Weston All Saints Primary School
Key Stage 1
Construction Management Plan
Pre –Construction Information
Description.
The Works comprise ;
Design and construction of a single storey 6 classroom teaching block consisting of a timber
framed building with brick plinth, coloured render and cedar timber clad elevations, under a
single ply membrane roof , including .
 Central Activity Space under a large roof light
 Kitchen and servery area
 WC and cloakroom facility accessed from each classroom
 Shower room, interview room, plant and staff room.
Located on the lower play area adjacent to Lansdown Lane
The classroom block is surrounded by tarmac play areas accessible from each class room,
with external works consisting of:
 New tree planting and footpaths
 There will now be 18no. car parking spaces (inc 1 disabled space) provided as part of
the development
 Dedicated managed drop off area
 Bin and recycling area.
The introduction of a ‘drop off’ zone immediately inside the school’s staff entrance. This will
accommodate the safe drop off/collection requirements, from additional vehicular
movements after occupation of the completed project. Appendix 1 - Bush Architects Drg
L011 rev L provides details of the scheme.
 Staff entrance road widened to facilitate parking for drop off/collection of pupils
 Kerbed footpath provided to link pedestrian access routes
 Proposed alteration to the entrance at the highway junction – to provide a level of
control over the direction vehicular traffic exit the staff entrance / drop off road.
 Drainage and lighting amendments as appropriate
Contents.
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Consultants Team
Existing conditions
Management of the construction works
Communication
Security
Welfare Provision
Fire precautions emergency and means of Escape
Safety Hazards
Significant Design and Construction Hazards
Health and Safety File
Appendix 1
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Bush Architects Drg L 011 rev L
Bush Architects Drg L 012 rev H
1. Consultant Team.
Architects:
The Bush Consultancy
5.20 Paintworks,
Bath Road,
Arnos Vale ,
Bristol,
BS4 3EH
Engineer:
Hydrock Structures 1
3rd Floor,
Merchants' House North,
Wapping Road,
Bristol
BS1 4RW
Services Consultant:
Method Consulting
Berkeley House
Hunts Rise
South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4TG
Project Manager:
Mace Limited
Newminster House
27-29 Baldwin Street
Bristol
BS1 1LT
CDM coordinator:
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Northgate House
Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 1RG
2. Existing Conditions.
Details of the existing site and its previous use are well researched and documented by the
Architects. None of the reports suggest the presence of any serious residual Health and
Safety risk due to its previous use.
Existing Play Ground
New car park and emergency track formed over the fill area of previous school, trial pits
required to check for ground obstructions and contamination.
Weston All Saints Primary School is located on the Western side of Bath the site is situated
on a significantly sloping site retained by existing retaining wall structure bounding the
Lansdown Lane
The site is located in a residential area between Vernslade Lansdown Lane and Broadmoor
Lane
Access to the school is from 2 pedestrian locked gates on Lansdown Lane both are opened at
8.15am each day and closed 9.30am by the caretaker and opened in the afternoon at
3.00pm and closed again at 4.30pm.
There are further access points in Broadmoor Lane, 1 vehicle and pedestrian access point to
Staff car park controlled by hand held sensor and coded lock and closed by staff on entry.
The main school entrance is located a further 100 yards North west along Broadmoor lane
this is controlled by code and by contact by microphone to the School reception.
It is intended that all Site Traffic will be via the first Staff entrance on Broadmoor Lane with
the existing gate access system in place, the Site compound will be within the School locked
area with gates controlled by site staff locked at all times to prevent children from entering
site compound.
Access for construction vehicles through Vernslade was considered. However as this route is
through a narrow residential street, where cars park either side of the road, it was deemed
unsuitable. The addition of construction site traffic would cause high levels of disruption and
congestion, leading to unnecessary increased risk to public safety.
Existing services- Information on the status of existing services is not entirely accurate, Prior
to commencement there is a requirement to carry out investigations to locate and protect
existing services Gas, Water drainage, communication that cross the site these must be
isolated and made safe prior to excavations commencing.
There is no existing wildlife management scheme; existing trees to remain will require
Protection.
At the request of the Highways Authority there are some 5 No. trees to be removed in order
to accommodate the revised access road works.
