Hazchem Industry Consultants – Your Guide to Ensuring Workplace Safety and Compliance

When it comes to seeking health and safety advice, People conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) have the option to enlist external consultants. These consultants often specialize in various areas, so it's crucial to choose one that aligns with your health and safety requirements. However, engaging a consultant doesn't automatically fulfill the legal duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for a PCBU. It's essential to recognize that a consultant may also bear legal duties as a PCBU for the services rendered.

The transfer or delegation of legal duties and responsibilities to a consultant is not permissible. Depending solely on a consultant's advice or recommendations might not serve as a defense if a PCBU is found in breach of their duties. Therefore, PCBUs engaging consultants for health and safety advice should stay actively involved in work health and safety matters, including the ongoing monitoring and review of risk controls.

In the realm of safe storage and handling of hazardous chemicals, providers offering professional services must demonstrate competence for specific tasks, such as designing storage and handling systems or authoring safety data sheets. The WHS Regulation defines a competent person as an individual with the requisite knowledge and skills acquired through training, qualifications, or experience. Although WHS laws don't prescribe specific qualifications for this sector, those engaging consultants should ensure that the provider possesses the necessary qualifications and experience for the task. When professional engineering services extend beyond the application of prescriptive standards, they should be carried out by a Registered Practicing Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) or under their supervision/sign-off, with expertise in the relevant discipline.

Categories of services

Major Hazard Facilities

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area may be able to assist with major hazard facilities safety cases, form 536 (formerly form 69) submissions, safety management system development, emergency plan development and all areas of hazard and risk assessment including, but not limited to HAZAN, HAZID, HACOP, FMEA, QRA, LOPA, Bow Ties, fire safety assessment, chemical release consequence assessment and other services.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Land-use safety and development

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area may be able to assist with State Planning Development Provisions (SDAP) 3.0, chemical release consequence assessment, Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs) and other services.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Storage and handling systems

Storage and handling system consultants can assist PCBU’s by providing design, construction and commissioning services for hazardous chemical storage and handling systems or compliance and auditing services for existing storage and handling systems (e.g. engineering advice and/or advice on compliance with Australian standards such as AS1940, AS1596, AS3780 etc.). These services may form part of an overall risk management strategy for a PCBU to safely manage hazardous chemical risks.

Accredited auditors for electrical equipment in flammable hazardous areas

The Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 also includes requirements for connecting or reconnecting electrical installations/equipment in hazardous areas to a source of electricity, including the requirement for such an installation accredited by a hazardous area auditor. A list of these hazardous area auditors is maintained by the Electrical Safety Office.

Aboveground storage and handling systems/facilities – design and installation

For example, fuel depots, tank farms, aerodromes, marinas, package stores and warehouses.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Aboveground storage and handling systems – inspection, maintenance and testing

For example, tank, pipework and asset integrity testing as well as tank decommissioning and removal.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Underground storage and handling systems – design and installation

For example, industrial facilities, fuel depots and retailers such as service stations and marinas.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Underground storage and handling systems – inspection, maintenance, testing and removal

For example, fuel retailers (e.g. service stations and marinas), Statistical Inventory Analysis (SIA) services, automatic tank gauging, tank, pipework and asset integrity testing and underground tank decommissioning and removal.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

GHS classification, SDS, labelling and packing

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area can assist manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals with classification of hazardous chemicals under the 'Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals' (GHS), classification of Dangerous Goods under the ADG Code, preparing SDSs, labelling and placarding, advice about container suitability and related services.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Hazchem training

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area can assist with due diligence training for directors of hazchem facilities, chemical handling and awareness training for staff, chemical accreditation for agriculture and pest management industries and emergency response training.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Hazchem safety assessments and compliance audits

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area can assist with risk assessment and hazard analysis e.g. HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Bow Ties, LOPAs, QRAs, fire safety assessments, compliance audits for existing storage and handling facilities, hazardous area management (e.g. hot work permits, mechanical plant) and other services.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Hazchem emergency planning and management

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area can assist with HAZMAT and emergency planning (e.g. gas leaks, fires, disasters), spill response and clean up including hazardous waste management/removal, short term or temporary storage facilities and other services.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Hazardous area management

Consultants who provide expertise and services in this area can assist with inspection of hazardous area electrical installations (accredited auditor services prior to connection/reconnection), classification of hazardous areas, design and installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas, maintenance and routine inspection of hazardous area electrical installations and other services.

