manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace cpccbc4002a
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Manage occupational health and safety in the building and
construction workplace
CPCCBC4002A
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• The Industrial Revolution
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• Robens Report
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• Organised Labour
Current Law
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Work Health Safety Act 2011
Key Provisions
• Who Is Responsible for Safety
• What is Required
The PCBU
What is a Person Conducting Business Undertaking (PCBU)
• A PCBU is the Business
– A person (Sole Traders & Partnerships)
– An Incorporated Company
The Controller
The Manager
The Designer
The Manufacturer
The Importer
The Supplier
The Installer
Managers of a Company
The Worker
Any other Person
You Cannot Contract Out Your Duty
No Law against 2 Guilty Persons
Example
• Typical Building Site Structure – Contract
BUILDER
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Sub-
Co
ntra
ct
Contract for Service
Contract for Service
Contract will Include• Work
• Install Brickwork• WHS Items
• Supply Scaffold• Supply PPE
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS Responsibilities
BUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Builder PCBU – Contract is IrrelevantMust ensure the Safety of• Bricklayer PCBU• Bricklaying Employee
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS Responsibilities
BUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU Must ensure the Safety ofBricklaying Employee
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS Responsibilities
BUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU
Must supply Safety Items to employees
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS Responsibilities
BUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU Must ensure the that works do not effect the safety of• Others (Incl. Builder PCBU)
Inspector Nikolovski v Northpac Constructions (2009)
• Laying Brickwork Overhand – Catch Scaffold 4m below on previous lift
Inspector Nikolovski v Northpac Constructions (2009)
• Bricklayer – Fell form Inside scaffold and suffered Broken Arm
• Prosecuted– Builder - PCBU– Sub-contractor Bricklayer - PCBU– Site Foreman - Controller
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Compliance is Mandatory
• Tell you what you must do
• NSW Provisions 486 pages.
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
– Specific Sections
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
– Specific Sections
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
These provisions will apply to all workplaces
Regulations – Your Duty
Note – It does not say how to do it
Site Amenities
Note – It does not say how to do it
First Aid
Note – It does not say how to do it
Emergency Plan
Note – It does not say how to do it
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Specific Sections
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
• Demolition Work
Note – It does not say how to do it
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
• High Risk Work
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
High Risk Work• Scaffolding• Dogging & Rigging• Cranes & Hoists• Reach Stackers > 3t• Pressure Equipment• Boom Lift - boom length >11m
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Specific Sections
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
You Must Understand these definitions to pass this course – as they will determine your legal Requirements
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
You Must Understand these definitions to pass this course – as they will determine your legal Requirements
Chapter 6 – Structure
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – High Risk Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Project
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Principle Contractor
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
We will be looking at SWMS in much more detail later in this course
Chapter 6
We will be looking at SWMS in much more detail later in this course
Regulations
• While more specific
• They still generally state the Goals
• How do you know what to do
Codes of Practice
What is a Code of Practice
• Guide to Assist with compliance
• Prepared by experts
• Workcover
Codes of Practice
It is the Primary Responsibility of the PCBUTo ensure it is suitable
Where Do You get them From?
Where Do You get them From?
• Your Primary Source for any Workplace Safety data
• Workcover NSW
Australian Standards
• What legal effect do they have
Australian Standards
• What legal effect do they have
• Document prepared by experts
• Previously Regulations referred to them– e.g. AS 1576 - Scaffolding
• Now referred to by Code of Practice– AS 1576 - Scaffolding
Required Code of Practice