Vietnam: Responsibilities and powers of a construction supervisor

According to Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, responsibilities and powers of a construction supervisor are amended, specifically as follows:

- Supervise the construction as assigned by the chief supervisor according to the issued practicing certificate. Be responsible to the chief supervisor and the law for the tasks he/she has performed;

- Supervise the construction according to the construction permit if the construction permit is required, construction designs, technical regulations, applicable standards, technical specifications, construction method statements and safety assurance measures that have been approved;

- Directly engage in and sign records of commissioning of construction; check and compare information on as-built drawings prepared by the construction contractor with existing condition of the construction work with respect to the construction tasks he/she directly supervise;

- Refuse requests made against the construction contract between the investor and contractors in accordance with regulations of law;

- Promptly notify the chief supervisor of deviations and violations against the construction permit if the construction permit is required, construction designs, technical regulations, applicable standards, technical specifications, construction method statements and safety assurance measures that have been approved; construction contracts between investor and contractors and regulations of law. Request or refuse commissioning of construction tasks in writing;

- Submit written proposal for construction suspension to the chief supervisor if it is found that any part of a work, work item or construction work is suspected of failing to ensure safety, thereby leading to partial or complete collapse of the work and promptly notify the investor;

- Request the chief supervisor to carry out monitoring, experiments or inspections of work items and construction works if necessary and resolve issues concerning changes to design during construction (if any).

View more relevant provisions at Circular No. 04/2019/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, effective from October 01, 2019.

Thu Ba

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