3. Managing the Construction Work.
The Main Goal of the Management of the works is to complete the project in accordance
with the requirements of the current Health and Safety legislation current Health and Safety
Guidance and Industry Good Practice without endangering the Health, Safety and Welfare of
the Pupils, Staff, Visitors at the school, all personnel engaged in construction of the project
and any person who may be passing by the site by foot, or any other means of transport.
All Construction and delivery vehicles will be adequately managed.
Orders will state strict delivery times which will be restricted to avoid peak traffic congestion
times, namely between 8.30am – 9.30am during the morning drop off period and 2.30pm –
4.00pm during the typical school collection times.
This schedule will form part of all subcontract agreements.
Material storage will be accommodated within the site compound area. A combination of
secure containers and hardstandings will be provided. . A forklift will be provided to
distribute materials, contained within the compound.
All dedicated pedestrian routes will remain protected during the works, but it is vital that
where possible pedestrians are kept away from the site.
To manage the risk at the point of pedestrian crossover at the end of the drop off bay
directly across the ‘secondary’ site entrance, temporary speed humps and a temporary
raised zebra crossing will be installed.
In addition ample large ‘high impact’ visual construction traffic warning signage and
vehicular speed limits will be in place leading up to this junction.
Scheduled deliveries will be escorted by a banksman from the main road along the shared
access route, as a means to mitigate risk.
The 1 footpath off Lansdown Lane (southern) will remain open throughout the project
The northern access will be suspended as shown on Appendix 1
This gate will remain in total control of the School throughout the project and will remain
outside the site boundary
The site compound will be as shown in Bush Architects Drg L 012 rev H, copy provided in
Appendix 1. To accommodate staff parking requirements for the duration of the
construction works, the proposed drop off zone is to be temporarily used for this purpose.
The compound has been set out to allow sufficient room for staff vehicles to safely occupy
this area and provides room for turning.
Appropriately the construction of the drop off zone has been programmed to take place
during the summer holiday period, in readiness for the start of the September 2014 term
dates.
Where necessary temporary fencing (Heras Metal) will be erected to secure the site with
access gates kept locked and never left open
Site accommodation including toilets canteen and office will be set out dependent on
ground conditions but generally as per attached plan Appendix 1.
Arrangements will be made for the Site manager to be able to open the school gate on
Broadmoor lane in cooperation with the School caretaker to allow delivery of materials,
24hour notice will be given to the site team to allow communication and delivery.
Further – delivery drivers will be instructed to contact the site management team 15
minutes ahead of arrival, to allow the site team to attend the school gate and prevent
congestion off site.
Where possible and practical all delivery vehicles will be asked to journey to the project via
Lansdown Hill from the M4 junction, and asked to vacate the same route to make no impact
on the Bath Traffic.
No visiting cars or Vans are to park on the Lansdown Lane, Broadmoor Lane or any other
residential area.
All construction vehicles will be afforded parking on site, within the site compound area as
defined by Bush Architects Drg L 012 rev H.
Delivery vehicles will also be limited to fixed wheel base lorries, (no Articulated lorries)
All vehicles entering and leaving the project will be controlled and supervised by site staff.
The Site working hours will be 7.30am-6pm Monday – Friday
7.30-1pm Saturday
The construction methods are traditional timber frame techniques,
Foundations and services
Substructure , brick and blockwork
Slab formation
Scaffolding erection
Erection of Timber frame
Roof construction
Window installation
External cladding (various) Timber, render, Brickwork.
Internal fit-out
M and E installation
Ceilings
Finishes
New services
Floor finishes
Cleaning
The biggest challenge will be erecting the timber frame by crane. The intention would be to
utilise the existing play/ sport area as a crane base, this will be accessed by the construction
of the emergency roadway to the New School early in the project this will provide safe
conditions for the crane and good access to the building through out the project
4. Communication Between School & Contractor.
Weekly meetings will be set up between school and contractor to explain the week ahead
and any issues which may affect the school in any way.
The Site manager will be available at any time on mobile phone,
The site managers name and number will be posted at the site entrance
The Site manager will be available out site school time
An emergency phone number will be available.
The school can phone the Contracts Manager, or Construction manager at any time,
numbers will be provided.
The school will provide emergency contact number, and general enquiry number.
The School emergency procedures will not be affected by the Site works due to the location,
in the case of emergency on site the area will be evacuated to a Muster Point which will be
the School field by the trees. The gates to the school could be opened by the appointed key
holder for the day to enable emergency services to enter site, the process will be written
and agreed prior to commencement.
