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Chapter 4 Planning and supervision

Monitoring of progress and identifying deficiencies
in work performance

By referring to bar charts of the work programme, work activity, week numbers,
expected completion dates, price of materials and week commencing dates can
be identified. Installation drawings and job specifications can also be compared
with the work programme. Labour resources can be best employed and
organised after careful planning of when the work opportunity will arise in the
work programme, and this will help with the cost effectiveness of the project.
A clear, well-designed work programme will help a building service supervisor
to be able to know the exact time of a specific job, such as making a connection KEY TERM
to an existing sewer from a new estate. They will be able to organise a toolbox Toolbox talk: a toolbox talk
talk before the work begins, to ensure that safe systems of work are observed is an informal meeting to
because the plumbers will be in contact with waste matter from humans. The deal with matters of health
supervisor can emphasise that, when working on sanitary installations, rubber and safety in the workplace
and safe working practices.
gloves should be worn, but point out that this work should not be undertaken They are normally short
if the plumber has any open wound. meetings conducted on-site
before the commencement
The work programme would also show who was responsible for any work at a of the day’s work activities.
given time and what materials were being used. This helps managers assess the Toolbox talks are an
progress of a job against agreed timescales and anticipate any changes to costs. effective way of refreshing
Monitoring the progress of the job will help when confirming delivery times for operatives’ knowledge
fixings and fittings because if material is not available this is likely to increase and communicating the
labour costs. company’s health and
safety culture.
Deficiencies
Deficiencies in the context of the work performance relate to problems that
could affect safety, quality and cost effectiveness.

It is important that a supervisor should communicate any installation problems
as soon as they are identified while they are monitoring work. Examples of
deficiencies can include incorrect specification of pipework and materials, any
section of pipework that does not comply with the Water Regulations, or if
there is a safety risk because of how components have been installed.

6 RISK ASSESSMENTS AND

METHOD STATEMENTS FOR

THE PLUMBING AND HEATING

INDUSTRY

Risk assessment
A risk assessment is a document drawn up after an evaluation of existing
or potential hazards on a particular job that is about to start. Any such
hazards are identified and precautions devised to reduce the risk. Its aim is to
provide information that will help keep a worker safe and protect others from
being injured or even suffering illness. Although an apprentice would not be

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