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Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
Risk Assessments
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 advocates the use of appropriate tools arising from
UK Government and EU legislation, including the preparation and review of
Risk Assessments throughout the design process to assist with the elimination,
reduction and management of health and safety issues as the design and
construction progresses. Risk Assessments, and other proactive measures,
are instrumental in applying holistic and practical controls during the design,
procurement, construction and operation phases of a project.
For Risk Assessments to be successful, each party should develop their own
analysis of the specific health and safety issues within the project. It is then
essential that all the risks associated with the project as a whole are collated,
recorded and circulated to the project team. The lead designer may be required to
ensure that the collated risks associated with design are passed on to the relevant
parties during the procurement and construction phases.
Maintenance and Operational Strategy
The Maintenance and Operational Strategy performs a number of functions. It allows
the design team to demonstrate how a building can be maintained and operated
on handover and, as part of this process, ensures that the ‘base’ building includes
all of the measures required to comply with the strategy (for example, is there
a garage or storeroom for cleaning equipment?). Producing the strategy also
confirms the fact that the health and safety aspects of post-occupancy activities
have been considered and contributes to reducing operational costs.
The Maintenance and Operational Strategy not only sets the maintenance regime
but requires any health and safety aspects to be identified and controlled or
eliminated during the design process. This ensures that the client is aware of and
understands any residual risks that will carry over into the operational phase (for
example, the operational implications of a specific method proposed for window
cleaning).
Construction Strategy
The Construction Strategy should be developed by the construction lead. However,
it is important to consider buildability during the early project stages and the contractor’s
ability to contribute to this process will depend on when they become involved.
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