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  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

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  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Desk Top Audit

  • Is the previous audit accessible on site and have all associated RAP's been closed out?<br>- RAP's physically closed out<br>- RAP report emailed back to compliance with RAP close out dates

  • Are the following compliance plans on site and have they been signed and implemented?<br>- Health & Safety Management Plan<br>- Construction Environment Management Plan<br>- Quality Plan<br>- Erosion & Sediment Control Plan<br>- Emergency Evacuation Plan<br>Check the internal project pre-start (QA-05-22 - Project Pre-Start Meeting Minutes) to see if required

  • Are the following policies and procedures displayed on site?<br>- Safety Policy<br>- Environmental Policy<br>- Quality Policy<br>- Rehabilitation Policy<br>- Incident Procedure<br>- Issue Resolution Procedure<br>- Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinator Poster<br>- Nominated First Aid Representative Poster

  • Is there a copy of the internal project pre-start on site or accessible on site?<br>- Document QA-05-22 - Project Pre-Start Meeting Minutes

  • Are all the project drawings located on site and are they all the latest revision?<br>- Check through the use of the project drawing register (Document QA-04-05 Ð Project Drawing Register)

  • If required is there a TMP in place for the site and have all associated TGS been implemented?<br>- TGS's available, current and approved by local authority<br>- Signage checks undertaken daily (Signage check sheet should be sited on site)

  • Is there a subcontractor register on site and are all subcontractors that are working or have worked on the job on it? (Grey Folder)<br>- Look through project inductions to check this

  • Have all subcontractors signed onto Shadforths WH&S agreement?<br>- Document SMS-05-15 - Subcontractors WH&S Agreement found in safety pack

  • Is there a SDS (Safety Data Sheet) register on site and has it been reviewed in the last 2 years?

  • Have all workers / subcontractors received a site specific induction?<br>(Yellow Folder)<br>- Evidence that induction has taken place<br>- Evidence that construction cards have been sighted

  • Are regular TBT (Tool Box Talks) being conducted, has a TBT been undertaken on how to do Risk Assessments, and have all TBT's been emailed to Compliance for the month (Blue Folder)

  • Is there a person responsible for first aid on site, are they appropriately trained and there details displayed?<br>- Details displayed in the site office

  • Have all risk assessments been conducted and hazards identified for the project? (Red Folder)<br>- Tables 1.1 of the H&S Management Plan & CEMP filled out

  • Is there evidence confirming competencies have been verified for workers operating machinery? (Yellow Folder)<br>- Check that document SMS-05-13 - Verification of Competency forms have been completed<br>- Identify at least 2 machines with operators in them and check that they have got competency cards or are VOC'd

  • Are daily pre-start meetings being undertaken?<br>- Check pre-start book on site for evidence

  • Have any incidents occurred on site and have they been documented?<br> (Blue Folder)<br>- Evidence of incident documentation in safety pack

  • Has a VMP (Vehicle Management Plan) been implemented for the site?<br>- Site evidence that a plan for movement of traffic and parking has been implemented and communicated<br>- TBT done for site specific VMP

  • Are the appropriate SWMS in place for the project and have all workers and subcontractors (if applicable) signed onto them? (Green Folder)<br>- Check table 1.2 of the H&S Management Plan. Table 1.2 must reflect and compliment table 1.1<br>- Have tables 1.1 and 1.2 been reviewed

  • Are any high risk activities being undertaken on site?<br>- If their is are there SWMS in place for the activity and have workers signed onto them<br>- Have associated permits been filled out (Excavation Permit, Confined Space Permit, Hot Work Permit, DBYD)

  • Have all subcontractor SWMS been reviewed and signed off?<br>(Grey Folder)<br>- Evidence documented on Table 1.2 of the H&S Management Plan <br>- Document SMS-05-07 - Subcontractor Work Method Statement Review Form has been filled out

  • Have random spot checks been undertaken on subcontractors?<br>(Grey Folder)<br>- Document SMS-05-16 - Subcontractor Spot Checklist

  • Have emergency drills been carried out as per the H&S Management Plan?<br>- Evidence sited

  • Have the sites daily environmental conditions been recorded?<br>Document EMS-05-02 - Daily Environmental Conditions

  • Have all necessary development approvals been obtained as listed in table 1.2 of the CEMP?

