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Safety and Environment Management Plans for
Construction Contractors
Daryl Browne – Senior Project ManagerDuncan Cross – WHS Manager
Darwin Convention Centre – Room A0930h 30 May 2013
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Background
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Background• Legislation:
– Requirement to demonstrate positive commitment to legal obligations.• WHS (NUL) Act 2011• Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 2011
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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
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Environment
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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).
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Minimising Environment Impact
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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
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Safety
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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.
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Plan Reviews
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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
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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