Patrick Robinson
Mr. Robinson has more than 30 years’ experience in the industrial construction, power generation, transportation and manufacturing sectors in a variety of project and corporate roles.
A Canadian Registered Safety Professional, Mr. Robinson has a wealth of experience managing world-class environmental, health and safety management systems and he has been a leader in the development of practical and cost effective contractor prequalification and performance measurement software.
Articles by Patrick Robinson
Best Practices for Hiring and Managing Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and gas projects always carry risk. Find out how to minimize them and your liabilities when hiring contractors.
The Dangers of Inadequate Record-Keeping for Contractor Management
Good record-keeping practices are an integral part of hiring and managing contractors. Find out what's at risk.
Why Contractor Qualification Shouldn't Stop at Prequalification
Contractor prequalification gets a lot of attention, and rightly so. But don't neglect the other steps of the qualification process.
Contractor Qualification Gets Real Results
If you're not qualifying your contractors, you're missing out on some great benefits. Find out what they are.
How to Scale Contractor Management for Larger Contractor Pools
Are you able to handle a growing pool of contractors? Find out how the right software can help.
Contractor Management Best Practices: You Should Be Using Them... But Are You Really?
When you look closely at your contractor management processes, you might be surprised to see where you fall short. Learn about the best...
Managing Contractors from Start to Finish: The 4 Stages of Contractor Management
Managing contractors is more than just prequalifying candidates. Learn about the four stages of contractor management and how software can...
Contractor Prequalification: Top 5 Purchaser Behaviors to Avoid
CQN explains what not to do when prequalifying contractors. Learn the top 5 behaviors to avoid when prequalifying.
Contractor Management Automation: 9 Things to Consider
Patrick Robinson offers insight into what considerations should be made when thinking about automating your file management system.
Q&A by Patrick Robinson
What is contractor compliance and how can it be assessed?
When an organization enters into a contract with another party to do work on a site that the organization manages, the contracted party...
Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done?
It can be tempting to skip the contractor performance review – after all, the work is already finished so what can you gain from...
What is the biggest mistake you can make when prequalifying contractors?
If you’re prequalifying your contractors, you’ve already got a jump on your competition. But if you’re not using a...
Which components in the contractor prequalification process, if not addressed, could result in the largest legal ramifications?
Two of the highest value prequalification activities that do the most to limit legal exposure are contractor assessments and adequate...
Should the contractor prequalification process be the same for all contractors or should the process be tailored to the contractor?
There are a few critical elements that apply to all contractors universally, and that list, while short, covers a broad range of due...
Safety Topics by Patrick Robinson
A Healthy Safety Culture Shifts Safety from a Priority to a Value
Labeling something a 'priority' means that it can be rearranged.
Silence Means Consent
Peer pressure is extremely effective in changing group and individual behaviors.
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