  • Has water quality monitoring been undertaken on all water bodies located within the site and surrounding the site and has the results been recorded on form EMS-05-16 - Water Quality Monitoring Form?<br>Water quality monitoring to be undertaken:<br>- Prior to construction starting<br>- During construction - Water bodies adjacent to site after rainfall events / Water bodies within the site weekly and after rainfall events<br>- Post construction

  • Is there sediment basins on site and if the water in them is required to be released has it been flocked, tested and the test results recorded prior to release?<br>Document EMS-05-16 - Water Quality Monitoring Form

  • Has the site been identified as containing acid sulphate soils?<br>- Identified by the superintendent or through the use on the internal project pre-start meeting minutes

  • Has an acid sulphate soil management plan been developed and implemented?<br>- ASS plan developed prior to work starting<br>- Volume of ASS identified and amount of lime to be added calculated

  • Has the site been identified as being in a fire ant area?<br>- Refer to fire ant restricted area map - www.daff.qld.gov.au/fireants

  • If the site has been identified as being in a fire ant area have the below requirements been met?<br>- Fire ant management plan in place<br>- All site traffic/vehicles have fire ant clearance certificates in place

Site Inspection

  • Does the site have the following amenities and are they clean and tidy?<br>- Toilets<br>- Hand Washing Facilities<br>- Clean Water

  • Are there sufficient first aid kits in the workplace and are all there contents in date?<br>- Check expiry dates on contents<br>- Sharps kit included in first aid kit

  • Is there a spills kit located on site?

  • Is the below signage and mandatory signage in place and is it sufficient?<br>- First Aid<br>- Fire Extinguisher<br>- Hazardous Chemicals<br>- PPE<br>- Site Contacts

  • Is the general housekeeping on site good?<br>- Well organised<br>- Free from litter / unconfined rubbish

  • Is electrical equipment tested and tagged and are they current?

  • Is the site shed protected by an RCD?

  • Are there fire extinguishers on site, are they accessible and in date?<br>- Extinguishers appropriately marked<br>- Extinguisher test dates in date

  • Have all hazardous chemicals been identified, labelled and stored correctly?<br>- Stored on bunds<br>- Each hazardous chemical labelled

  • Is the sites storage area clean, tidy and appropriately ventilated?

  • Are appropriate measures in place to prevent unauthorised entry?

  • Are all trenches benched, shored, battered, certified and have all necessary control measures in place as per the regulations?<br>- All trenches over 1.5m benched, shored or battered<br>- Benching or battering not more than 1.5m:1m<br>- Access and egress of trench is suitable<br>- Adequate access ladders for deep trenching

  • Are daily pre-start checks been conducted on plant and machinery?<br>- Pick a few machines and site evidence

  • Are safety pins on excavators inserted?

  • Are warning lights and reversing beepers operational on all plant and machinery?<br>- Check operational plant at time of audit

  • Are barricades correctly erected around work areas, in good condition and are safety caps on all star pickets?

  • Is the site compound area sufficiently stabilised, free draining (i.e no water ponding) and access points minimised to control vehicle movements

  • Are non disturbance areas adequately protected, clearly marked and workers made aware of them?<br>- Trees to be kept identified and protected<br>- Enviro sensitive areas identified and protected

  • Do all site stockpiles meet the below requirements?<br>- Located at least 20m away from water bodies and away from flow paths<br>- Have appropriate sediment fencing around the base of the stockpile<br>- Stockpiles that are 10 days old or more adequately stabilised with hydromulch, mulch, or geofab?

  • Have sediment controls been placed next to or within stormwater inlets/outlets/drains and are they functioning and free from sediment deposition?

  • Are all reasonable and practical measures being performed to prevent sedimentation and contaminants leaving the site

  • Are clean water drains isolated from construction site run off?<br>- Drains stabilised<br>- Free from sediment deposition

  • Is dirty water flowing to sediment basins?<br>- Flowing via drainage channels / overland flow

  • Contaminants or dirty water is not being discharged off site into adjacent properties, water bodies or existing stormwater infrastructure?

  • Does the site have an appropriate system/s in place to prevent excessive sedimentation / mud on adjacent roads?<br>- Shake grid installed at the sites entries / exits<br>- Wash down facility for vehicles / machinery tyres<br>- Sealed roads leading in and out of sites

  • Are all roads leading in and out of the site free from dirt, excessive sedimentation or mud?

  • Are all sediment fences installed correctly?<br>- Base of fabric secured and buried<br>- Fabric appropriately overlapped at joints<br>- Fabric securely attached to posts<br>- Sediment fences free from damage and excessive sediment deposition<br>- Support posts are at correct spacing's (2-3m with backing)

  • Is dust being managed on site?<br>- Are there an adequate amount of water trucks on site<br>- Are exposed areas stabilised where possible to minimise dust<br>- No dust is visually leaving site<br>- Dust monitors are in place if complaints have been received

  • Is noise being managed on site?<br>- Site operating within the allowed hours

Worker Observation

  • Is the worker aware of the sites emergency evacuation plan and where it is located?

  • Can the worker identify who is the first aider on site?

  • Can the worker identify the site communication channel?

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