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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.

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Articles by Patrick Robinson

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Contractor prequalification gets a lot of attention, and rightly so. But don't neglect the other steps of the qualification process.

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If you're not qualifying your contractors, you're missing out on some great benefits. Find out what they are.

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Are you able to handle a growing pool of contractors? Find out how the right software can help.

5 Benefits of Automating Your Contractor Management 5 Benefits of Automating Your Contractor Management 5 Benefits of Automating Your Contractor Management 5 Benefits of Automating Your Contractor Management


Manual contractor management is inefficient. Learn 5 ways you can benefit from automating it.

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When you look closely at your contractor management processes, you might be surprised to see where you fall short. Learn about the best...

The 4 Stages of Contractor Management The 4 Stages of Contractor Management The 4 Stages of Contractor Management 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 Contractor Prequalification: Top 5 Purchaser Behaviors to Avoid Contractor Prequalification: Top 5 Purchaser Behaviors to Avoid 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.

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Patrick Robinson offers insight into what considerations should be made when thinking about automating your file management system.

Q&A by Patrick Robinson

Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done? Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done? Why is it important to do a performance review after the contractor's work is already done? 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...

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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? Which components in the contractor prequalification process, if not addressed, could result in the largest legal ramifications? Which components in the contractor prequalification process, if not addressed, could result in the largest legal ramifications? 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? Should the contractor prequalification process be the same for all contractors or should the process be tailored to the contractor? Should the contractor prequalification process be the same for all contractors or should the process be tailored to the contractor? 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...