AFG Works in progressAFG Works in progress

13 July 201113 July 2011

AgendaAgenda

Works within Anvil Creek North of Allandale Pad 16 Works within Branxton Interchange Redhouse Creek Pad Branxton rest areas works AHIMS Reviews Allandale ancillary sites Current works Works in and outside s90 boundary

Anvil Creek North of AllandaleAnvil Creek North of Allandale

Work Method Anvil CreekWork Method Anvil Creek

Email sent out to AFG members

6.5.2011 with copy of WMS for comment

6.6.2011 notification of commencement in area

6.7.2011 notification of works

Works ongoing

Anvil Creek Photo’s Anvil Creek Photo’s

Anvil Creek worksAnvil Creek works

Branxton Interchange Branxton Interchange

Redhouse CreekRedhouse Creek

Email sent out to AFG members

6.6.2011 notification of commencement in area

6.7.2011 notification of works

Geo-fab laid out with fill placed on top to bridge PAD area

Redhouse WorksRedhouse Works

Redhouse CreekRedhouse Creek

Branxton Rest AreasBranxton Rest Areas

Rest AreasRest Areas

Under the current S90 most of the rest area is NOT covered

Abigroup/ERM have conducted a Due Diligences Report for this area 2010 guidelines

Rest AreasRest Areas

Branxton rest area Branxton rest area

Branxton Rest AreasBranxton Rest Areas

The report recommended that: visual inspection of the proposed earthworks location has confirmed

high levels of past disturbance; in accordance with the DDCoP, no further investigation is required for

the proposed earthworks; the existing bund material may be used for fill in the construction of

the Hunter Expressway; if unexpected Aboriginal objects are identified during works, the

Protocol for Discovery of Aboriginal Objects outside the s.90 Footprint, as detailed in Appendix B2 of Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan (Abigroup, 2011), should be followed; and

this report meets the requirements of the Due Diligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in New South Wales.

Branxton Rest AreasBranxton Rest Areas

AHIMS Sites within the S90AHIMS Sites within the S90

AHIMSAHIMS

Three sites that have been identified within the s.90 boundary and recorded with the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) after the issuing of s.90 #2562.

Site Branxton Rail 13, isolated find recorded west of Wine Country Drive;

Site Branxton RW 41/A, isolated find recorded east of Wine Country Drive; and

Site KR07, two artefacts recorded in a powerline easement east of Old Maitland Road.

AHIMSAHIMS

Site Branxton Rail 13 was recorded by South East Archaeology Pty Ltd in September 2009 during a survey along the Main Northern Railway between Maitland and Minimbah. The site is recorded as an isolated grey silcrete, proximal flake measuring 18 x 19 x 7mm. The site was originally recorded in a grass covered residential lawn. The site was assessed as having low archaeological significance.

The location of the site was inspected on 26 May 2011 and the artefact was not relocated by ERM.

AHIMSAHIMS

Area of Site Branxton Rail 13, looking north

AHIMSAHIMS

Branxton RW 41/A was recorded by South East Archaeology Pty Ltd in December 2009 during a survey for the Branxton Recycled Water Transfer System. The site is recorded as an isolated silcrete blade.

The site was assessed as having low archaeological significance and low potential for containing subsurface deposit.

Abigroup will not impact on this area and has barricaded the area off

AHIMSAHIMS

Area of Site Branxton RW 41/A, looking east

AHIMSAHIMS

Site KR07 was recorded by Australian Museum Business Services in May 2009 during a survey for the proposed upgrade to the 132kV Kurri-Redbank Feeder.

The site was assessed as having low archaeological significance.

The location of the site was inspected on 17th June 2011, and a single artefact was relocated at the site, an orange tuff flake

Abigroup have fenced the recorded co-ordinates of site KR07

AHIMSAHIMS

The entire area has been significantly disturbed since the initial recording of site KR07, by heavy clearing, vehicle movement and the removal and relocation of powerlines.

AHIMSAHIMS

Orange tuff flake artefact site KR07

Disturbance in vicinity of site KR07

AHIMSAHIMS

Artefacts at sites Branxton Rail 13 and Branxton RW 41/A could not be relocated.

A single orange tuff artefact was relocated at site KR07. The three sites are within areas subject to recent disturbance associated with construction of the Hunter Expressway

All Areas are fenced and triggers Appendix 10 Protocol for discovery of Aboriginal Objects during construction and Flowchart of the Hunter Expressway ACHPoM

Will need Archaeologist and Relevant Aboriginal stakeholder representative to determine sites for recommencement of works.

