QuestionsQuestions (PCCA BOARD Resolution NO. 041, S. 2014)
It requires all Category AAA contractors to employ a DOLE-accredited safety practitioner, phased in starting contracting fiscal year 2015–2016, and makes this requirement a pre-requisite for certain PCAB applications involving Category AAA licenses.
Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 01, series of 2011, dated 29 April 2011, executed by DOLE, DPWH, DTI, DILG, and the PRC (as referenced in the resolution).
PCAB required proprietors/AMOs/senior officers of construction firms and at least one Sustaining Technical Employee (STE) to complete a 40-hour Construction Safety and Health (CoSH) course as a prerequisite to the issuance of the contractor’s license.
Because contractors often handle multiple projects simultaneously, the employment of a DOLE-accredited safety practitioner to oversee activities during project execution would enhance the culture of safety in construction.
Starting with the current highest category, the requirement applies to all Category AAA contractors beginning contracting fiscal year 2015–2016.
All Category AAA contractors.
A DOLE-accredited safety practitioner.
Yes. It is a pre-requisite to (1) filing a new contractor’s license application where the applied category is AAA; (2) renewal of a Category AAA license; (3) upgrading from a lower category to AAA; and (4) application for any additional classification of a Category AAA contractor.
It applies not only to new license applications but also to renewal, upgrading to AAA, and applications for additional classifications of an already Category AAA contractor.
A 40-hour Construction Safety and Health (CoSH) course completed by the proprietor/AMO/senior officers and at least one STE.
The resolution builds on the earlier CoSH training requirement by adding an employment requirement for a DOLE-accredited safety practitioner to oversee safety during project execution.
As a measure intended to instill and enhance a culture of safety among contractors by ensuring oversight during project execution.
DOLE, DPWH, DTI, DILG, and the PRC in the cited JAO; and PCAB through its Board resolution for contractor licensing requirements.
Adopted on 21 January 2014 and filed on 13 February 2014.
Based on the resolution, the contractor would be unable to validly file certain licensing applications (new AAA license, renewal, upgrading to AAA, and additional classifications) without meeting the pre-requisite.