The Contractor Management Mock Trial will educate key stakeholders on the potential consequences of any breach of health and safety duty in relation to contractor management. This is important as the penalties from regulatory action are likely to be significant as fines are now based on turnover.
The trial is designed to help businesses understand the risks when they instruct and manage contractors and is based on a real-life accident following an incident involving a sub-contractor working at height.
The factors that can lead to criminal regulatory enforcement action in relation to the management of contractors.
Differences between civil and regulatory legal proceedings and how the practical management of contractors differs between the civil and regulatory world.
The weight and admissibility of evidence and how detailed documentary records and evidence can influence the Court.
The importance of following existing policies and procedures, whilst recording any action that is taken.
A basic explanation of the operation of the Health and Safety Sentencing Guidelines and the consequences of potential action against a business or a Director/Manager.
An understanding of what constitutes a breach of duty and how the law operates in this area.
An understanding of the importance of a witness’s performance credibility at trial and an insight into the pressures a witness experiences while giving evidence at before a court
An appreciation of the importance of documentary records and how they can influence the Court.
Enhanced knowledge of how to avoid or defend regulatory action which may arise from the engagement and use of Contractors.
The Contractor Management Mock Trial training will raise awareness of the issues which can trigger proceedings when using Contractors whilst offering guidance on how existing systems and procedures can be improved. It will also help improve the understanding of claims and regulatory challenges that can arise from the use of contractors and identify the differences between the civil and criminal jurisdictions of the UK court system when dealing with breaches arising from the principal/sub-contractor relationship. The Contractor Management Mock Trial will also provide an insight into the HSE's current guidance and will refer to recent case law to demonstrate the correct approach to:
Contractor selection.
Contractor instruction and engagement.
Contractor management.
Record keeping.
Performance review.
This course is suitable for directors, senior leaders and managers or colleagues who focus on health and safety, insurance and claims or have the responsibilities of creating or implementing health and safety management strategy and carrying out accident investigations.
For further information please contact: jason.burt@wtwco.com
You can watch footage from the contractor mock trial here:
