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 NR/L2/OHS/CP0070/F01.

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

The standard only applies to Trackside Principal Contractors only. NR/L3/OHS/005provides appropriate governance and assurance measures to mitigate risks during both the design and construction phases of works undertaken in a High Street Environment and should be referenced prior to appointing a PC assured via this standard. Any works being undertaken within the scope of NR/L3/OHS/005 will not be used for assurance purposes for the licensing standard.

Where a Principal Contractor is not working within the scope of NR/L3/OHS/005 they can still utilise NR/L2/OHS/00130 as part of a project. 

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 and organisational competencies are maintained or improved; and 

c) provide management system and site-based assurance that the organisation has the capability to work in line with applicable Network Rail standards, requirements and working practices, as well as CDM and other legislative requirements.