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 contracts valued at $1million or more, or as determined by an agency, the tenderers must provide evidence of a corporate OHS Management System accredited by a NSW Government construction agency.
The NSW Government Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Guidelines (4th Edition), June 2004 and at-a-glance brochure meet the requirements of the:
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Australian Standard for OHS Management Systems (AS4801)
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NSW OHS Act 2000
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NSW OHS Regulation 2001, including Chapter 8 Construction Work
The Guidelines also include design and related requirements consistent with best practice safety management in the construction industry.
How to gain Accreditation of 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 Systems Guidelines (4th Edition) to ensure their corporate OHS management system addresses all 12 management systems elements.
To assist in the review process and to facilitate accreditation, the Checklist at 'Appendix A - Assessment of Corporate OHS Management Systems' (pages 31 – 34) can be used. It is recommended that the completed checklist be used as an index for the Corporate OHS Management System.
When a contractor or consultant considers that their Corporate OHS Management System addresses all the 12 OHS management systems elements in the Guidelines, they should contact a NSW government construction agency – NSW Department of Commerce; Roads and Traffic Authority; Sydney Water; Department of Housing; Hunter Water; – to make arrangements for submission of their Corporate OHS Management System for accreditation. Further details of the process are outlined at pages 4-5 of the NSW Government OHS Management Systems Guidelines (4th Edition).
The Department of Commerce charges a processing fee of $1200 to assess an organisation's Corporate OHS Management System.
Site Safety Auditors – Prequalified Consultants
NSW Department of Commerce's NSW Procurement maintains a panel of consultants who can be engaged by NSW government agencies to undertake audits in accordance with the NSWGovernment Guidelines for Auditing OHS Management Plans (4th Edition).
Register of Construction Contractors and Consultants with NSW Government-accredited Corporate OHS Management Systems
NSW Department of Commerce's NSW Procurement maintains a register of companies with NSW government-accredited Corporate OHS Management Systems. Please check regularly for register updates.
Disclaimer of Liability – Registered Contractors / Consultants
NSW Department of Commerce does not accept any liability arising from the use of any company listed on the Register. NSW Department of Commerce does not accept any liability arising from the exclusion of any company because they are not listed on the Register. Any person or organisation using a company or organisation 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
NSW Treasury:
NSW Government Code of Practice for Procurement
NSW Government Procurement Policy
Commerce publications:
How to prepare a site specific Safety Management Plan and Safe Work Method Statements
The NSW Government Guidelines for Auditing Project OHS Management Plans (4th Edition) June 2004
WorkCover publications:
WorkCover Safety in Design Tool
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
Further information:
For further information please contact:
NSW Procurement Client Support Centre
Telephone: 1800 NSW BUY (1800 679 289)
Email: nswp_support@commerce.nsw.gov.au
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