Risk management in construction includes design verification, on-site verification and equipment connected remotely (with TcConnect).
The potential risks of construction
As in many other sectors, even in construction, in accordance with the international standard ISO 31000 “Risk management – Principles and guidelines”, the most important aspect in the Risk Management path is the identification of potential risks, with the subsequent provision of actions aimed at minimizing them, both in the design and construction phases.
Among the risks to be considered and foreseen in construction exist
– occupational risks
– design and operationnal phase risks
– contractual and financial risks
– natural risks
– risks of relations with third parties
For all categories, of course, the probability and severity of their occurrence are assessed, then the priority and the real entity of risk are studied to allow decisions based on evidence to be made.
Following this analysis, a design check is initiated with a further and subsequent control in progress by an independent third party.
Design verification and control during construction
Although at the present time, in Italy, design verification is an obligation only in the public sector, it is an increasingly used tool also in the private sector, especially for larger works, as it is able to foresee design errors that could have heavy consequences both in terms of time and costs. It develops through a discussion with the designer, who must ensure that the project corresponds to a series of requirements and that it complies with the regulations. This process must be carried out by accredited Independent Inspection Bodies, which guarantee speed, competence and efficiency to achieve the desired results, that is a final report that establishes or not the conformity of a project.
Since it is necessary that everything that is foreseen and analyzed in the design phase must then be implemented and monitored also in the executive phase, the third party who carried out the design checks should support the Client also during the actual construction, as it has maximum knowledge of the project. Among the elements to be subjected to control and monitoring are the quality levels, compliance with the expected implementation times and costs, but it is also necessary to identify the emerging risks and change strategies when and if necessary precisely by virtue of these.
The unforeseen events to be taken into account include malfunctions and breakdowns of the construction site machines and vehicles.
Risk management thanks to the digitization of construction machines
Having a fleet of machines that are functional and suitable for construction site is not only a utility but also a safety. Machines and vehicles should be subjected to periodic maintenance, monitored by digital tools capable of making these control processes automatic. This is why with Industry 4.0 the concept of “connected machine” was born, thanks to the Internet of Things, which allows you to have all machines and vehicles online, giving you the possibility to control the operating parameters, the rental, to communicate in real time with the machines in order to prevent breakdowns or to intervene promptly during an unexpected event. The digitization of vehicles is a process that is becoming increasingly popular because it increases safety, no longer left to the operator who can only operate manually, but which becomes systematic, proof of human error.
TcConnect for Risk Management
The tool that allows you to connect your construction site machines and to be able to control and monitor them from any standing or mobile location, at any distance, thanks to a PC, smartphone or tablet is TcConnect. Promoted by Tecnoter, it is the online platform that allows you to have full control of the machines and to be able to intervene in real time when most necessary. The platform also allows you to entrust one or more machines to a specific operator, who in turn will be able to control it according to needs. It is easy to use and does not require the installation of software or hardware that upset the entire company management system.
Risk Management is the basis of any construction site activity and for this reason Tecnoter has put itself in the first place.
Find out more about TcConnect and check if your machines are compatible with the connection here.