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University of Sydney Susan Wakil Health Building

Site Induction Information Pack

Site induction information pack Susan Wakil Health Building Project

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Contents About the project .............................................................................................................................. 3

Key personnel ................................................................................................................................. 4

Working Hours ................................................................................................................................. 4

Getting started ................................................................................................................................... 5

Project induction ............................................................................................................................ 5

CIS induction ................................................................................................................................... 5

Working in the University .................................................................................................................. 5

Policies .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Management Plans ....................................................................................................................... 6

Site rules ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Important Safety information ......................................................................................................... 8

Safety Incident management ................................................................................................... 8

Safety Breach procedure ............................................................................................................ 8

Construction Hazards ................................................................................................................... 9

Environmental Incident Response............................................................................................... 10

Emergency Plan ............................................................................................................................... 10

Industrial Relations ........................................................................................................................... 11

Codes of practice and associated guidelines ................................................................... 11

Freedom of Association ............................................................................................................. 11

Unlawful Industrial Action .......................................................................................................... 11


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welcome

Welcome to the University of Sydney Susan Wakil Health Building (SWHB)

Project. This pack will provide you extra details on working on this project.

The information in this pack is very important.

Please read this to ensure that you understand this project and Laing

O’Rourke’s policies, processes and practices.

As part of the induction bundle, you will be required to:

• Watch the induction video,

• Read this information pack; and

• Complete the induction assessment.

If you haven’t already watched the induction video, click the link here. You

will need a computer.

Please complete the induction prior to coming to site.

Induction is compulsory. Your progress will be recorded.


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About the project The Susan Wakil Health Building is a 22,000m2 8-storey structure, comprising

laboratory facilities and work spaces.

Challenges include operating within a live university facility and being

adjacent to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Site location

Bosch 1B, Blackburn Circuit, Camperdown 2006


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Key personnel

Working Hours Monday to Friday 7:00AM – 6:00PM

Saturday 7:30AM – 3:30PM

No work is permitted outside of these hours unless exceptions or further

approvals are granted


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Getting started

Project induction All personnel must carry at all times

a LORAC EIFY card and have

completed the LORAC induction.

All personnel must also complete

LORAC’S ‘Next Gear’ training, our

compulsory safety induction.

CIS induction All persons must complete the CIS

online induction

http://sydney.edu.au/about/workin

g-with-us/contractors.shtml

University of Sydney induction cards

must be carried at all times.

Working in the University Operating in a live environment, the project site is surrounded by sensitive

stakeholders. It is important to always be respectful and mindful of our

neighbours.

The following rules apply:

• No smoking outside designated areas

• No offensive language or conduct

• No offensive printed material or unsavoury signage

• No radios or other noise producing devices

• No use of existing lifts, other than lifts designated for ‘builders’ use

• No taking breaks to enter University grounds during working hours

Always abide by the CIS Contractor’s Handbook

Stakeholders

When dealing with stakeholders, always be a good neighbour. If a member

of the public approaches you, help maintain good communication by

referring them to a Laing O’Rourke Team member.

If confronted, remain calm, secure the work area and report it. Do not

engage.

http://sydney.edu.au/about/working-with-us/contractors.shtml

http://sydney.edu.au/about/working-with-us/contractors.shtml

https://sydney.edu.au/content/dam/corporate/documents/about-us/working-with-the-university/cis-contractor-induction-handbook.pdf


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Working with Laing O’Rourke

Policies Laing O’Rourke has policies in place for the following:

• WHS • Environmental • Rehabilitation • Equal Opportunity • Code of Conduct • Industrial Relations • Fitness for work

Click to view online.

Management Plans Management plans are in place for the following:

• Construction Health and Safety Plan (CHSP) • Hazardous Materials Management and Removal Plan • Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) • Quality Plan • Demolition Plan • Industrial Relations

These can be found in the site office.


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Site rules Abide by LORAC’S site safety rules Find them at https://nextgearsms.com/ Comply and cooperate with all reasonable instructions, policies and procedures given to you by Laing O’Rourke. Be familiar with and follow LORAC’s primary standards

Consumption of drugs or alcohol on the proect is strictly prohibited. The blood alcohol content limit is 0.00 and testing applies to all. Mandatory PPE on site at all times (amenities, lunchroom and office excepted)

• Hard hat • Steel capped boots • Long sleeve shirt and long pants • High-vis • Eye protection • Gloves

Items to be worn as required (in line with SWMS)

Permits to work are required from LORAC before starting work on site

• Excavation • Work at height • Hot works • Confined space • Services isolation

https://nextgearsms.com/


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Important Safety information Safety Incident management If a safety incident occurs,

1. Get First Aid

First aid facilities containing major first aid kits are

located at the site office

• A list of first aiders can be found on the notice

boards

• First Aid register must be completed.