Note: The Electrical Safety Office maintains a list of hazardous area installation accredited auditors.

Consultants who have advised they provide some, if not all of the above services are:

Exposure standards assessments and monitoring

Please refer to the Australasian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) to find an accredited occupational hygienist.

Consultant contact details

Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA)

ACAPMA is a national peak body representing the interests of the wholesale, distribution, and retail industry in Australia. Services include training, compliance and auditing, and managing their National Petroleum Contractors Recognition Scheme (NPCRS) and member contractor directory.

Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants (AIDGC)

AIDGC is a professional body to represent the membership of dangerous goods/hazardous chemical consultants which set standards for the conduct of members, in the form of a Code of Ethics and a Code of Practice to which membership compliance is required. A search function  is available to find a member consultant by competency or by the area that they operate in or both.

Australian Contaminated Land Consultants Association (ACLCA)

ACLCA Queensland represents consultants specialising in the field of contaminated land management associated with hazardous chemical sites and abandoned underground fuel tanks. Members are bound by an ACLCA code of practice and ethical policy. ACLCA maintain a Queensland membership directory  .

ACOR Consultants

Peter BlytheEnergy Team ManagerACOR ConsultantsLevel 7, 22 Cordelia StreetSouth Brisbane QLD 4101Phone: 07 3844 5900, 1300 4 HAZCHEMEmail: EnergyQLD@acor.com.au Website: www.acor.com.au

Advisian (safety and risk consulting)

Andrew FergussonAdvisian (Safety and Risk Consulting)Level 23, 123 Albert StreetBrisbane QLD 4000Phone: 07 3239 7400, 0435 268 734Email: andrew.fergusson@advisian.com Website: www.advisian.com

Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd

Delene KockPrincipalAurecon Australia Pty Ltd25 King StreetBowen Hills QLD 4006Phone: 07 3173 8000Email: delene.kock@aurecongroup.com Website: www.aurecongroup.com

Australian Chemical Services Pty Ltd

Roger WhiteDirectorAustralian Chemical Services Pty Ltd3 Raytor StreetMansfield QLD 4122Phone: 0411 863 178Email: roger@auschemicalservices.com.au Website: www.auschemicalservices.com.au

Avitech Solutions Global Pty Ltd

Jeff AllanDirectorAvitech Solutions Global Pty Ltd60 Abercorn StreetBexley NSW 2207Phone: 0419 533 452Email: jeff.allan@avitechsolutions.com.au Website: www.avitechsolutions.com.au

Chemwatch

Amanda SprouleClient Liaison Executive / PublicistChemwatch1227 Glen Huntly RoadGlen Huntly VIC 3163Phone: 07 3184 4036, 0481 196 443Email: amanda@chemwatch.net, sales@chemwatch.net Website: www.chemwatch.net

CTE Australia Pty Ltd

Anthony StrathHazardous Area AuditorCTE Australia Pty LtdUnit 1, 44 Milsom StreetCoorparoo QLD 4151Phone: 0421 213 701Email: astrath@compliance-engineering.com.au Website: www.compliance-engineering.com.au

DG Compliance Pty Ltd

Greg NichollsDirectorDG Compliance Pty LtdPO Box 5870Brendale QLD 4500Phone: 0432 304 250Email: greg@dgcompliance.com.au Website: www.dgcompliance.com.au

DGaS Services

Les VogiatzakisPrincipal ConsultantDGaS Services6 Chesson StreetDianella WA 6059Phone: 08 6248 9357, 0488 915 103Email: les@dgas.com.au Website: www.dgas.com.au

DRA Safety Specialists Pty Ltd

Renee MullenBusiness Development ManagerUnit 14, 142 Siganto DriveHelensvale QLD 4212Phone: 07 5573 6199Email: rtomanager@drasafety.com.au Website: www.drasafety.com.au

