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Contents

Good Practice Guide | Contents

Acknowledgements
How to use this Guide
Introduction

Project Procedures

1.0 Appointment: 1.1 Appointment and Fee Agreement; 1.2 The Brief
2.0 Project Plan and Communication Plan: 2.1 The Project Plan and Communication Plan
3.0 Design: 3.1 Design
4.0 Statutory Consents and Duties: 4.1 Planning and Development; 4.2 Building Control; 4.3 Designers' Health and Safety Duties; 4.4 Project Supervisor Design Process Role; 4.5 Accessibility; 4.6 Environment
5.0 Tender Action and Pre-Construction: 5.1 Tender Action and Pre-Construction – Private Sector Contracts; 5.2 Tender Action and Pre-Construction – Public Works Contracts
6.0 On-Site Operations and Completion: 6.1 On-Site Operations and Completion; 6.2 Dealing with Liquidation, Receivership or Examinership

Administration and Financial Procedures

7.0 Information Control: 7.1 Incoming Correspondence and Project Documents; 7.2 Outgoing Correspondence and Project Documents; 7.3 Filing Systems – Hard copy and Electronic filing; 7.4 Drawing Production; 7.5 Information Resources
8.0 Computers and Equipment: 8.1 Protection from Viruses and other Malware; 8.2 Computer Management; 8.3 Computer Back-up and Retrieval; 8.4 Equipment Control
9.0 Financial Control: 9.1 Financial Planning and Control; 9.2 Purchasing

Management Procedures

10.0 Management Procedures: 10.1 Practice Management and Designation of Responsibilities; 10.2 Selection and Development of Staff; 10.3 Practice Health and Safety; 10.4 Audit, Corrective and Preventive Action; 10.5 Document Control - Practice Procedures; 10.6 Post-Project Review and Client Feedback; 10.7 Management Review