Define personnel management policies and operational procedures
and communicate them clearly to staff.
Ensure an optimum number of subletting tiers to facilitate site and project control.
Segregate staff duties properly with appropriate checks and balances.
Implement job rotation where possible to prevent staff from developing
unnecessarily close relations with contractors/suppliers, etc.
that may impair their objectivity and impartiality.
Require site staff to inform professional staff immediately
when a slippage occurs or when the work progress is likely to
be adversely affected.
Keep accurate site records regarding staff attendance, overtime claims and other work-related matters.
Make sure all approved material and test samples are properly secured against tampering.
Conduct frequent site visits and spot checks. For works where quality control checks or measurements will not be possible after the job has been completed, carry them out beforehand. Make sure all results are properly recorded to facilitate supervisory checks.
Ensure that only staff with the suitable experience and qualifications are employed to perform specialist duties.
Provide appropriate staff training on topics such as quality,
record-keeping, occupational safety and anti-corruption legislation.
Establish internal communication channels for staff to air their problems and report malpractice.
Employ independent laboratories to carry out quality control tests on materials and works.