Induction Checklist

The following must be read and agreed to by all contractors working at Windward Passage. Read the below information and complete our online induction form prior to starting works on site.

MUST DO:

• All contractors working on the Common Property at Windward Passage must have a current ­work order and should have been in contact with AAA or the Body Corporate prior to the commencement of any work or visit.
• Each contractor must Sign In and Sign Out and out each day on the Sign In Register in the building foyer.
• All workers are responsible for their prescribed scope of works and must control their respective work environment to ensure no breaches of WHS legislation or other non-compliances occur.
  
• All workers must provide copies to the Body Corporate Manager of all licenses and insurances and Safe Work Plan
• All incidents (including “Near Miss”) and/or accidents to be reported immediately to the Body Corporate
• Pre-Start risk assessments must be performed prior to commencing works.  Hazards must be reported to the Body Corporate immediately.

SITE SPECIFIC RULES:

• Works cannot commence before 8am and must be completed by 5pm (Mon to Fri) and by 1pm on Saturdays. Work outside these times is not permitted without specific approval.
• If access to a restricted area is required, access must be organised with a building warden prior to arrival on site.
• No undercover parking is available for contractors, please use street parking as available. The loading zone can be used for loading and unloading only (maximum 30 mins) providing you are not blocking the bins.
• No building materials are to be stored in the front foyer or on common property without express permission from the Body Corporate.
• Please ensure work processes do not increase fire risk (including unattended heaters) or inadvertent callouts (QFS callouts will be the responsibility of the Contractor).
• The lift must be available to residents at all times.
• All materials/tools must go up via the lift.
• No cutting or sawing of any building materials is allowed on common property unless approved by the Body Corporate and safety barriers are installed.
• Protection must be provided to avoid damage to common property such as doors, floors, glass, sandstone tiles and lift interior.
• Dust, noise and inconvenience to Residents and Guests is to be minimised.
• Accumulated rubbish must be removed off-site each day by the Contractor.
• Contractors and visitors are responsible for cleaning up before leaving Windward Passage.
• Behaviour must be appropriate for a residential premise i.e. no shouting, swearing, smoking, alcohol or drugs and the like.
• Bathroom facilities are available at the front of the building, through the door near the BBQ area. 
• Any damage to common property must be reported to a Building Warden immediately.

ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY:

• All workers must seek permission via the relevant permit application form to undertake hot works, high risk activities or works in confined spaces or restricted access areas.
• All workers must liaise with the Body Corporate Manager to ensure detector isolations are in place PRIOR to commencing works, if required
• All workers must read the site Evacuation Plan, any Asbestos/HAZ-MAT Register and the Body Corporate WHS Plan
• All divergent company representatives must coordinate respective activities safely with each other to ensure full compliance with WHS and associated legislation.  Documentation of coordination must be presented to the Body Corporate Manager.
• The construction work will be maintained within the exclusion zone in a tidy condition with all gear safely secured at all times.  No unauthorized access is permitted to your work zone.
• The construction work zone will be made secure, fully swept and all rubbish removed from site and compliantly disposed of prior to leaving the site each day.
• All workers will wear full PPE as required under the relevant WHS Code of Practice, at all times.
• All power tools, equipment and leads will have a compliant Test & Tag attached and be maintained in a safe working condition to the Australian Standards.
• Alcohol and drugs shall not be consumed on site under any circumstances.
• Electrical Equipment is to meet WHS and ESO regulations.
• Ladders when in use shall be set up in a stable way, being tied back to the structure and insuring base stability.  The ladder equipment must be maintained in a safe working condition, commercial grade to Australian Standards.  All work at height must comply with the relevant Code of Practice.
• All necessary guard rails, barricades and signage will be employed to manage fall, slip or trip hazards on site.
• All platforms to be erected stable and safe, with measures in place to prevent falling objects from the platform.
• No radios to be permitted on site for safety reasons and noise nuisance.
• All incidents, hazards and accidents MUST BE reported to the Body Corporate Manager within 24 hours – as soon as practical.
• Workers must NOT PROCEED with works if any safety issues prevent the works from being completed safely.
• The Body Corporate requires all workers working on the common property of the scheme to have the following mandatory insurances:

Specific Mandatory Insurance Requirements:

Mandatory insurances. Contractors shall provide in their application for registration and before commencing any works or services, certificates of currency as proof of holding the following insurance policies and shall maintain these policies for the duration of any contracts for works or services:

1. public liability of a minimum of $5 million (unless another amount is specifically stated in contracts, arrangements or agreements); and
2. worker’s compensation in keeping with statutory requirements or equivalent for self-employed persons.