OH&S Guidelines
Tenderers for all NSW government construction projects must comply with the NSW Government OHS Management System Guidelines.
The Guidelines require that for all contracts valued at $1million or more, or as determined by an agency, the tenderes must provide evidence of a corporate OHS Management System accredited by a NSW Government construction agency.
which will assist you in meeting the requirements of:
- Australian Standard for OHS Management Systems (AS4801)
- NSW OHS Act 2000
- NSW OHS Regulation 2001, including Chapter 8 Construction Work
Gaining Accreditation for a Corporate OHS Management System
Construction contractors and consultants seeking to gain accreditation of their Corporate OHS Management System should review the NSW Government Occupational Health and Safety Management System Guidelines (4th Edition).
To assist in the review process, a Checklist can be found at "Appendix A - Assessment of Corporate OHS Management Systems (pgs31-34). It is recommended that the completed checklist be used as an index for the Corporate OHS Management System.
When a contractor or consultant Corporate OHS Management System addresses all OHS management system elements in the Guidleines, they should contact one of the below NSW government construction agencies to make arrangements to submit their Corporate OHS Management System for accreditation:
NOTE: The Department of Services, Technology and Administration charges a processing fee of $1200 to assess an organisation's Corporate OHS Management System.
Site Safety Auditors - Prequalified Consultants
NSW Procurement maintains a panel of consultants who can be engaged by NSW government agencies to undertake audits in accordance with the NSW Government Guidelines for Auditing OHS Management Plans (4th Edition).
Register of Construction Contractors and Consultants for OHS
NSW Procurement maintains a register of companies with NSW government-accredited Corporate OHS Management Systems.
For the purposes of contracting for NSW Government funded projects (including for requalification), Commonwealth OGHS Accreditation is as acceptable as accreditation to the NSW Government OHS Management System Ed 4 Guidelines. Please click here to go to the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.
Disclaimer of Liability - Registered Contractors / Consultants
NSW Department of Services, Technology and Administration does not accept any liability arising from the use of any company listed on the Register. NSW Department of Services, Technology and Administration does not accept any liability arisiong from the eclusion of any company because they are not listed on the Register. Any person or organisation using a company or organistion on the register, or refusing to use a company because they are not listed on the register, does so at their own risk.
Other Resources:
Legislation:
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001
Commerce Publications:
How to prepare a site specific Safety Management Plan and Safe Work Method Statements
The NSW Government Guidelines for Auditing Project Management OHS Management Plan (4th Edition) June 2004
Workcover publications:
Workcover Safety in Design Tools
Workcover Occupational Health Safety and Environment Management Plan
Subby Pack
Other Links:
Workcover
Workcover Construction Publications
Workcover Safety Alerts
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner
Australian Safety and Compensation Council