What is a Contractor Management Software? Contractor management software is an important part to managing any company, business or organization’s interactions with the contractors who support its operations and facilities. It is an integral part in managing all contractor types from electricians to plumbers, HVAC to garbage removal, paving to painting. A contractor management system/software […]

Definition of Contractor Management Contractor management refers to the managing of outsourced work performed for an individual company. It is increasingly common for industries to rely upon independent contractors for specialized skills and knowledge. By utilizing outside contractors, companies can achieve three main goals: accessing specialized expertise that is not continuously or routinely required, supplementing […]

Contractor Management: What Is It? Many industries often rely upon contractors for very specialized skills and, sometimes, to accomplish particularly hazardous tasks – often during periods of intense activity, such as maintenance turnarounds. Such considerations, coupled with the potential lack of familiarity that contractor personnel may have with facility hazards and operations, pose unique challenges for the […]

Case study: Australian Mining Contractor Management No one can doubt the importance of effective contractor management for the health and safety of workers, particularly contractors. Their importance has often been highlighted by Australian miners, who perhaps face the greatest risk of workplace injury and have a great need for Contractor Management. To protect workers, the […]

Vendor Management Vendors and vendor management plays a vital part in the achievement of your business, regardless of what industry you’re in. Utilizing the following vendor management best practices to affirm a solid relationship with your vendors will enhance your company’s total performance in the market. Disregarding these sound seller administration standards will bring about […]

Contractor-Supplier demand and compliance management analysis is moving up the value chain. Organisations now need to adhere to external best practices with a vision and strategy, as well as 1-3-5 year implementation plans. Having a Contractor Supplier Strategy has become vital to the success and smooth running of a project. Moreover, companies need to ensure alignment […]

Contractor Management Guide Some of our clients manage thousands of contractors across 100 plus sites. Imagine trying to store insurance certificates, work permits, SWMS, contract information on these companies and keep them up to date. Over 10,000 documents stored across a hundred site in filing cabinets? Impossible. This post includes a Contractor Management Guide for employers […]

Careful Contractor Management: Responsibilities Of Each Party A proper contractor management system requires proper management of the safety and health of contractors. This approach protects contractors, employees, and members of the public from Health and Safety harm, and minimizes the risks a company faces. For this to be possible, each party should know and handle […]

Contractor Compliance Your management of workplace compliance is not complete without a proper Contractor Management System to manage contractor compliance. You may have a comprehensive and strong OHS management system but this won’t protect you if something happens and you have non-compliant, poorly trained contractors working on site. Your OHS management plan is incomplete without a […]

Pre-qualification Often ignored by most companies in Australia, pre-qualification is an essential component of an effective contractor management system. Not only is pre-qualifying your contractors before they start work a great safety control measure, it can also prevent a very expensive lawsuit in-case an incident occurs. Most contractor companies are non-compliant. When one of Australia’s […]