• No person is to leave the site for medical

treatment unless they are accompanied and

LOR is notified

2. Leave the incident scene undisturbed

Investigation will be carried out and suitable controls

implemented. The incident scene is to be not

disturbed until all the investigations have been

completed.

3. Report the incident

Your supervisor must be notified immediately of all

incidents, injuries, dangerous occurrences, near hits

and environmental incidents.

Safety Breach procedure

Safety breaches will be dealt with in accordance with the following

procedure:

First breach

Conversation with a LOR representative, worker and subcontractor supervisor regarding the breach. Meeting is recorded

Second Breach

Conversation with a LOR representative, worker and subcontractor supervisor. Written notification will also be given to the subcontractor that a re-occurrence will mean removal from site.

Third Breach

Written notification given to the subcontractor that the worker is to be removed from site.

Deliberate circumvention of safety systems, i.e. removal of penetration covers

with no permit, altering of scaffold or accessing an exclusion zone, will result

in written notification the person or persons will be removed from site.


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Construction Hazards Hazards are managed according to the ‘Hierarchy of Controls’:

Highest level of control Lowest level of control

Elimination Substitution Engineering Administration PPE

Working at heights The hierarchy of controls is as follows: 1. EWP’s Scissors and Booms (Competency ticket

required) 2. Mobile scaffolds 3. Step platform ladder 4. Permit required

Work positioning & fall arrest systems are a last resort. Additional training requirements apply, including WAH permit

All plant and equipment must: • Be organised prior to arrival to site & Plant Pre-

Mobilisation Checklist • Be checked on arrival by LORAC • Be inspected daily by the operator and Pre Start

completed • Have maintenance records & OEM manual

All plant operators to hold required qualification and have competency verified (VOC).

Plant and equipment

Power tools & Leads • Must be inspected and tagged • Leads to be suspended above the ground • Connected to an RCD • Inspected before each use

• A safety data sheet (SDS) must be made

available for all substances brought onto site. • Chemicals must be stored in their original

container and only decant for immediate use • Spill kits must be available

Hazardous Chemicals

Manual Handling Body stressors are the cause of 41% of all seirous worker compensation claims.

Look to eliminate the task, complete it by mechanical means or order materials in smaller quantities or packages. Team lifting is not the first control measure.


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Environmental Incident Response Everybody has a duty of care to the environment. We must behave in an

environmentally responsible manner and preserve the environment for future

generations.

An environmental incident is an incident that resulted in, or could have resulted in an injury or illness to people, danger to health, and/or damage to property or the environment

e.g. • Chemical, oil, fuel or pollutant

spills

• Air pollution from faulty or

unmaintained plant

• Excessive dust emissions

• Injury or death to wildlife

• Unapproved clearing/damage

to protected vegetation

• Discharge of contaminated

water offsite

• Damage to heritage listed

buildings/culturally significant

sites or objects

What to do

1. Stop work and assess the risk

2. If no risk to personal safety take action to stop, or minimize the effects of the incident (e.g. use of spill kits, fire extinguishers etc.)

3. Secure the area and ensure all personnel or public are out of harms way

4. Administer first aid if necessary

5. Notify site manager

6. Call emergency services if necessary

All incidents/non-compliances must be reported to the site manager and Project Leader immediately.

Emergency Plan In the event of an emergency,

• 3 blasts of an airhorn will be heard.

• Make your way to the muster point using the safest route. Do not leave the

site, and ensure you are accounted for during roll call.

• Follow the directions from the evacuation warden

• Do not leave the muster point until direction has been given that it is safe to


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Industrial Relations Codes of practice and associated guidelines On this project, Laing O’Rourke and subcontractors must comply with the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (2016 Code). This sets out the minimum standards Laing O’Rourke need to meet to be eligible for Government-funded building work.

Failure to comply with the Code and its associated Guidelines can have dramatic consequences for employees and our business. Compliance with these Codes and Guidelines is essential.

Freedom of Association Laing O’Rourke is committed to providing you with a harmonious workplace

On all projects the following applies:

Allowed Not allowed All persons are:

• Free to become, or not become, members of industrial associations;

• Free to be represented, or not represented, by industrial associations; and

• Free to participate, or not participate, in lawful industrial activities.

• The display of union logos and flags on site;

• The display of ‘no ticket, no start’ signs or stickers;

• The display of names of workers who are or who are not union members;

• Allowing union officials to conduct inductions and training sessions;

• ‘Union delegate only’ eating areas; and

• Comments like ‘Everyone is a union member on this site’.

Unlawful Industrial Action Industrial action is where an employee performs work in a manner different from normal work practices e.g. Go slows, Work to rule, Strikes. Unprotected industrial action is against the law and also in breach of the Building Codes and other state Codes. Laing O’Rourke does not tolerate unlawful industrial action For more information, you can visit: https://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/industries/building-and-construction

https://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/industries/building-and-construction

https://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/industries/building-and-construction

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