Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
1. Environmental Management Plan
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Note: Consult with both workers and Subcontractors to see if they understand their requirements to report Environmental Incidents/Issues/concerns.
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1.1. Is there an Environmental Management Plan for the project (Check that it is signed and dated).
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1.2. Have all staff undertaken the Environmental Induction for the site.
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1.3. Have weekly inspections been completed for the site as stated in the Environmental Management Plan.
2. Noise
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2.1. Nuisance or disturbance noise from site activities is being kept to a minimum and such work that causes such noise is only being conducted during Council approved hours.
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2.2. All equipment has been effectively muffled.
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2.3. No noise or vibration complaints have been received.
3. Impacts on Water Quality
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3.1. Storm water run off from site is controlled.<br><br>
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3.2. Concrete trucks/pump wash-out location in place and identified.<br>
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3.3. Earthen batters have silt protection fitted.
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3.4. Stockpiles have silt protection fitted.
4. Air Quality
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4.1. Plant & Equipment exhaust emissions minimised by ensuring maintenance is undertaken at nominated periods.<br><br>
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4.2. Dust generation has been minimised by having water truck available.
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4.3. Roads have been watered to control dust and stockpiles and truckloads covered, as necessary.
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4.4. There has been no burning of waste on site.
5. Erosion and Sediment Control
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5.1. Are erosion and sediment control devices in place prior to excavation works commencing on site.<br><br>
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5.2. Erosion and sediment control devices have been checked and maintained following major rain events.<br>
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5.3. Storm water/kerb inlet pits have protection fitted (on & off site) and serviced after rain events.
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5.4. Is kerb side turf in place to slow the speed of water and trap sediment from entering kerb.
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5.5. Construction has not taken place during heavy rain.
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5.6. Temporary stockpiles (exposed for more than 14 days) have been grassed or have sediment fence on the downslope side.
6. Cultural Heritage
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6.1. If identified, protection and notification methods are being followed as per Environmental Management Plan.<br>
7. Chemical Storage
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7.1. Spillage bunds suitable to materials and quantity being stored (110% largest container).<br><br>
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7.2. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) register is readily available and MSDS are current.
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7.3. Emergency spill response equipment (Yellow bin/spill kit) is on site and full inventory is available.
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7.4. Fire fighting equipment is readily available on site (near storage locations) and has been inspected and in date.<br>
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7.5. Only compatible substances stored adjacent to each other – See Hazardous Substances storage guide.
8. Site Access
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8.1. Rock shaker grid in place at site entrance/exit.<br>
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8.2. Public roadways/footpaths clear of sediment.<br><br>
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8.3. Rock shaker grid is not full of sediment/adequate voids to be effective and trap sediment.
9. Flora & Fauna
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9.1. Extent of clearing has been delineated using markers (no over clearing).<br>
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9.2. Ground cover maintained where possible for future placement in completed areas.<br>
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9.3. All cleared trees have been mulched or disposed as approved by the Superintendent (no unauthorised felling or removal of vegetation).
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9.4. No domestic animals present on site (construction staff bring pets to site).
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9.5. No damage to surrounding vegetation during construction (excess soil/rocks placed around base of trees or vehicles going off formed tracks).
10. Vibration
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10.1. Vibration from site activities is being kept to a minimum and such work that causes vibration is only being conducted during approved construction hours.<br>
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10.2. Damage to adjoining properties & utility services is being avoided (dilapidation inspection required).<br><br>
11. Waste Management
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11.1. General litter, (food containers, plastic wrap, grease canisters) controlled via closed top bins/bags and emptied daily.<br>
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11.2. General building waste contained and prevented from unintended release.<br>
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11.3. Quantities of materials on site has been minimised to reduce waste generation.<br>
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11.4. Materials to be recycled are identified and segregated from waste material.<br><br>
12. Fueling and Maintenance
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12.1. There has been no major vehicle maintenance conducted on site (daily per-start maintenance permitted).<br>
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12.2. Refueling has only been undertaken in designated areas.<br>
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12.3. Spills or leakage of any fuel stores have been fixed and remediated and absorbent materials in supply.
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12.4. No empty grease cartridges left laying around.
Non-conformances
Recommendations
Sign off - fgf Personnel
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Note: Present audit findings to Project Team and sign off.
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Additional comments by personnel conducting audit.
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Name and Role of fgf personnel conducting audit.
Sign off - Project Manager or Site Foreman
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Name and signature of Project Manager.
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Project Manager comments.
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Name and signature of Site Foreman.
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Site Foreman comments.