Environics (Qld) Pty Ltd

Lawrence LyonsManaging DirectorEnvironics (Qld) Pty Ltd253 Denham StreetRockhampton QLD 4700Phone: 1300 429 243, 0429 128 145Email: admin@environics.com.au Website: www.environics.com.au

Global Safety Partners

Ian BellDirectorGlobal Safety Partners7 Salisbury AvenueMont Albert VIC 3127Phone: 0418 385 899Email: globalsafetypartners@gmail.com Website: www.globalsafetypartners.com

Icubed Consulting

Justin HarveyPrincipal ConsultantIcubed ConsultingLevel 3, Gardner CloseMilton QLD 4064Phone: 07 3870 8888, 0419 787 096Email: justin.harvey@icubed.com.au Website: www.icubed.com.au

Lithium Oil and Gas

Mark HarveyManaging DirectorLithium Oil and Gas7 Foreshore CloseElanora QLD 4221Phone: 1300 480 551 / 0421 856 516Email: mark@lithiumoilandgas.com Website: www.lithiumoilandgas.com

Magnetic Electrical

Todd McNeillDirectorMagnetic ElectricalPO Box 4130Gumdale QLD 4154Phone: 0431 887 647Email: todd@magneticelectrical.com.au Website: www.magneticelectrical.com.au

Mendham Consultants Pty Ltd

Frank MendhamDirectorMendham Consultants Pty LtdPO Box 4113Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113Phone: 0421 407 633Email: frank@mendhamconsult.com Website: www.mendhamconsult.com

MicroRisk Group Pty Ltd

Michael EatherDirectorMicroRisk Group Pty LtdPO Box 1234Robinson VIC 3019Phone: 0438 046 540Email: info@microriskgroup.com.au Website: www.microriskgroup.com.au

MOXI HA Services

Sam ZachaManaging DirectorMOXI HA Services505 Abernethy RoadKewdale WA 6105Phone: 08 9479 3167, 0400 011 023Email: enquiry@moxi.com.au Website www.moxi.com.au

ORP Consultancy Pty Ltd

Robert HoogervorstORP Consultancy Pty Ltd75 Raubers RoadNorthgate QLD 4013Phone: 0418 111 900, 0415 667 577Email: robert@orpconsultancy.com.au Website: www.orpconsultancy.com.au

R4Risk

Lachlan DreherDirectorR4Risk222 Kings WaySouth Melbourne VIC 3205Phone: 03 9268 9700, 0418 522 621Email: solutions@r4risk.com.au Website: www.r4risk.com.au

RG Chemical Safety

Richard GreenwoodLead Consultant19 Baker StreetMalvern East VIC 3145Phone: 0401 321 962Email: richard@rgchem.com.au Website: www.rgchem.com.au

Riskcon Engineering Pty Ltd

Renton ParkerManaging Director37 Pogson DriveCherrybrook  NSW  2126Phone: 0438  749 181Email:  admin@riskcon-eng.com Website: www.riskcon-eng.com

Spire Safety Pty Ltd

Nathan OwenDirector165 Stafford StreetKedron  QLD  4031Phone: 1300  156 382,  0473 524 729Email: info@spiresafety.com.au Website: www.spiresafety.com.au

Storemasta

Caleb UrquhartChief Executive  Officer21 Devon StreetBurnie  TAS  7320Phone: 1300 134 223Email: sales@storemasta.com.au Website: www.storemasta.com.au

Techserve Pty Ltd

Gary KentSpecialised Services ManagerTechserve Mining and Energy5-7 Tennyson StreetMackay QLD 4740Phone: (07) 4942 4511, 0409 394 600Email: admin@techserve.com.au; gary.kent@techserve.com.au Website: www.techserve.com.au

TfA Project Group

Keith SharpEngineering ManagerTfA Project Group166 Knapp StreetFortitude Valley QLD 4006Phone: 07 3854 2900, 0417 712 706Email keith.sharp@tfa.com.au Website: www.tfa.com.au

WSP (Greencap)

Mehraan MehkariWSP (Greeencap)Level 1, 381 Macarthur AvenueHamilton QLD 4007Phone: 07 3514 9222Email: brisbane@greencap.com.au Website: www.greencap.com.au

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