This page provides information for FeRFA members, and others, on a range of topics*. Clicking on the subject headings below will take you to that particular section.
FeRFA members can gain access to the MEMBERS' AREA by clicking on this link.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to appoint one or more competent persons to assist in h&s management. By appointing a consultant you have access to expertise as required and can designate them as your Competent Person when completing pre-qualification questionnaires, etc.
Safety Services (UK) Ltd - offer FeRFA members a substantial discount on their Safetynet services. For details of the packages available click on this link.
Reclassification of MDI
Information from FeRFA on this topic
(For information on Personal Safety Badges try http://www.a1-cbiss.com/)
Below are links to useful documents and websites:
Managing Health and Safety in Construction
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 - Approved Code of Practice. Free pdf download from HSE Books
Fire Safety in Construction
Guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out constrcution work involving significant fire risks. Free pdf download from HSE Books
Managing Health and Safety
The Business Link has some useful information for business on managing risk, setting up policies and risk assessment.
The Assessment of Repetitive Tasks
This
is a tool designed to help assess repetitive tasks involving the upper limbs.
Safety Training DVD
This DVD uses humour to get serious messages across. A series of short animated films feature the character NAPO coming to terms in his own unique way with health and safety in the workplace.
Prevent RSI and upper limb disorders
The Business Link website has some useful guidance, including links to HSE information and worksheets to assist with assessment.
Health and Safety Policy
Guidance on writing a company H&S policy
Health for Work Adviceline
Offers a free service to employers in businesses in England (with particular emphasis on organisations with fewer than 250 employees) to help them reduce sickness absence and improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce. The Adviceline offers advice in three ways:
- Free telephone advice for employers on Freephone 0800 0 77 88 44.
- Self-service information through access to an extensive, intelligent, on-line knowledge base.
- On-line communication with a contact centre by submitting a question to the support team, or ‘chatting’ directly with a member of the team (a form of instant messaging).
Risk Assessment and Policy Template
Downloadable template from the NSCC
Work at Height
A brief guide
Work at Height
Frequently Asked Questions
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FAIR PAYMENT, FINANCIAL AND CONTRACTUAL MATTERS
(see also Retention Bonds below)
Guidance on the Construction Act
Taking control of the payment process
Certainty of Payment
Agreeing how much should be paid and when
(downloadable information booklet)
30-Day Payment
Insisting on payment within 30 days
(downloadable information booklet)
Removal of Retentions
Striking out cash retentions in favour of more modern and practical alternatives
(downloadable information booklet)
Adjudication: Top 10 Tips
A downloadable booklet to guide you through the process.
Adjudication: Notice of Adjudication Template
A downloadable template
Getting Paid on Time
An easy to follow guide in top 10 tips
FeRFA Information Sheet
Help and advice on financial matters
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FeRFA RECYLING SCHEME
Guidance on Recycling
Go to this page for an overview of the scheme and downloadable documents
Guide to Waste Management
What is waste and advice on how to deal with it
 FeRFA's Recycling Scheme was the winner in the
Environmental Initiative of the Year category at the
TAF's (Trade Association Forum’s) Best Practice Awards 2011.
ENVIRONMENT, WASTE HANDLING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental Policy
Advice on writing an environmental policy
Strategy for Sustainable Construction
A 64 page document from HM Government
Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Assistance on managing your waste
a1-cbiss
Providers of environmental engineering solutions including for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, Gas Detection, Air Quality, etc.
Click here for details of Portable Isocyanate Gas Monitor
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PRE QUALIFICATION
FeRFA supports Builders Profile and the SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) for more information go to: http://www.nscc.org.uk/guidance/pre-qualification.html
This means that contractors only need show they are members of one of the schemes and as such it is deemed to satisfy the requirements of another scheme.
Builder’s Profile
Information on a pre qualification service
Safety Schemes In Procurement (SSIP)
The SSIP Forum, supported by the HSE, is a series of ‘deem to satisfy’ agreements between
the construction industry’s leading health and safety pre-qualification schemes.The Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Forum, supported by the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE), is a series of ‘deem to satisfy’ agreements between
the construction industry’s leading health and safety pre-qualification schemes.
By facilitating mutual recognition between member schemes, SSIP aims to
reduce duplication at the first stage of pre-qualification as companies assessed
by one scheme can automatically register with others.
With SSIP, companies only have to go through the initial assessment process
once in order to register with a number of pre-qualification schemes.
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TRAINING
Full details on training may be found on the Training Page.
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INSURANCE AND RETENTION BONDS
FeRFA's insurance partner COBRA offer members preferential rates on all types insurance - follow this link for more information.
To discuss your needs and obtain a quote call Howard or Sarah Collins on 01268 511 115 or 07775 888933 or email here
Download the Cobra brochure for further details or go to the WEBSITE.
Read Cobra's newsletter here.
As well as covering all your insurance needs, Cobra Brokers now offer a FeRFA exclusive Retention Bond Scheme. The new scheme gives you the facility, as and when required, to offer your client a bond as opposed to a cash retention.
Click on this link to see how you can benefit from this brand new service.
To download a copy of the brochure click here.
FeRFA supports the NSCC No Retention Policy - that the practice of withholding cash retentions is outdated and unnecessary in modern construction. The best guarantee of quality is to choose a specialist and trained FeRFA contractor to undertake the work involved. More information on the NSCC No Retention Policy can be found HERE.
USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
The following documents may be of interest.
FeRFA publications are available to download free from the publications page.
Assessing the slip resistance of flooring (HSE)
The Building Regulations AD:M Access to and use of buildings (ODPM)
The Assessment of Floor Slip Resistance (UK Slip Resistance Group)
The Specialist Contractors Toolkit A guide to getting paid (NSCC)
Employers Charter launched in 2011 what you can and can't do as an employer (BIS)
Light Reflective Value - what is it? (FeRFA)
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SITUATIONS VACANT / FINDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Click on this link to go to the Situations Vacant page
FeRFA Members wishing to place adverts in this section should email here.
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