The Construction team and Design team will meet formally with the School every month
dates will be agreed for the entire project period.
The contractor will be Audited by the Considerate contractors Scheme inspector, the results
will be shown to the school
The Site team will attempt to engage the school with the project as there are processes with
the construction process which will be of interest to the school and its curriculum.
This process attempts to raise the level of awareness of the building process and the safety
of Building sites.
Site team will always advise the school of any arrangements of weekend working or
extended working times in the case of testing which needs to be carried out at night
5. Security.
Construction team will ensure that the Site entrance off Broadmoor lane will be kept locked
when not in attendance to prevent unauthorised entry.
This is normal School system
The perimeter fence as described above and the secondary Internal gate system to the site
compound will remain closed at all times when unattended.
The Compound gate will be pad locked or combination locked.
The site boundary will display safety signs warning of the danger of playing on building sites,
general Keep Out signs.
The construction team will all wear High Visibility jackets with the company branding when
in the Compound,
There is no interaction with the school children CRB checks will not be a requirements, no
person other than the site manager will visit the school buildings
The Site Manager will hold a valid CRB certificate.
The school will permit 11 members of staff to park in the temporary car park adjacent the
entrance to the site
No Plant or machinery will be left outside the site compound
All movements of lorries and vans will be supervised by banksman if reversing site
personnel will ensure gate is locked on vehicles leaving the project.
6. Welfare.
The site compound will contain all welfare for the site team the layout as previously
explained will be as current legislation and as set out in appendix 1 site layout.
First Aid post will be clearly identified, first aid box, and Accident book available
The contractor will have First Aider or appointed person always on site.
The site accommodation will be kept clean at all times and Audited by company Safety
Managers, safe footpaths will link all the accommodation with safe clear paths for all
personnel
Salt will be kept on site to ensure all paths on site are kept clear of snow
Hot water, cold water, and methods of warming food will be located in the Canteen area as
well as drying facilities.
7. Fire Precautions & Emergency Procedures.
As described in Section 4 above ,
The site will have electronic Fire alarm system when the timber frame structure is
constructed, the alarm will be raised by any person who confirms a fire or an emergency
situation.
All site personnel are inducted to the project they will understand all the procedures for
evacuation .
Contractor will carry out practice evacuations, notice will be given to the school prior to
practice, the school is remote enough not to be effected by the practice,
The School will need to keep the contractor aware of their practice drills ‘
The Site team will set up a Fire Safety Plan; this indicates points of exit in the case of fire.
Emergency routes to be kept clear and access for Fire Engine maintained
Site team will liaise with the local Fire brigade and Police so that points of contact are
established.
Rubbish and waste will be managed to reduce risk of fire
Inflammables will be kept in a separate secure storage
Fire extinguishers, water, foam and Carbon Dioxide will be kept at the Welfare and within
the building at pre agreed fire points
Hot works Permit system is adopted at all times for any work that create fire, cutting of
metal, welding, pipe jointing.
Smoking will not be permitted on this site. There will be a smoking area designated by the
site manager which will not be visible from the school or footpaths that surround the school.
8. Safety Hazards.
Site team will trace all known services, and arrange to have the site surveyed for unknown
services , all service providers will be contacted for up-to-date drawings to check the
possibilities of services,
A permit to dig system will be used , any person breaking the ground will require to have
checked the site services drawings to reduce the risk of service strikes
Overhead services are present these must be identified marked and avoided during the
works
The site entrance roadway is narrow, and has overhanging trees with school staff parking in
the areas as shown on the site proposed layout Appendix 1
Constant supervision as previously described will be employed to reduce the risk of collision.
All staff will be requested to reverse into the spaces provided to reduce the risk of collision
All site vehicles will be able to turn around on site so that no vehicle reverses out on to
Broadmoor Lane.
The site compound area / turning area will be stoned up with clean stone to prevent any
debris entering the school road or the Broadmoor Lane
Contractor will have a wash down point for all vehicles at the site compound entrance.
All contractors have to provide Risk and Method statements prior to starting work , these
are appraised by the site team at least 7 days prior to the start of each operation.
The RAMs are also sent to the CDM for review
The site will be a hard hat site, Boots will be worn to prevent toe injury and metal soles to
prevent puncture injury
High VIZ vests will be worn at all times on site
Appropriate safety wear, Ear protection, Eye protection will also be worn
No noisy operation will be carried out which would be a hazard to the general public or
anyone at the school, arrangements will be made to screen or change method of work if
noise became a hazard.
