scope:

This standard:

a) defines the requirements and processes to identify and manage the Principal Contractor Licensing Scheme within Network Rail;

b) details the assessment of relevant parts of an organisation's management system(s) to confirm it has incorporated additional Network Rail requirements over and above legislation, and verifies these requirements are implemented on a work site;

c) describes how PCs will maintain the validity of their licence, certificate or letter of compliance;

d) describes the means by which Network Rail obtains assurance that all reasonably practicable steps have been taken to appoint competent and adequately resourced duty holders; and

e) provides a mechanism for addressing breaches, with the application of the consequence matrix in Appendix G.

This standard applies to all organisations undertaking PC duties where Network Rail is the client. It is applicable to Stage 1 of the Network Rail Supplier Assurance Framework.

Purpose

The implementation of this standard enables Network Rail to:

a) verify that organisations/internal duty holders have the capability to discharge Principal Contractor (PC) duties when undertaking construction work where Network Rail is the client; and

b) provide ongoing assurance that the organisations/internal duty holders capabilities are maintained or improved.