Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook
2018 Edition
The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate
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Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook
2018 Edition
The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate
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This new edition of the popular handbook is a practical companion for Clerks of Works, Site Inspectors and anyone with the responsibility of managing construction works on site. Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook, 2018 edition the book explains the traditional site inspector/clerk of works role and their liabilities, as well as duties and responsibilities linked to a more contemporary construction setting. It explores the relationship between inspectors, architects and other construction professionals, whilst providing valuable insight into reporting and what to look for, check and test every step of the way. It's an essential reference book for Clerks of Works and Site Inspectors, containing important lessons for newly qualified architects, those who carry out site inspections or act as resident site architects and Part 3 students.
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1 Appointing a Clerk of Works
1.1 Appointing a Clerk of Works
- As a full-time or part-time ‘permanent’ employee in what the law terms ‘a master-servant relationship’. Such a person might be resident on one project or required to carry out duties as a visiting Clerk of Works on several projects. There will be a contract of employment, and taxation under PAYE. The employer will normally be vicariously liable for the actions of the Clerk of Works in the course of employment.
- As an employee on a fixed-term basis taken on to perform specific tasks under a fixed-term contract of employment. Such a person will be under the control of the employer in a master-servant relationship. There will be a contract of employment and taxation under Schedule E (PAYE).
- As a director of a company, still technically an employee of the company contract for the Clerk of Works services will be between the client and the company
- As a sole practitioner, i.e. an independent person in business on their own account offering professional services. Such a person will perform specific services in return for a fee. There will be a contract of engagement, and under PAYE. Public liability (PL) insurance and professional indemnity (PI) insurance will normally be required.
- As a partner in a firm. Partners will be jointly liable with their other partners for their acts and omissions. The partners in the firm will enter into a contract of engagement to perform specific services in return for a fee and be subject to appropriate taxation. PL and PI insurance will normally be required.
1.2 Selection and Interview
1.2.1 Factors affecting selection
- the nature of the building project (e.g. new build, refurbishment, engineering, landscaping)
- the nature of the services required (e.g. traditional construction with recognised basic trades and skills, predominantly specialist with a high content of advanced structural work, or with a high content of specialist subcontractor work)
- the approximate scale of the project and the expected length of the appointment
- the status and level of responsibility envisaged (e.g. as sole construction or as part of a team of Clerks of Works) and the degree of accountability
- the type of procurement path for the project
- the type of document used for appointing the Clerk of Works.
1.2.2 Pre-interview submission
- name, location and form of practice, and how long it has been established
- names and qualifications of key staff, and range of skills available
- details of a minimum of four recently completed appointments (e.g. project name, description, procurement method, cost, programme, with name of client and lead consultant)
- details of current appointments and present workload
- details of experience in matters relevant to the proposed appointment (e.g. quality management/assurance, quality control, site testing methods)
- details of financial standing (including name of bankers) and evidence of satisfactory professional indemnity insurance, where appropriate.
1.2.3 ICWCI membership
1.3 Appointment
1.3.1 Appointment documentation
- Services pre-construction (prior to the start of the building contract)
- Services pre-construction (provided at the start of the building contract)
- General services – construction stage
- Services post-construction
- Other services
- Conditions of appointment
- Fees and expenses.
1.3.2 Letter of appointment
- a description of the project, including site layout, etc.
- the conditions on which the appointment is based
- the scope and duration of the appointment
- details of remuneration, and the method of calculating fees, expenses, etc.
- the identity of client representatives and of other appointed consultants
- arrangements for professional indemnity insurance.
2 Role and Relationships
2.1 The Role of the Clerk of Works
2.2 The Function of the Clerk of Works
- Anticipation: the ability to identify problems in advance to prevent them materialising or, where they do materialise, to help overcome them quickly. Intelligent anticipation is founded on experience and a thorough knowledge of the contract documents. A competent Clerk of Works functions as an early warning system.
- Interpretation: verifying that the contractor fully understands instructions given in words and on drawings and acting to remove ambiguity.
- Recording: making as complete a record as is appropriate, bearing in mind the heavy reliance that may be placed on the accuracy and objectivity of that record by the architect and the others.
- Inspection: detecting workmanship that does not comply or materials that do not conform to the contract standards. This will usually mean inspecting in detail, and verifying measurements regularly.
- Reporting: keeping the architect fully informed on a regular pre-arranged basis. This also means alerting the architect immediately when situations arise that require decisions or actions.