A HSPC’s role is to be a key project advisor for their client on all construction health and safety risk management matters.
There must be a HSPC appointed for all major construction projects.
The HSPC is not responsible for:
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the management of health and safety during construction work
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coordination between all parties
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health and safety issues on and off site
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identifying hazards and / or preparing design risk management information
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providing pre-construction information
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health and safety aspects of the design, including the function and operation of the structure and its components
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the collateral warranties and insurance against the specification of deleterious materials
The HSPC is not required to:
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carry out site inspections and safety checks
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review the construction risk assessments and method statements
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monitor health and safety during construction
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visit site to check that the welfare facilities are provided and compliant
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approve the appointment of designers, principal contractors or contractors
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approve or check designs
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approve the principal contractor’s construction phase plan
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supervise implementation of the construction phase plan
The HSPC can’t insist on design changes or specify construction methods.
The HSPC is responsible for:
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advising and assisting the client with their duties
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notifying the Health and Safety Inspectorate of the project using the online notification form (below)
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the coordination of the health and safety aspects of the design work to check that the appropriate design risk management procedures have been used to remove or reduce hazards
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checking that the different design elements work together without causing danger
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facilitating effective cooperation and coordination between all parties involved with the project
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facilitating good communication and managing the flow of information between the client, designers and contractors
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liaising with the principal contractor regarding any ongoing aspects of the design
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collating the relevant pre-construction information (obtained from the client and possibly the early designers), and passing it on to the relevant people involved with the construction phase
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preparing and updating the health and safety file
To find out all the legal responsibilities of the HSPC, read Regulation 8 of the Management in Construction (Jersey) Regulations 2016, using the link below.
Guidance on the Construction (Jersey) Regulations 2016
How to notify the Health and Safety Inspectorate of a project
You can let us know about a new construction project use the form below.
Notify the Health and Safety Inspectorate about a major construction project
The HSPC may be able to offer some additional services as part of their contract, but these are not legal requirements.
These include:
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assisting with obtaining surveys and reports
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defining project health and safety goals
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reviewing site health and safety management during the construction phase
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providing additional copies of documentation, for example files and preparing abstracts for tenants
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reviewing team health and safety performance at project completion