1                    Objective and General Principles

Objective

1. This Code sets out and explains :
   1. the procedures for establishing site supervision requirements for various types of building works or street works;
   1. the deployment of Technically Competent Persons (TCPs) and the combination of their duties;
   1. the principles of safety management structure within each functional stream (“stream”) and the responsibilities and duties of the head, representative and TCPs of each stream;
   1. the specific tasks of TCPs in carrying out site supervision;
   1. the division of responsibility for temporary works;
   1. the qualification and experience requirements for each grade of TCP; and
   1. the procedures for dealing with non-conformities.

Principles for Assessing Supervision Requirements

1. The site supervision requirements relate to the type of building works or street works and the scale of the works involved.

1. Other than the supervision requirements in accordance with paragraph 3.2, additional site supervision requirements shall be provided during the critical stages of various types of building works or street works.

1. The BA may review and adjust the supervision requirements, taking into consideration the prevailing state of technology and methods of  construction.

1. The BA may also review and upgrade the qualifications and experience requirements for the TCPs and adjust their site inspection frequencies in order to further improve the standard of supervision, after taking into consideration their supply in the market.