateway 2) be supported by a personal undertaking from a director or senior manager of the principal contractor to take all reasonable care to ensure that on completion and handover the building is as safe as is required by the Building Regulations.'	+	[https://www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/ Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 report overview, report of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017], published in September 2024, recommended that: '....a licensing scheme operated by the construction regulator be introduced for principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings and that it be a legal requirement that any application for building control approval for the construction or refurbishment of a higher-risk building (Gateway 2) be supported by a personal undertaking from a director or senior manager of the principal contractor to take all reasonable care to ensure that on completion and handover the building is as safe as is required by the Building Regulations.'

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Designing Buildings at 09:08, 5 September 2024

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	For more information read of article PAS 8672 Framework for competence of Principal Contractors on our Building Safety wiki.		For more information read of article PAS 8672 Framework for competence of Principal Contractors on our Building Safety wiki.
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		+	= Grenfell Inquiry =
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		+	[https://www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/ Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 report overview, report of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017], published in September 2024, reccomended that: '....a licensing scheme operated by the construction regulator be introduced for principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings and that it be a legal requirement that any application for building control approval for the construction or refurbishment of a higher-risk building (Gateway 2) be supported by a personal undertaking from a director or senior manager of the principal contractor to take all reasonable care to ensure that on completion and handover the building is as safe as is required by the Building Regulations.'

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	* Skills gap.		* Skills gap.

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	= Building Safety Act =		= Building Safety Act =

−	The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 sates:	+	The HSE document '[https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/bsr/building-safety-competence-information-pc-pd/supporting_documents/Building_safety_competence_information_for_principal_contractors_and_principal_designers.pdf Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022]' published in October 2022 sates:

	'A building regulations principal contractor can also be an individual or an organisation. A principal contractor is a contractor in control of the building work, and can be, for example: a construction company, an individual contractor'		'A building regulations principal contractor can also be an individual or an organisation. A principal contractor is a contractor in control of the building work, and can be, for example: a construction company, an individual contractor'
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	For more information read of article PAS 8672 Framework for competence of Principal Contractors on our Building Safety wiki.		For more information read of article PAS 8672 Framework for competence of Principal Contractors on our Building Safety wiki.

−	[[Category:~~Articles_needing_more_work~~]]	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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		+	* Best practice.
		+	* BSI competence requirements for principal contractors and designers.
		+	* CDM 2015.
		+	* Competence.
		+	* Competence framework.
		+	* Competence framework for project managers in the built environment launched.
		+	* Competence management.
		+	* Construction contractor.
		+	* Construction fire safety responsibility and competence matrix.
		+	* Construction phase plan.
		+	* CDM 2015 client duties.
		+	* CDM 2015 contractor duties.
		+	* CDM 2015 designer duties.
		+	* Grenfell Tower.
		+	* Hackitt review of the building regulations and fire safety, final report.
		+	* Learning.
		+	* Professional.
		+	* Professional conduct.
		+	* Professional practice.
		+	* Recruiting and retaining talent in the construction industry.
		+	* Skills gap.
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		+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Legislation]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:DCN_Person]] [[Category:DCN_Specification]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Building_safety]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

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	= Building Safety Act =		= Building Safety Act =

−	The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 ~~defines a Principal Designer as~~:	+	The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 sates:

−	'an individual or an organisation. ~~They are~~ a ~~designer~~ in control of the ~~design~~ work, and can be, for example: ~~an architect~~, an ~~engineer (structural and others), a surveyor~~'	+	'A building regulations principal contractor can also be an individual or an organisation. A principal contractor is a contractor in control of the building work, and can be, for example: a construction company, an individual contractor'

−	It goes on to give a brief summary of competency under PAS ~~8671~~ saying:	+	It goes on to give a brief summary of competency under PAS 8672 saying:

−	'The Building Regulations ~~principal designer~~ (PD) must plan, manage monitor ~~design~~ work, ~~and~~ cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the ~~design~~ work~~, if built,~~ complies with building regulations. ~~It is important that the~~ principal ~~designer~~ is ~~part of the design team and not a third-party without any influence over design decisions~~. ~~The~~ principal ~~designer~~ should ~~be able to co-ordinate~~ the ~~design team. It may help the principal designer to keep a record~~ of ~~designers~~ and ~~their responsibilities across a project. A principal designer is not expected~~ to ~~be an expert in every design specialism, but they~~ are expected to ~~know enough about the building regulations~~ to ~~assess whether a~~ building ~~design will comply~~ with ~~all~~ relevant regulations. principal ~~designers~~ should ~~support others, for example, in being able~~ to ~~pass on necessary information~~ to ~~contractors~~ and ~~explain~~ to ~~them how~~ to ~~demonstrate that elements are built properly~~.'	+	'The Building Regulations Principal Contractor (PC) must plan, manage and monitor the building work, cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the building work complies with building regulations. The principal contractor is expected to take responsibility for their site. principal contractors should manage the flow of information and make sure it gets to those who need it. Principal contractors are expected to work with designers and other contractors to make sure all building work complies with relevant building regulations. Monitoring is frequently overlooked. A principal contractor should have arrangements to monitor building work (and record this) to make sure it complies with the law and to liaise with the principal designer to agree any changes.'

