Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Inspection Details

  • Last inspected

  • Inspection Reason

  • Inspection Level

Registered Operator Details

  • Registration Certificate No. and/or Development Approval No.

  • Environmentally Relevant Activity (number & name):

General Description of the location and surrounding environment.

  • Description

  • Site Map and Photos of surrounds.

History of the Activity/ERA at the site

  • History

Industry Specific Hazards

  • Hazards to look for on perimiter inspection - Means of entry/exit, Ground - uneven, slipper, soft, stable, Water hazards - ponds or dams, Flash Flood hazards - creek bed

  • Structures - Hazardous means of access or exit, platforms/stairs/walkways, obstacles without guards or barriers from groud level to head heigh, warning signs on fences, tanks etc.

  • Biological hazards - insects, snakes, gaurd dogs, tick dead fish or vegetation, aggressive or violent people?

  • Hazardous substances - dust, spray, unusual odours, gas from pipes or containers, pesticides, asbestos, leaking or damaged drums, discoloured liquid, vapour clouds or oil slicks

  • Machinery - use of heavy plant and equipment, overhead gantries, cranes and hoists, steam outlets/hotpipes/vents, air water steam hoses, electrical cables, housekeeping - sotrage of materials.

PPE requirements.

  • Safety Helmet required?

  • Hearing Protection Required?

  • Eye Protection Required?

  • Protective Clothing Required?

  • Protective Footwear Required?

  • Respiritory Protection Required?

  • Arrange safety induction training with occupier of site before any work is done

Inspection plan including opening meeting checklist for Level B and C inspections

  • Is a pre inspection meeting required? (level B and C inspections should have a pre inspection meeting)

  • Outline objectives and scope.

  • Were the objectives and scope outlined in the opening meeting?

  • Proposed start time.

  • Proposed end time.

  • Audit team, Roles and responsibilities.

  • Onsite staff accompanying audit/inspection team (names and positions)

Methods and procedures to be used

  • Ipad

  • Digital camera (photo register)

  • GPS device

  • Appropriate documentation (licence and legislation)

  • Site documentation

  • Records (exhibit list)

  • Water Quality Sampling Guidelines (sampling equipment)

  • Kit bag

Conditions for assessment.

General Conditions

  • Are General Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • General Condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Air

  • Are Air Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Air condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Water

  • Are Water Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Water Condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Stormwater Management

  • Are Stormwater Management Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Stormwater Management Condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Land application

  • Are Land Application conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Land Application
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Noise

  • Are Noise Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Noise
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

Waste Management

  • Are Waste Management Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Waste Management Condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

  • Client agreement?

Self Monitoring and Reporting

  • Are Self Monitoring and Reporting Conditions to be assessed as part of this audit?

  • Self Monitoring and Reporting Condition
  • Does the operation comply with the condition?

  • Recommended Actions.

On site observation - general items

  • Are general items to be assessed in this audit?

Raw materials/final products

  • What types of raw or final product materials are on the site? Are the materials stored in a satisfactory manner?

  • What are the approximate volumes? Is this allowed under the license?

  • What is the location of these materials on site? Is the location satisfactory?

Waste storage, treatment and disposal

  • What types of waste materials (general/regulated) are on site? Is this allowable under the license?

  • What are the approximate volumes? Is this allowable under the license?

  • What is the location of these materials on site (include details of containment system, proximity to waters, etc)? Is the location suitable?

  • Is the site free of any evidence of spills/leaks/other emissions?

  • Does the facility discharge to a sewer and have a trade waste agreement?

  • What waste contractor does the facility use?

  • Other details (recycling ect)?

Chemical Management

  • Are flammable/combustible materials stored on-site

  • Does the facility have an appropriate licence for the flammable materials?

  • Are bunds being maintained?

  • Are chemical containers or drums safely stacked, stored inside, and stored away from stormwater drains?

  • Are all bags and drums sealed?

  • Are refuellling areas free from diesel and oil staining?

  • Are all chemical containers correctly labelled?

  • Is there an appropriate, accessible spill kit on site?

  • Are the fire fighting foams used on site fluorine free? (Most common are PFOS, PFOA and 6:2FtS

  • Are measures in place to prevent releases of the fluorinated firefighting foam to land, air and waters?

Stormwater Management

  • Describe the stormwater controls onsite

  • Bunding

  • Sediment Trap

  • Oil/Water seperator

  • First flush capture

  • Sluce Gate

  • Other?

  • Are the controls free from staining, sedimentation and litter ect?

  • Are the controls operating as they should, ie not blocked, overflowing ect?

  • Have any samples been taken by either the facility or the Department?

  • Are the yards, car parks and outside surfaces of the facility free from contaminants and debris?

  • Are containers being washed down where runoff is excluded from stormwater drains?

  • Are the drains on site free of evidence of contaminants entering? Ie stains ect

Other issues

  • While on site was the faciltiy free of noticieable dust/noise/odour issues?

  • Were all ERA activities on site appropriately licensed?

Inspection results summary

  • General Observations

  • Compliance Level

  • Environmental Risk

The Departments actions taken/recommended.

  • Enforcement measures taken during the inspection?

  • Any further enforcement measures required?

  • Details of any further information to be supplied by the operator?

Natural Justice

  • The person has been provided with the opportunity to put their side of the story forward?

  • List any defences provided

  • Has the Department considered the information and or defences provided?

  • Are the decision-maker and environmental officer are free from bias or the perception of bias?

Approval

  • Auditor

  • Supervisor

  • Does the deligate approve or reject the reccomendations

  • Reasons for decision.

  • Delegate

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