Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace CPCCBC4002A.
Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace
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Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace CPCCBC4002A
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Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace. CPCCBC4002A. History of Work Place Safety Laws. The Industrial Revolution. History of Work Place Safety Laws. Robens Report. History of Work Place Safety Laws. Organised Labour. Current Law. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Manage occupational health and safety in the building and
construction workplace
CPCCBC4002A
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• The Industrial Revolution
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• Robens Report
History of Work Place Safety Laws
• Organised Labour
Current Law
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Work Health Safety Act 2011
Key Provisions
• Who Is Responsible for Safety
• What is Required
The PCBU
What is a Person Conducting Business Undertaking (PCBU)
• A PCBU is the Business
– A person (Sole Traders & Partnerships)
– An Incorporated Company
The Controller
The Manager
The Designer
The Manufacturer
The Importer
The Supplier
The Installer
Managers of a Company
The Worker
Any other Person
You Cannot Contract Out Your Duty
No Law against 2 Guilty Persons
Example
• Typical Building Site Structure – Contract BUILDER
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Sub-
Co
ntra
ct
Contract for Service
Contract for Service
Contract will Include• Work
• Install Brickwork• WHS Items
• Supply Scaffold• Supply PPE
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS ResponsibilitiesBUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Builder PCBU – Contract is IrrelevantMust ensure the Safety of• Bricklayer PCBU• Bricklaying Employee
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS ResponsibilitiesBUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU Must ensure the Safety ofBricklaying Employee
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS ResponsibilitiesBUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU
Must supply Safety Items to employees
Example
Typical Building Site Structure – WHS ResponsibilitiesBUILDER - PCBU
BRICKLAYING SUBCONTRACTOR -
PCBU
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
BRICKLAYEREMPLOYEE
Bricklaying PCBU Must ensure the that works do not effect the safety of• Others (Incl. Builder PCBU)
Inspector Nikolovski v Northpac Constructions (2009)
• Laying Brickwork Overhand – Catch Scaffold 4m below on previous lift
Inspector Nikolovski v Northpac Constructions (2009)
• Bricklayer – Fell form Inside scaffold and suffered Broken Arm
• Prosecuted– Builder - PCBU– Sub-contractor Bricklayer - PCBU– Site Foreman - Controller
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Compliance is Mandatory
• Tell you what you must do
• NSW Provisions 486 pages.
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
– Specific Sections
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
– Specific Sections
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Contain General Sections
These provisions will apply to all workplaces
Regulations – Your Duty
Note – It does not say how to do it
Site Amenities
Note – It does not say how to do it
First Aid
Note – It does not say how to do it
Emergency Plan
Note – It does not say how to do it
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Specific Sections
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
• Demolition Work
Note – It does not say how to do it
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
• High Risk Work
Chapter 4 Hazardous Work
High Risk Work• Scaffolding• Dogging & Rigging• Cranes & Hoists• Reach Stackers > 3t• Pressure Equipment• Boom Lift - boom length >11m
WORK HEALTH SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Regulations – Specific Sections
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
You Must Understand these definitions to pass this course – as they will determine your legal Requirements
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
You Must Understand these definitions to pass this course – as they will determine your legal Requirements
Chapter 6 – Structure
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – High Risk Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Construction Project
Chapter 6 – Construction Work
Chapter 6 – Principle Contractor
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
We will be looking at SWMS in much more detail later in this course
Chapter 6
We will be looking at SWMS in much more detail later in this course
Regulations
• While more specific
• They still generally state the Goals
• How do you know what to do
Codes of Practice
What is a Code of Practice
• Guide to Assist with compliance
• Prepared by experts
• Workcover
Codes of Practice
It is the Primary Responsibility of the PCBUTo ensure it is suitable
Where Do You get them From?
Where Do You get them From?
• Your Primary Source for any Workplace Safety data
• Workcover NSW
Australian Standards
• What legal effect do they have
Australian Standards
• What legal effect do they have
• Document prepared by experts
• Previously Regulations referred to them– e.g. AS 1576 - Scaffolding
• Now referred to by Code of Practice– AS 1576 - Scaffolding
Required Code of Practice