Allandale Ancillary sites Allandale Ancillary sites

Allandale Allandale

Allandale Road compound was conducted by ERM’s archaeologist Amy Stevens and included site survey with participating representatives of the Aboriginal Focus Group US!

Two areas within the proposed impact area were identified by the participating AFG representatives as being of cultural concern because they might contain artefacts.

it was determined that test excavations should be undertaken at the two areas identified by the AFG members as being culturally significant

AllandaleAllandale

AllandaleAllandale

SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT No archaeological material was recovered during the test

excavations at Allandale Road. The test excavation findings support the original assessment that the area has low archaeological significance.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT No identified archaeological sites, Aboriginal Objects or

areas of potential archaeological deposit will be impacted by the proposed Compound works at Allandale Road.

Allandale Allandale CONCLUSION The archaeological assessment and test excavations undertaken for

the proposed construction compound at Allandale Road fulfil the requirements of the Due Diligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (DECCW, 2010a) and the Code of Practice for Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (DECCW, 2010c).

Consultation has been undertaken as required under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents (DECCW, 2010b)

The assessment found that no identified sites or areas of potential archaeological deposit will be impacted by the proposed works. Works may proceed with caution without an application for an s.90 Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit.

Main Compound site Main Compound site

CompoundCompound

Main CompoundMain Compound

ERM was commissioned by Abigroup to undertake an archaeological assessment for proposed alternative locations for the Hunter Expressway Main Compound. Three alternative Main Compound sites have been proposed and are located at:

Bakers Lane – 90 Bakers Lane, SAWYERS GULLY 2326. Private property south east of Bakers Lane acquired by RTA (Lot 14/1082909);

Old Maitland Road (west) – 1056 Old Maitland Rd, SAWYERS GULLY 2326. Private property west of Old Maitland Road acquired by RTA (Lot 1/1003814); and

Old Maitland Road (east) – 1059 Old Maitland Rd, SAWYERS GULLY 2326. Private property east of Old Maitland Road acquired by RTA (Lot 12/1082909).

Main CompoundMain Compound

Main CompoundMain Compound

Main CompoundMain Compound

Example of cracking clay at ground surface.

Main CompoundMain Compound

It was observed during the visual inspection of the Old Maitland Road (west) compound that much of the western portion of the compound lacks any topsoil. Orange-brown, cracking clay was evident at the ground surface at all surface exposures west of the driveway loop

Moderate to high levels of disturbance were encountered across all of the survey areas

Disturbance to the ground surface is expected during the course of compound construction and use, and may involve excavation and levelling for the construction of buildings and dams

Main CompoundMain Compound

The proposed Old Maitland Road (east) compound site has been assessed as having low potential for containing significant archaeological deposit.

The proposed Old Maitland Road (west) compound site has been assessed as having low potential for containing significant archaeological deposit.

In accordance with the Generic Due Diligence Process as outlined in Section 8 of the Due Diligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (DECCW 2010), development may proceed with caution without an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit

Current Works Current Works

Current WorksCurrent Works

Bulk Earthworks 8 x 637 scrapers working on Cut to Fill in C28 (North of

the Main Rail Bridge). due to be completed by mid June. 8 x 651 scrapers have commenced in C27 (North of Wine

Country Dr). 2 x 637 scrapers commence stripping operations in C26.Bridges Piling commenced at Camp Rd on 9th June. It is expected

to complete all 12 piles by late June where columns will follow. Once completed at Camp Road the piling rig will move to Wine Country Drive (Br 22) and the Northern Rail Bridges (Br 23/24).

Current WorksCurrent Works

Current WorksCurrent Works

Due Diligence WorksDue Diligence Works

Due DiligenceDue Diligence

Advitech have been engaged by Abigroup to provide advice regarding potential heritage constraints for stockpile locations and any area’s where necessary for works that may be outside the current s90.

Inspections will be undertaken in accordance with the DueDiligence Code of Practice for the Protection of Aboriginal Objects in NSW (DDCoP).

Due DiligenceDue Diligence

Urban Design and Landscape Management Plan

Urban Design and Landscape Management Plan

13 July 201113 July 2011

Consultation processConsultation process

Prepared by HBO + EMTB (same designers have prepared the plan for whole 40km length).

Show video fly through of project – (approx 7 minutes)~ key elements of structures.

Landscaping around Redhouse Creek and Anvil Creek.

Comments on plan requested by Monday 15 August 2011.

Pg 134: near to Anvil CreekPg 134: near to Anvil Creek

Pg 166: near to Redhouse CreekPg 166: near to Redhouse Creek

Consultation processConsultation process

Comments on plan requested by Monday 15 August 2011.

Both a hard and soft copy of the plan, a summary sheet and a covering letter will be left with each AFG member today.

