9. Environmental Management

I will protect the environment, prevent pollution, and minimise waste and resource use

 

Planning

9.1 Identify environment risks in the planning phase and allocate appropriate controls and resources to manage the risks

 

9.2 Confirm all approvals, licenses, permits and environmental investigations are completed and communicated prior to commencing work 

 

9.3 Implement all drainage, sediment, erosion, spill response and water quality controls prior to commencing work

 

9.4 Identify and protect heritage, flora or fauna and other sensitive areas and delineate using physical demarcation and/or signage

 

9.5 Minimise energy, water and waste and prioritise the selection of resource efficient materials

 

9.6 Assess and, if required, classify spoil and waste prior to being lawfully removed and disposed

 

Doing

9.A Do not enter sensitive areas or work outside the workplace boundary unless authorised by the Workplace Manager

 

9.B Minimise dust, noise and vibration at all times and work within approved site working hours

 

9.C Store, handle, use and dispose of waste and hazardous substances in a manner that minimises environmental impact

 

9.D Maintain and review drainage, erosion and sediment controls as works progress

 

9.E Stop and notify site management if potential heritage artefacts, protected flora and fauna or contaminated soils are found

 

9.F Do not discharge water without authorisation to do so

 


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  • 1. Traffic, Plant & People
    • 1.1 Separating vehicles
    • 1.2 Overhead services and structures
    • 1.3 Pedestrian Separation
    • 1.4 Working in Operating Zones
    • 1.5 Fit for purpose plant
    • 1.6 Plant Modification
    • 1.A Licence and Verification
    • 1.B Road and rail rules
    • 1.C Seating position & seat-belts
    • 1.D Spotters
    • 1.E Operating zone permissions
    • 1.F Positioning plant
  • 2. Excavation & Trenching
    • 2.1 Excavation design
    • 2.2 Services and Structural Drawings
    • 2.3 Zone of Influence
    • 2.4 Barricading and Signage
    • 2.5 Services within 5m
    • 2.6 Tunnelling Controls
    • 2.A Positive Service Location
    • 2.B Access requirements
    • 2.C Safe Approach Distances
    • 2.D Excavation inspections
    • 2.E Preventing unauthorised access
  • 3. Lifting Operations
    • 3.1 Lift Competencies
    • 3.2 Lift Designer
    • 3.3 Ground Bearing Capacities
    • 3.4 Inspections & Maintenance
    • 3.5 Mobile plant load limits
    • 3.6 Lifting site inspection
    • 3.A Pre-Start Inspections
    • 3.B Mobile Plant used for lift
    • 3.C Exclusion zones
    • 3.D Suspended Loads
    • 3.E Competent Person(s)
  • 4. Electrical Safety
    • 4.1 Licences for Electrical Work
    • 4.2 Live electrical systems
    • 4.3 Safe System of Work
    • 4.4 Protective devices
    • 4.A Treat as Live
    • 4.B Legislative Requirements
    • 4.C Safe working distance
    • 4.D Electrical Supply Panels
  • 5. Work at Height
    • 5.1 Fall from height
    • 5.2 Falling objects
    • 5.3 Penetrations, shafts & risers
    • 5.4 EWP Protection Devices
    • 5.5 Grid Mesh / Chequer Plates
    • 5.A Barricades and exclusion zones
    • 5.B Overloading & adjustments
    • 5.C Harnesses
    • 5.D Installing roof sheeting
    • 5.E WAH Training
    • 5.F Accessing vehicles
  • 6. Wellbeing
    • 6.1 Wellbeing Risk Management
    • 6.2 Work rosters & Wellbeing programs
    • 6.3 Facility maintenance
    • 6.4 Occupational Hygiene
    • 6.5 AOD monitoring
    • 6.6 Wellbeing Champions
    • 6.A Be fit for work
    • 6.B Notify if unfit
    • 6.C Supportive work environment
    • 6.D Wellbeing Training
    • 6.E Know your Champions
    • 6.F Wellbeing Events
  • 7. Temporary Works
    • 7.1 Temporary Works Coordinator
    • 7.2 Temporary Works register
    • 7.3 TW Competencies
    • 7.4 Design Controls
    • 7.5 Temporary Work Protection
    • 7.6 Communication
    • 7.A Installation and Removal
    • 7.B Site validation
    • 7.C Working Load Limits
    • 7.D Inspection Schedule
    • 7.E Alterations
  • 8. Isolation
    • 8.1 Identifying Energy Sources
    • 8.2 Identifying Risks
    • 8.3 Isolations competencies
    • 8.4 Isolation Points
    • 8.5 Identifying Stored Energy
    • 8.A Test before touch
    • 8.B Releasing Stored Energy
    • 8.C Reviewing Isolation Status
    • 8.D Monitoring Isolation Controls
    • 8.E Re-instate guards
    • 8.F Personal Danger Tags/Locks
  • 9. Environmental Management
    • 9.1 Identifying risks
    • 9.2 Approvals/Licences/Permits
    • 9.3 Implementing Controls
    • 9.4 Identifying heritage, flora and fauna
    • 9.5 Minimising Resource Use
    • 9.6 Spoil and waste classification
    • 9.A Sensitive areas & boundaries
    • 9.B Dust, noise & vibration
    • 9.C Waste & hazardous substances
    • 9.D Maintaining / reviewing controls
    • 9.E Environmental findings
    • 9.F Water discharge
  • 10. Work on Rail
    • 10.1 Rail Competencies
    • 10.2 Qualified worker responsibilities
    • 10.3 Worksite Protection Risk Assessment
    • 10.4 Worksite Protection Plan
    • 10.5 Implement controls
    • 10.A Rail compliant PPE
    • 10.B Pre-work brief
    • 10.C Confirm protection controls
    • 10.D Network rules & safety instructions
    • 10.E Review Worksite Protection Plan
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