Transcript Background - Northern Territory

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:
– 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:
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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:
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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
• [email protected]
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
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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