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Safety and Environment Management Plans for Construction Contractors

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:

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Safety and Environment Management Plans for Construction Contractors

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  1. 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

  2. Background

  3. Background • Legislation: • Requirement to demonstrate positive commitment to legal obligations. • WHS (NUL) Act 2011 • Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 2011

  4. 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

  5. Environment

  6. 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).

  7. Minimising Environment Impact

  8. 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 • environment.doi@nt.gov.au

  9. Safety

  10. 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.

  11. Plan Reviews

  12. Model Codes • Expectation is that your works conducted in accordance with: • NT WorkSafeModel 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

  13. 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

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