RISK – A breach in legislation by undertaking works without the required approval, license and permit and/or a delay in program/cost due to documents not being in place
Approvals, licenses, permits and site investigations (internal and external) should be referenced in your EMP and included in your construction program.
- Ensure the project planning process factors in approval and permit timeframes and these have been communicated to the relevant parties.
- Key obligations, conditions and requirements must be communicated to the team prior to commencement of the works. This includes workforce, contractors and other identified parties.
- Consider impacts on approvals where changes to works are required.
- Key approvals and licences are typically obtained prior to any activity commencing on site.
- These must be documented within the project approvals register to ensure key requirements are identified.
- Periodic review of the register is required to confirm ongoing compliance.
- Any additional / revised approvals or licences obtained during works must be added to the approvals register
- All obligations, including those within approvals, licences and key client requirements must also be documented and tracked within the project obligations register.
- The approvals and obligations register should be used when planning activities.
- Confirm client and John Holland permit requirements prior to commencing on the project.
- John Holland requires permits to be issued before commencing certain activities. This includes water discharge, working out of hours and clearing.
- A clearing permit must be obtained prior to disturbing any vegetation (including trimming of any trees).
- A signed clearing permit provides confirmation that approvals and client requirements are in place, and the required controls and precautions have been planned and implemented correctly before the work begins.
- See the Clearing Management Procedure for more information
- Before working outside of standard construction hours, an out of hours works permit may be required. Refer to the Noise and Vibration Procedure (linked below) for further guidance.
- A signed permit provides confirmation that client requirements, impacts from the nominated plant and any required mitigation and management requirements are identified.
- Where needed, measures must be implemented prior to starting the activity.
- A water discharge permit must be obtained prior to transfer/discharge of water from site.
- A signed water discharge permit (linked below) provides confirmation the water meets client and legislative requirements and the required controls are in place, including location.