−	For more information read of article PAS ~~8671~~ Framework for competence of Principal ~~Designers~~ on our Building Safety wiki.	+	For more information read of article PAS 8672 Framework for competence of Principal Contractors on our Building Safety wiki.

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Editor at 20:12, 7 May 2024

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−	The term principal contractor has been used as a general term to describe the individual party contracted to with the responsibility to deliver a specific piece of work, the work type of work can vary considerably but is normally defined with in a contract.	+	The term principal contractor has been used as a general term to describe the individual party contracted with the responsibility to deliver a specific piece of work, the work type of work can vary considerably but is normally defined with in a contract, hence the term.

−	In terms of the construction of buildings, similarly the principle contractor (sometimes referred to as the main contractor, or contracting firm, leads ~~the~~ team of sub contractors throughout the project covering the wide spectrum of trades needed to complete the project. The term Principal Contractor more recently and specifically is associated with certain responsibilities and competencies that fall under the CDM regulations as well as the Building Safety Act.	+	In terms of the construction of buildings, similarly the principle contractor (sometimes referred to as the main contractor, or contracting firm, leads a team of sub contractors throughout the project covering the wide spectrum of trades needed to complete the project.
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		+	The term Principal Contractor more recently and specifically is associated with certain responsibilities and competencies that fall under the CDM regulations as well as the Building Safety Act.

	= CDM Regulations =		= CDM Regulations =

−	The HSE under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) defines a Principal Contractor as:	+	The [https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/areyou/principalcontractor.htm HSE under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)] defines a Principal Contractor as:

−	'~~A building regulations principal~~ contractor ~~can also be an individual~~ or ~~an organisation~~. A principal contractor ~~is a contractor~~ in ~~control of~~ the ~~building work,~~ and ~~can be, for example: a construction company~~, an ~~individual contractor~~'	+	'the contractor with control over the construction phase of a project involving more than one contractor. They are appointed in writing by the client (commercial or domestic) to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety during this phase.
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		+	A principal contractor, in close cooperation with the client and the principal designer, has an important role in influencing how the risks to health and safety are managed during construction work. This includes ensuring standards are understood and followed.'

	It goes on to say:		It goes on to say:

−	'~~The Building Regulations Principal Contractor~~ (PC) ~~must plan, manage~~ and ~~monitor the building work~~, ~~cooperate~~, ~~coordinate and communicate~~ to ~~ensure~~ the ~~building~~ work ~~complies with building regulations~~. The ~~principal contractor is expected~~ to ~~take responsibility for their site. principal contractors should manage~~ the ~~flow~~ of ~~information~~ and ~~make sure it gets~~ to those who ~~need it. Principal contractors~~ are expected to work with designers and other contractors to make sure all building work complies with relevant building regulations. Monitoring is frequently overlooked. A principal contractor should have arrangements to monitor building work (~~and record this~~) ~~to make sure it complies with~~ the ~~law~~ and ~~to liaise with the principal designer to agree any changes.'~~	+	'A principal contractor must be able to demonstrate that they have the skills, knowledge, experience (SKE) and, where an organisation, the organisational capability to carry out the work they are being appointed for. The level of SKE should be proportionate to the scale and complexity of the project and the nature of the risks to health and safety.
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		+	Examples of demonstrating SKE might include:
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		+	* records of continuing professional development (CPD) including training records
		+	* membership of professional bodies
		+	* references from previous construction work
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		+	Examples of demonstrating organisational capability might involve:
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		+	* using pre-qualification assessment services from third party assessors, such as those who are members of Safety Schemes in Procurement Forum (SSIP)
		+	* self-assessing using the standard health and safety pre-qualification questions in Publicly Available Specification PAS 91

−	For more information read our article CDM 2015 principal ~~designer~~ duties.	+	For more information read our article CDM 2015 principal contractor duties

	= Building Safety Act =		= Building Safety Act =

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	For more information read our article CDM 2015 principal designer duties.		For more information read our article CDM 2015 principal designer duties.