Asbestos is not thought to be on the site, however the site team are all trained in Asbestos
awareness, asbestos may be in the soil following previous demolition.
If Asbestos is found work would stop immediately an assessment made and action taken.
The presence of dust from the works will be minimised by watering down if necessary
Fences will be securely fixed by weight and double clipped internal facing to prevent
unauthorised access
Spill kits will be on site to minimise any spillage if occurs
Plant will have drip trays when parked up to prevent Oils leaching into the sub soils and top
soil
Warning signs Site Entrance will be positioned fixed to informing/ warning the general public
of the site entrance,
The site team will erect pointer signs directing site traffic into the site to prevent traffic
entering the residential areas,
The site entrance notice board will inform the site emergency phone number and the site
Managers name.
All vehicles to be supervised from the time they enter the school grounds to the time they
leave.
The project will have the following hazardous deliveries/movements
Other than normal delivery Lorries and vans
Excavation equipment- on large Lorries this will be supervised by 2 persons
Lorries taking excavated material off site will be covered and supervised
Concrete lorries delivering concrete will be supervised
Concrete pumps large equipment will be supervised
Crane used to crane in the timber frame sections and roof panels, roof supports and roof
cladding supervised by 2 persons
Forklift truck for period of project
All vehicles will be able to use the narrow road to the compound and all will turnaround on
site.
No materials will be used that contain Asbestos
No product that omit CFCs in their use or production
No calcium silicate bricks or tiles
No material that contains mineral fibres which have a diameter of less than 3 microns and a
length of less than 20 microns or which may contain any fibre not sealed or otherwise
stabilised to ensure migration is prevented.
No materials identified under the COSHH Regulations unless proper assessment has been
made beforehand.
No material classified as a Health and Safety Risk by the Building Research Establishment
Digest.
The site and site team will be Audited by the Safety Manager at least every 2 weeks
A report is produced , this is shared with the designer and the school.
9. Significant Design & Construction Hazards.
Designers Risk assessments will identify potential risks to Health and Safety at an early stage,
offering the opportunity to manage out or reduce such risks.
Any changes to the design during the construction phase must be notified to the CDM
coordinator with all information to assess the implications of such changes.
Any changes that do result in significant Hazards and Risks will have New Risk and Method
statements which will need appraising and approval of the CDM Coordinator.
The Construction Phase Plan would be updated accordingly
The works falls into the remit of the Site Waste Management Plan Regs 2008
It is therefore a requirement for the construction team to implement control and manage
the plan on site. the completed plan will be handed over to the school on completion of the
works.
The principal Hazard during construction is falling from height, the use of scaffolding, towers
and cherry pickers minimises the risks,
All staff are trained in safe construction, the site Team are all qualified and hold SMSTS
qualifications and Chartered Builder professional qualifications
Where ever possible risks are removed from the construction process,
The site team hold Tool Box talks to enforce the high standards expected on the project. This
combined with rigorous appraisal of method statements insures safe systems of work
Slips Trips and Falls are also reduced by eliminating all trailing leads by implementing a high
level lead policy,
Managers are qualified with Asbestos awareness, Scaffold appreciation, tower training as a
minimum.
All Managers hold current First Aid certificates.
Every aspect of the process is scrutinised for Risk and every Risk is reduced or removed.
10. Health & Safety File.
The project Team is responsible for promptly providing the CDM coordinator the relevant
information after the construction phase is complete to enable the CDM coordinator to
produce the health and safety File and submit to the school.
The final contents of the O and M manuals are agreed to the satisfaction of the CDM
coordinator .
The site team provide documents that that provide safety information for future
maintenance, use of, and final demolition dismantle in the future.
On completion the O and M Manuals, “as built” drawings; Architectural, Engineers, services,
Mechanical Services , Electrical Services, windows, roofing etc, all providing Installation
description, plant and equipment schedules, operating information, Maintenance
information, emergency procedures, recommended actions and spares, “as built” drawings,
test and commissioning data, along with product warrantees are all issued to the School.
Residual Risk Register showing any items or aspects of the building that require further
ongoing risk management by the school.
Appendix 1
Bush Architects Drg L 011 rev L
Bush Architects Drg L 012 rev H