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Contractor Induction Form
The contractor induction form is the acknowledgement: the signed record that the contractor received the HSE induction, understood the site rules, received the PPE, and knows the emergency. It is the document that goes in the file, and the one the insurer and the investigation ask for after the event.
Contractor Induction Form — the signed record
One form per person: the details, the PPE issued, the acknowledgements, the two signatures. It is the document the auditor wants.
1 · Contractor details
2 · PPE issued to the contractor
| Item | Size | Qty | Condition on issue | Returned by | Returned |
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3 · Contractor acknowledgements
4 · Signatures
It is the counterpart to the induction checklist: the checklist is the walk-through at the gate, the form is the acknowledgement and the sign-off. The contractor signs that they received the induction and understood the rules, the inductor signs that they gave it, and the file reference records where the induction sits. One form per contractor per site, and the returning contractor after the long absence gets the form again.
How to use the template
- Fill the contractor details — the name, the company, the role, the contact
- Set the site and the date of the induction
- Record the PPE issued — the items, the sizes, the condition
- Confirm the acknowledgements — the site rules, the emergency, the permit, the code of conduct
- Sign the block — the contractor and the inductor, the date
- File the form — the file reference, the copy to the contractor, the record in the contractor register
Worked example
A contractor from the cleaning company: the name, the company, the role, the contact on the form; the site and the date; the PPE the hard hat, the hi-vis, the boots, the gloves issued and fitted; the acknowledgements the site rules, the emergency at the north gate, the permit for the tank, the drug and alcohol code; the signatures the contractor and the site HSE officer; the file reference IND-2026-041. The form in the file, the copy to the contractor, the name in the register.
Standard & legal context
The induction form is the record for the UK MHSWR 1999 information and training duty and the CDM Regulations, and the OSHA site safety plan in the US. The ISO 45001:2018 clause 7.2 competence and clause 8.1.4 procurement carry the same duty, and the form is the evidence of the competence provided. The signature is the accountability, and the file reference is the audit trail.
Common mistakes
- Filing the form without the induction — the form is the record of the induction, and the form without the walk-through is the document the investigation questions
- No PPE issue on the form — the PPE is part of the induction, and the form records it, so the issue and the induction are one document
- The form signed by the inductor only — the contractor signature is the acknowledgement, and the form without it is the one that fails
- No file reference — the form is the audit trail, and the reference is what the investigation and the insurer follow
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Common questions
Contractor Induction Form — answered
What is a contractor induction form?
The signed acknowledgement that the contractor received the HSE induction, understood the site rules, received the PPE and knows the emergency. It is the record for the file, and the counterpart to the induction checklist.
How is the form different from the induction checklist?
The checklist is the walk-through at the gate — the sections the inductor works through. The form is the acknowledgement and the sign-off — the contractor signs that they received and understood. The checklist is the process, the form is the record.
Is the contractor induction form free?
Yes — print as many as you need, sign them, and file them. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account. The form is the standard HSE document, and the template is ready to use.
Does the form record the PPE issue?
Yes — the PPE section records the items issued, the sizes and the condition, so the induction and the PPE issue are one document. The PPE issue checklist is the dedicated tracking version for the ongoing issue.
How long do I keep the induction form?
The UK practice is to keep the HSE records for the retention period the site sets, commonly the duration of the contract plus the limitation period. The file reference on the form is what makes the record findable when it is needed.
Can I print or export it?
Yes — print the form for the gate, and Export CSV gives the inducted names, companies and dates for your contractor register. The form is designed to be filled in by hand at the gate and filed the same day.
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Safety disclaimer
These templates are practical documents, built to the UK baseline with the US equivalents named on each page. They do not replace a competent person assessment for high-risk work, a statutory assessment, or the advice of your insurer. Where a document has legal force — the fire risk assessment, the COSHH register, the permit to work — the responsible person owns it. Use the template as the preparation, and the competent person as the sign-off.