Background and Objectives

The Association for Project Safety provides a forum for all those individuals, organisations and relevant authorities involved in the supervision, management and education of health and safety practices, processes and procedures in the undertaking of construction projects, including those defined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 [CDM2007].

It is the objective of the Association to develop, set and advance standards of excellence, and to provide relevant support and educational services.

As a multi-disciplinary, advisory and representative body, the Association provides clients with a central source of practitioners who have satisfied the membership requirements of the Association.

Objectives

The objectives of the Association are to:

• Provide all those involved in the supervision and/or management of the health and safety of persons engaged in or affected by any construction work including that as  defined in CDM 2007 with a recognised representative body;
• Secure involvement in the development of the Association by other interested bodies;
• Formulate requirements for training, experience and Continuing Professional Development for Members of the Association;
• Serve as a focus for development of best practice information;
• Promote consideration of construction health and safety risk management as an integral process within the industry and education;
• Develop procedures and standards for accreditation of courses which meet membership requirements;
• Represent all matters pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of Members in discussions with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Government;
• Promote the services and skill of Members to clients and public.