Understanding Construction Projects in Your Workplace
Section 1: The Regulatory Landscape
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011: Chapter 6
- Clearly outlines how certain risks in construction work are to be managed.
- Section 292: Defining Construction Projects
- A project with construction work costing $250,000 or more.
- A project with construction work costing $250,000 or more.
Defining Construction Work: What You Need to Know
Section 2: Unpacking the Scope
- Construction Work Defined
- Encompasses activities related to the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning, or dismantling of structures.
- Encompasses activities related to the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning, or dismantling of structures.
Your Role in General Construction Induction Training
Section 3: Ensuring Competence and Compliance
- Training Obligations
- Employers must provide general construction induction training to workers engaged in construction work.
- Applicable when a worker hasn't completed the training or has done so more than two years ago without subsequent construction work.
Identifying Construction Work: Induction Training and Work Method Statements
Section 4: Practical Examples
| Work Criteria | Induction Training Required? | Safe Work Method Statement Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Erection or significant alteration of a structure (e.g., building, shed, road, dam) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Construction work at height (e.g., windmill or silo above 2 m) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Deep excavation and trenching work (more than 1.5 m deep) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Demolition work | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Work to remove friable asbestos-containing material | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Major repairs to fixed plant | ❌ | ✔️ |
Why This Matters: Future Compensation and Your Well-being
Section 5: The Connection to Compensation
- Importance of Compliance
- Ensuring induction training and work method statements are in place not only safeguards your well-being but is crucial for potential compensation following a workplace accident or injury.
- Ensuring induction training and work method statements are in place not only safeguards your well-being but is crucial for potential compensation following a workplace accident or injury.
Conclusion: Your Commitment to Safety and Compensation
Dear Worker,
Understanding the intricacies of construction work in our industry is more than compliance; it's about your safety and potential compensation in case of unfortunate incidents. By actively engaging in induction training and adhering to work method statements, you not only fulfill regulatory requirements but secure your well-being and future financial protection.
Note: The information provided is a general guide and not legal advice. For specific advice tailored to your situation, consider consulting with a legal professional.