Requirements for all specialist construction

These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.

inspection

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Great_Britain Ongoing

General duties to employees and others. HSENI enforces in Northern Ireland.

notification

CDM Regulations 2015

HSE
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Great_Britain Per_Project

Notification required for projects lasting >30 working days with >20 workers, or >500 person-days.

reporting

CITB Levy

Industrial Training Act 1964
Great_Britain Annual

Exempt if total wage bill <£120,000. Micro employers mostly exempt.

certification

CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)

Uk Periodic

Industry standard, not a legal requirement, but most major sites require it.

insurance

Employers' Liability Insurance

HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Great_Britain Annual

Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.

registration

Waste Duty of Care

Environmental Protection Act 1990
England Ongoing

Must register as waste carrier if transporting construction waste. Separate regimes in Scotland (SEPA), Wales (NRW), NI (DAERA).

17 requirements mapped for this division

Activities in this division