5.8 Gate checks

Summary

Principal contractors shall ensure effective and efficient site access gate checks.

Principal contractors shall appoint competent site access traffic marshal(s) to:

  • manage site traffic in the context of the delivery management system
  • check through general observation and sufficiently frequent spot checks that:
    • vehicles and drivers meet the requirements of the CLOCS Standard
    • that the specified route has been followed

Non-compliance shall be immediately risk-assessed, appropriately mitigated and addressed through contract management.

The principal contractor may also report any non-compliant fleet operators to the relevant accrediting body.

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