safety and environment management plans for construction contractors
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Safety and Environment Management Plans for Construction Contractors. Daryl Browne – Senior Project Manager Duncan Cross – WHS Manager. Darwin Convention Centre – Room A 0930h 30 May 2013. Background. Background. Legislation: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Safety and Environment Management Plans for
Construction Contractors
Daryl Browne – Senior Project ManagerDuncan Cross – WHS Manager
Darwin Convention Centre – Room A0930h 30 May 2013
Background
Background• Legislation:
– Requirement to demonstrate positive commitment to legal obligations.• WHS (NUL) Act 2011• Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 2011
Managing Risks and Impacts• Our policy outlines commitment to
undertaking all activities in an responsible manner and effectively managing risks that may effect:– People– Property– Environment
Environment
Environmental Management• The RFT will contain expectations for Contractor
environmental management.• Projects with a high risk of environmental impact
will have specific requirements:– Environmental Management Plan (EMP);– Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP); – Weed Management Plans (WMP); and– Cultural Heritage Restrictions (Refer AAPA).
Minimising Environment Impact
Environmental Approvals• DoI intent is to have relevant environmental approvals in
place for all projects:– Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA);– Land Council;– Impact Statement; and– Notice of Intent
• DoI Environment Services available at all periods of the contract for advice regarding contract requirements
Safety
Safety Management Plan• Audit focus on ‘Construction Projects’
– Projects value $250,000 or >– Review of plans to confirm compliance to
tender and contract requirements.• DoI intent is to support positive safety
outcomes for all key stakeholders.
Plan Reviews
Model Codes• Expectation is that your works conducted in
accordance with:– NT WorkSafe Model Code of Practice for
Construction.– National Code of Practice for the Construction
Industry (Federal)– For all Federal Safety Commissioner Accreditation,
refer• http://www.fsc.gov.au/sites/fsc
References• International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
– http://www.austieca.com.au• Erosion and Sediment Control Manual- Version 1.2:
– www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au • NT WorkSafe Model Codes of Practice
– http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au• National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry
– http://foi.deewr.gov.au/documents• Department of Infrastructure Tenderer and Contractor
assistance:– http://www.nt.gov.au/infrastructure/techspecs