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Construction project handover procedure<\/h1>\n\t

In this article, we cover the construction project handover procedure, how to get it right, and provide resources to better manage your site handovers on-site.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"construction\n\t

What does a construction project handover procedure involve?<\/h2>\n

All phases of a construction project are vital to the success of the project, including the project handover phase.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the project handover can be seen as the finish line, which allows some complacency and relaxation to creep in.<\/p>\n

But the project handover phase is really important, and requires everyone to be well and truly on their toes.<\/p>\n

Having a consistent and reliable construction project handover procedure can drastically lower the risk of handover and ongoing issues.<\/b><\/p>\n

A good construction project handover procedure can mean the difference between positive stakeholder relations and messy disputes.<\/p>\n

So what does a project handover procedure typically involve?<\/p>\n

When a construction project is nearing practical completion, parties begin preparing for the project handover starting with:<\/p>\n

Testing and commissioning –\u00a0<\/strong>Up-to-date testing and commissioning data is really important in any project handover procedure. The asset owner or handover receiver should obtain all necessary construction certificates, as well as inspect and approve the as built documentation, operations and maintenance manuals and required inspections.<\/p>\n

Defect management –<\/strong> The project handover procedure should involve discussion and agreement around the defects reporting procedure, as well as access arrangements (and insurance arrangements) for the contractor to remedy the defects.<\/p>\n

Compliance reporting –\u00a0<\/strong>The design manager (or similar) will review the project, functional design brief and project specs to assess performance and identify any ongoing design risks.<\/p>\n

The project handover –<\/strong> Once the contractor has confirmed that the works defined in the contract is complete, the handover, including handover fundamentals like keys etc. is often performed on site in accordance with a final inspection.<\/p>\n

So as you can see, there are a lot of moving pieces involved in a project handover, so how can you best manage your construction project handover procedure?<\/p>\n\t

Getting your construction project handover procedure right<\/h2>\n

One of the most powerful tools you can use for ensuring that your project handover procedure is standardised and reliable is to codify the procedure in a project handover checklist.<\/a><\/p>\n

Documenting your procedure like this guarantees that every project is handed over in the same way, and that nothing important gets missed. It also enables your company to continuously improve the process over time, spotting and highlighting issues with the handover process, and then adding new items to the procedural checklist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You’ll see that the example below features many of the sections highlighted in the above project handover procedure.<\/p>\n

The document features requisite record keeping information including project names and the person responsible for the handover, as well as sections and items for all of those important handover procedure items including:<\/p>\n