All comments to be considered, draft plan to be finalised and submitted to DoPi.

Aboriginal Traineeships -UPDATE

Aboriginal Traineeships -UPDATE

7 April 20117 April 2011

AgendaAgenda

Overview of aboriginal participation

Timeframe

Information Day

Application Process

Selection Process

Interview Process

Job Ready Training

Abigroup Training

Traineeships

Timeframe

Questions

OverviewOverview

At least 15 Aboriginal Traineeships will be offered~ Certificate II in Civil Construction~ Certificate II in Conservation & Land Management*~ Certificate II in Business

Traineeship delivered by Tafe Trainees employed by Linddales - Abigroup is the host employer Job ready training provided Support with the application process Mentoring support

TraineeshipTraineeship

At least 15 applicants will complete a 1 month probation period on site as casual labour~ This gives the applicants vision and a taste of the work they will

be doing on site After this 1 month probation period, at least 15 applicants will be

signed up for a Traineeship Training will be done through Tafe Training will be done on site Clothing & PPE provided by Linddales Personnel Full time mentor provided for trainees, along with other community

mentors

Information DayInformation Day

Communicated through AFG, Working Group, State Training Servicesdatabases, Abigroup databases, Job Services Australia Agencies (JSA)

Information provided to applicants and their families on what’s involved in a Traineeship, including expectations from various parties

In attendance - Tafe, Linddales, Abigroup, State Training Services, AFG, Working Group, JSAs

Timeframe explained Application & Recruitment process explained Support services explained Contact name & numbers given out Applications can be completed either at the Information Session or

submitted before the closure date

Application ProcessApplication Process

Applicants apply through the JSA they are registered with either at the Information Day or after

If not registered with a JSA and don’t choose to, applicants can applydirect to Linddales Personnel or Abigroup

JSA, Linddales and Abigroup provide support to applicants with the application process if needed

Selection ProcessSelection Process

All applicants are assessed against the advertised selection criteria~ Confirmation of Aboriginality ~ At least 17 years of age~ Resume of last 3 years~ 2 contactable references~ Ability to provide a negative Drug & Alcohol test result~ Ability to get to the bus pick up and drop off zones

Shortlist of applicants is reviewed by our Working Group:~ New Careers for Aboriginal People Officer~ Aboriginal Employment Strategy~ Green Teams Alliance~ NSW State Training Services~ The Way Ahead for Aboriginal People Mentoring Program (STS)~ Aboriginal Enterprise Development Officer~ Tafe~ Linddales Personnel

Interview ProcessInterview Process

Applicants are short listed to 30 These 30 applicants attend a “mock” panel interview to give them

coaching around the interview process Panel consists of:

~ Linddales Personnel~ Applicant~ Applicant’s JSA~ Applicant’s support person (if elected)~ Member from Working Group

These 30 applicants attend a second panel interview Panel consists of:

~ Linddales Personnel~ Applicant~ Applicant’s JSA~ Applicant’s support person (if elected)~ Member from Working Group~ Abigroup

Interview ProcessInterview Process

From the second panel interview applicants are reduced to 25

These 25 applicants are invited to attend the 1 week Job Ready Group Camp

The 5 applicants not selected to attend the 1 week Job Ready Group Camp are given feedback and also redeployed to casual labour positions on either the Hunter Expressway Kurri Kurri to Branxton project or other non Abigroup projects (through Linddales Personnel) in the first instance

Job Ready TrainingJob Ready Training

1 week Job Ready Group Camp Location is To Be Confirmed There is no cost to the applicants to attend except their time Applicants are not paid during this week Day attendance at the camp is compulsory Staying over night isn’t compulsory Job Ready Training:

~ Sets up group support mechanism~ Team building~ Involves learning that will prepare them for work~ Involves safety awareness in construction training~ Participants get their white card

Abigroup TrainingAbigroup Training

Supervisors will attend training to ensure they are better equipped to support our Indigenous Trainees on site

TimeframeTimeframeFriday 5th August Information Day Mindaribba Land Council Friday 19th August Applications close Is two weeks long enough?

When is it advertised? Friday 26th August 1st round of interviews TBC Friday 2nd September 2nd round of interviews TBC Friday 9th September Candidates informed whether

they will be attending the Job Ready Camp

Monday 19th September Job ready group camp starts 1 week programme including safety and white card Camp to be held at TBC

TBC Abigroup supervisors workshop

Workshop to ensure supervisors can better support their Trainees

Friday 23rd September Candidates informed whether they have a Traineeship position

Monday 26th September Abigroup site induction Commence as casual for 1 month probation period

Monday 1st November Start Traineeship and get signed up

Questions?Questions?