Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Site

  • Product

Job Planning & Safe Systems of Work for Working at Heights.

  • Has the technician/s undertaken a SWMS of the risks involved prior to carrying out the work?

  • Has the SWMS been completed correctly and signed by all personnel on site?

  • Does the SWMS match the job tasks and if not has the technician completed a risk assessment of any additional tasks?

  • Has the technician planned the job i.e. access & egress to minimise risk of a HSE incident?

  • Has the technician/s taken steps to identify & control environmental factors which may increase the likelihood of falls (i.e. moisture, lichen or dust on the roof, wind, heat)?

  • Is the technician using a fall restraint method fit for purpose and is the system being used correctly?

  • Has the technician/s tied off access ladder to the roof?

  • Has the technician barricaded any areas at risk to falling objects?

  • Is the installation site at least 2 metres from the overhead power lines or electrical service cables?

  • Is there a suitably qualified electrician and/or CEC accredited installer on site?

  • Are all harnesses in good working condition and within manufacturers use by dates?

  • Can the technician/s demonstrate a process for responding to an emergency on site?

  • Can the technician/s demonstrate an understanding of the emergency response (i.e. what is their role in event of an emergency?)

Contractor Presentation

  • Did the contractor arrive on site within the time frame allowed/quoted?

  • Was the contractor in uniform?

  • Was the contractor’s vehicle suitable for use?

  • Was the contractor’s vehicle clean?

  • Did the contractor present well?

Contractor Safety

  • Is there a suitably qualified electrician on site?

  • Is there a suitably qualified plumber on site?

  • Is the technician/s using safety switches on portable electric powered tools?

  • Has the technician identified, isolated and locked out power sources where appropriate?

  • If required is there two people on site for team lifting?

  • Has the contractor taken steps to minimise the handling of awkward or heavy materials and equipment?

  • Were any other OH&S issues noted?

Tools & Equipment

  • Do all power tools have correct safety tags?

  • Are ladders in good working condition, and being used in the correct manner?

  • Is the correct PPE being used and is all PPE in good working condition?

Customer’s Home

  • Is the contractor working inside the customers home? If yes,

  • Did the contractor remove his/her cap?

  • Did the contractor remove his/her boots?

  • Did the contractor use drop sheets to protect floors?

Environment & Work Area

  • Can the technician/s demonstrate an understanding of the contractors recycling policy & procedures?

Is waste being disposed of correctly, i.e. recyclable items separated from non recyclable?

  • Where hazardous substances are being used are MSDS/SDS data sheets available?

  • Are materials and preparation areas orderly, clean & tidy (i.e. trip hazards are minimised)?

  • Is the contractor planning on removing generated rubbish from site at the end of the job/day?

Training & Supervision

  • Can the technician/s demonstrate they are suitably trained to carry out the assigned works, this should include working at heights, using tools provided, correct use of PPE, and understanding of SWMS?

  • Are any non skilled or semi skilled labour on site being suitably supervised?

General information/observation

  • Was the contractor informed the job was being audited before auditor’s arrival on site?

  • Did the contractor appear to be suitably organised?

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