16 May Managing At-Risk Behaviors
High-risk industries require a unique and proactive approach to managing safe behaviours. With the potential for severe consequences, organizations must take a...
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18 Jan 2024 CQN Account Update
We would like to thank those who registered and attended our CQN Annual Update Training Session where we reviewed the annual compliance...
16 Oct Contractors, Insurance & Shared Risk
Knowing Subcontractor Insurance Status is Critical Risk Management Your organization is at risk if your subcontractors are involved in incidents and have inadequate insurance....
07 Feb Sustainable Qualification
Sustainability is vital to the long-term success of your contractor management process, especially the prequalification step. Creating a business system involves writing down...
10 Nov Kick-Off Meetings – Best Practices
In our last webinar, we presented a topic from our CQN Training - Practical Contractor Management course: Kick-Off Meeting Best Practices. Our...
03 Aug Prequalification Best Practices
Welcome to Contractor Prequalification Best Practices. You can use many of these practices to mitigate the risks and improve operations when working with...
05 Jul Emergency Planning Checklist
High-hazard work sites require emergency plans consistent with the risks known to be present and likely to be created through the execution...
10 Mar Managing Risk – Contractor Certificates
Let’s explore a few best practices surrounding the topic of Certificate Management. SURPRISING FACT: An astounding 20 percent of certificates in contractor management tracking...
23 Nov 5 Benefits of Automating Your Contractor Management System
No matter what industry you’re in, time is one of your most precious resources. There never seems to be enough of it,...
02 Sep Q & A: Contractor Prequalification & Legal ramifications.
Question: Which components in the contractor prequalification process, if not addressed, could result in the most significant legal ramifications? Two of the highest value...
12 Aug Best Practices: Hiring and Managing Contractors in High-Risk Industries
Contractor management should be an ongoing process, especially in high-risk industries. In this article, we'll go over six different aspects of the...
26 May Dangers of Inadequate Record-Keeping
Most companies would list land, buildings, property, and access to finances as the most valuable things they hold. However, information and records...
21 Apr Contractor Management BP’s & Tips
You Should Be Using Them But Are You? Most companies have a pretty good understanding of how they can benefit from hiring contractors....
10 Mar Q & A: Contractor Compliance & Assessment
Question: What is contractor compliance and how can it be assessed? Answer: When an organization enters into a contract with another party to...
03 Mar Managing Contractors from Start to Finish: The 4 Stages
Contractor management isn’t the most glamorous topic, but it’s an important part of running many businesses. You might have to bring in contractors...
18 Feb Supervisor HSE Leadership Checklist
The front-line supervisor influences worker behaviour just as any line supervisor, manager, or executive does. While not as simple as observing worker...
24 Nov Q & A: Prequal – Same for all or Tailored?
Question: Should the contractor prequalification process be the same for all contractors or should the process be tailored to the contractor? Answer: There...
03 Nov Risk Reduction Strategies when Subcontracting
All companies are exposed to some sort of risk if they are contracting work. We define some of the most common risks...
30 Oct Manage Your Contractors for No Extra Cost!
One of the many benefits that comes with your CQ Network subscription is the opportunity to use your account in two ways!...
18 Aug Contractor Management: Beyond the Database with Nicole Coughlin
Join our president, Pat Robinson, and Nicole Coughlin as they walk through best practices related to contractor prequalification and management in this...
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