the main contractor has an important role to play so that this knowledge and information gap can be avoided by ensuring that effective arrangements and management have been put in place to control the risks in the use of formwork and falsework .
Best Practice # 1 - Knowledge and Experience
The first best practice is about appointing the right person , who has the skill , knowledge , training and experience to carry out the task . Besides the contractor , the BOWECS Regulations has designated two individuals who have to carry out the prescribed duties and responsibilities , namely the PEPC and the designated person ( DP ). The contractor should establish that the PEPC and the designated person have the suitable skill , knowledge , training and experience in aspects such as design , installation and use of formwork-falsework before appointing them . Among the knowledge that a PEPC must have is the appropriate design code . Likewise , any PEPC or DP seeking appointment as individuals should ensure they have the necessary skills , knowledge and experience .
The PEPC should also have appropriate experience and comes from the right branch of engineering . He must also be aware of the latest design code to be used for design . In the case of the DP ' s appointment , the contractor may consider anyone who is in the process of gaining the right training . Currently , the Master Builders Association Malaysia ( MBAM ) is offering Certification Training for Designated Person ( DP ) in Concreting 4 . If proprietary falsework is used , additional training may be required for the DP ( Concrete ) and workers .
Appropriate training should be provided to the designated person , and for concrete work , he or she may be known as the DP ( Concrete ). Among the training requirements for DP ( Concrete ) are design specifications , installation procedures , inspection and disassembly . In addition , the DP ( Concrete ) and workers should be trained so that they are aware of the risks and understand the safe work procedures that have been established by the contractor . Some generic hazards arising from formwork and falsework usage are :
Figure 5 : The Designated Person for Concreting should be trained on aspects such as design specifications , installation procedures , inspection and disassembly of formwork and falsework . He should also be aware of the risks and understand the safe work procedures that have been established by the contractor .
1 . structural integrity and adequacy ; 2 . working at height ; 3 . falling objects ; 4 . manual handling ; and 5 . operational management ( such as failure to inspect on regular basis , insufficient ties or braces , unauthorised changes and overloading ).
Besides these , there are also site-specific hazards that the construction team should be able to identify , such as vehicular movement and sloping ground .
Contractors should appreciate that training on its own is not enough . Supervision may still be required for newly trained workers and they should be given opportunities to gain experience working in a range of conditions . When appointing foreign workers who may be skilled but who do not have any formal qualifications , contractors may need to assess them in the actual working environment . Both sections 17 and 24 of OSHA , as well as regulation 4 of BOWECS Regulations clearly outline that all parties are responsible for the safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their work activities .
Best Practice # 2 - Design information and safe work procedure
The second best practice is the design information and safe work procedure . Why is design
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Further information is available from https :// mbam . org . my / designated-person-training-on-concreting /
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