−	Building Safety Act	+	= Building Safety Act =

	The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 defines a Principal Designer as:		The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 defines a Principal Designer as:
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	It goes on to give a brief summary of competency under PAS 8671 saying:		It goes on to give a brief summary of competency under PAS 8671 saying:

−	'The Building Regulations principal designer (PD) must plan, manage monitor design work, and cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the design work, if built, complies with building regulations. It is important that the principal ~~designeris~~ part of the design team and not a third-party without any influence over design decisions. The principal designer should be able to co-ordinate the design team. It may help the principal designer to keep a record of designers and their responsibilities across a project. A principal designer is not expected to be an expert in every design specialism, but they are expected to know enough about the building regulations to assess whether a building design will comply with all relevant regulations. principal designers should support others, for example, in being able to pass on necessary information to contractors and explain to them how to demonstrate that elements are built properly.'	+	'The Building Regulations principal designer (PD) must plan, manage monitor design work, and cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the design work, if built, complies with building regulations. It is important that the principal designer is part of the design team and not a third-party without any influence over design decisions. The principal designer should be able to co-ordinate the design team. It may help the principal designer to keep a record of designers and their responsibilities across a project. A principal designer is not expected to be an expert in every design specialism, but they are expected to know enough about the building regulations to assess whether a building design will comply with all relevant regulations. principal designers should support others, for example, in being able to pass on necessary information to contractors and explain to them how to demonstrate that elements are built properly.'

	For more information read of article PAS 8671 Framework for competence of Principal Designers on our Building Safety wiki.		For more information read of article PAS 8671 Framework for competence of Principal Designers on our Building Safety wiki.

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Editor at 20:03, 7 May 2024

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		+	The term principal contractor has been used as a general term to describe the individual party contracted to with the responsibility to deliver a specific piece of work, the work type of work can vary considerably but is normally defined with in a contract.

−	~~#redirect~~:[[~~CDM_2015_principal_contractor_duties\|CDM_2015_principal_contractor_duties~~]]	+	In terms of the construction of buildings, similarly the principle contractor (sometimes referred to as the main contractor, or contracting firm, leads the team of sub contractors throughout the project covering the wide spectrum of trades needed to complete the project. The term Principal Contractor more recently and specifically is associated with certain responsibilities and competencies that fall under the CDM regulations as well as the Building Safety Act.
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		+	= CDM Regulations =
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		+	The HSE under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) defines a Principal Contractor as:
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		+	'A building regulations principal contractor can also be an individual or an organisation. A principal contractor is a contractor in control of the building work, and can be, for example: a construction company, an individual contractor'
		+
		+	It goes on to say:
		+
		+	'The Building Regulations Principal Contractor (PC) must plan, manage and monitor the building work, cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the building work complies with building regulations. The principal contractor is expected to take responsibility for their site. principal contractors should manage the flow of information and make sure it gets to those who need it. Principal contractors are expected to work with designers and other contractors to make sure all building work complies with relevant building regulations. Monitoring is frequently overlooked. A principal contractor should have arrangements to monitor building work (and record this) to make sure it complies with the law and to liaise with the principal designer to agree any changes.'
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		+	For more information read our article CDM 2015 principal designer duties.
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		+	Building Safety Act
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		+	The HSE document 'Building safety competence information for principal contractors and principal designers: Competency standard PAS 8671:2022 and Competency standard PAS 8672:2022' published in October 2022 defines a Principal Designer as:
		+
		+	'an individual or an organisation. They are a designer in control of the design work, and can be, for example: an architect, an engineer (structural and others), a surveyor'
		+
		+	It goes on to give a brief summary of competency under PAS 8671 saying:
		+
		+	'The Building Regulations principal designer (PD) must plan, manage monitor design work, and cooperate, coordinate and communicate to ensure the design work, if built, complies with building regulations. It is important that the principal designeris part of the design team and not a third-party without any influence over design decisions. The principal designer should be able to co-ordinate the design team. It may help the principal designer to keep a record of designers and their responsibilities across a project. A principal designer is not expected to be an expert in every design specialism, but they are expected to know enough about the building regulations to assess whether a building design will comply with all relevant regulations. principal designers should support others, for example, in being able to pass on necessary information to contractors and explain to them how to demonstrate that elements are built properly.'
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		+	For more information read of article PAS 8671 Framework for competence of Principal Designers on our Building Safety wiki.
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