How is the count set for a crew that changes size?
By the largest shift, reviewed at each phase of the job. A crew that grows during framing needs a bigger count than the one set for the site work.
Ask the superintendent for the crew plan by phase. The count is set for the phase with the most people, and it is reviewed when the phase changes.
A count that stays fixed while the crew doubles is the most common reason for a complaint on a long job. A monthly check of the crew and the count prevents it.
What about trucks and the travel lane?
Units stay off the travel lane, the staging area and the path of any heavy equipment. A unit in the way of a truck is a hazard and is moved before the work resumes.
The site's traffic plan decides where units can sit. Ask the superintendent for the plan and check the placement on it before the unit is set.
A unit that sits near the equipment route should be marked and lit. The technician agrees the marking with the superintendent on the delivery day.
- Off the travel lane and the staging area
- Clear of the trench line and spoil piles
- Marked and lit at the edge of the work zone
- Checked against the site traffic plan
How does servicing work on a long job?
On a schedule that matches the crew and the weather. A hot day with a full crew can fill a unit in a shift, so the schedule adds visits.
The schedule is written into the plan and the superintendent gets a copy. A missed visit on a large crew is the fastest way to lose the site's goodwill, so the schedule is kept.
Report any unit that fills early to the technician. The schedule is adjusted, and the next visit is added the same day.
Who pays for a unit that stays after the job?
The party that rented the unit, under the rental agreement. Confirm the end date and the pickup date in writing before the delivery.
A unit that stays for weeks after the crew leaves adds cost and clutter to the site. The end date is written into the agreement and confirmed with the superintendent before the last month.
This site does not publish a rate or a fee. The rental agreement sets the terms, and the technician explains them on the phone.
How does a shift change affect the plan?
A night shift or a split shift uses the units at hours the day crew does not. The count and the servicing have to cover every shift, not just the day one.
A crew that works two shifts can use the same units twice in a day, and the second shift often arrives to a unit that has not been serviced. The schedule adds a visit between shifts when the count is tight.
The lighting matters for a night shift. The route to each unit is lit, and the unit's door and light are checked at the start of the shift.
What does the superintendent need to approve?
The count, the placement, the servicing schedule, the pickup date and any move of the units. A written approval keeps the plan from changing without the site knowing.
Each change to the plan goes back to the superintendent in writing. A move of a unit on a busy site is agreed on the day, before the crew starts work in that spot.
The approval sheet is kept on site, so anyone who asks about the units can see the plan and the agreed dates.
