Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

1. Site information & procedures

  • Select date

  • Site : lot

  • Stage :

  • Single / Double

  • Builders site sign clearly displayed & up to date

  • 1. Site information & procedures

  • Are site specific hazards listed on the site sign (eg : overhead power lines, underground services)

  • Site signage appropriate displayed (eg : Fencing, No Smoking, Alfresco Waste)

  • Do trades have a SWMS for high risk works and working in accordance with their SWMS; (site specific)

  • If overhead power in place, are No Go Zones procedures in place

  • If high volume traffic area, are traffic management procedures in place

  • Have all persons on site signed into and completed the Trade Safety Pack (supplier trade)

  • Are all trades carrying their Trade Safety Pack

  • Is noise control adequately managed to minimise impact to neighbours (signage displayed)

  • Does all personnel have a construction industry induction card

2. Site Condition / Housekeeping

  • 2. Site Conditions / Housekeeping

  • Cross over installed and maintained (if required)

  • Is the site "Trade Ready" for the next person

  • Perimeter fencing appropriately installed and maintained (Gates closed if no trades at site)

  • Slab back fill completed (Level free from slip & trip hazards)

  • Is there adequate silt control on site , eg : Silt barriers

  • Is the site bin provided , accessible and not overflowing

  • Clear access into site, front door and around house

  • Clear access to water tap

  • Is adequate crush rock in place

  • Clear interior

  • Clear exterior (Clear zone around perimeter of construction)

  • Are the driveways, footpaths, and nature strips clear of materials

  • Is the building rubbish separated and in its allocated piles (if applicable)

  • Is the toilet clean accessible and in correct operating condition with toilet paper

  • METERBOX.......

  • Select date

3. Working at heights & Hanging Bracket Scaffold (for modular scaffold refer to specific scaffold checklist)

  • 3. Working at heights & Hanging Bracket Scaffold (For modular scaffold refer to specific scaffold checklist)

  • Are falls from heights adequately controlled

  • Is mobile scaffold safe, compliant, with all rails in place and have access ladder if over 2 meters

  • Scaffold have identified access and egress point to hanging bracket scaffold and roof area?

  • Is the scaffold certificate in place and signed off (e.g.. Scaffold tag/Compliance certificate)

  • Are the mid rails, top rails, kick boards and lap boards of the scaffold in place

  • Are the scaffold decks clear of rubbish

  • Void protection (High Risk) :

  • Is void protection in place with certificate

  • Is the void cover down whilst working on the 1st floor

  • Roof Guard Rail and Condition & Access (High Risk)

  • Are tilers installing tiles on the roof with no other people below roof area and drop zone

  • Roofs guard railing is in place for all roof work

  • Roof guard rail has identified access points

  • Does the balcony have guard rail installed

  • Do all openings above 2m have guard railing e.g. Windows , balcony openings

  • Does the balcony and alfresco have sufficient structural support

  • Ladders (High Risk)

  • Are ladders in good condition with no damaged steps, fully open and of 1:4 vertical ratio

  • Ladders secure/tied off / when accessing heights ladders extend 900mm past roof line

  • Industrial grade ladders minimum 120kg

  • Are trades working off step ladders safely e.g. Not standing on the top step, fully open position

  • Are step ladders being used near open voids or second storey edges

4. Items of Plant & Trenches (High Risk Works)

  • 4. Items of Plant & Trenches (High Risk Works)

  • Do operators have licences for excavators , skid steer, forklift, crane, boom pumps, spotters, riggers, dog men

  • Is the pre-start checklist & SWMS completed for the item of mobile plant

  • Warning devices working (reverse beepers, flashing lights, horn)

  • Does the plant look fit for purpose or use e.g. Earthmover quick hitches secured/pinned

  • Are screw pile holes and piers covered if not poured

  • Large exposed trenches have fencing/barrier in place

  • Is traffic management required

5. Electrical Tools & Equipment

  • 5. Electrical Tools & Equipment

  • Site meter box RCD been tested monthly and main fuse locked & door closed

  • If generator is used it should have an RCD fitted and not used indoors or in confined space

  • Electrical equipment (leads and tools) tested and tagged every 3 months and in date

  • Are electrical leads exiting through the bottom of the meter box?

  • Are electrical leads raised up where practical

  • Leads to be no longer than 25 meters and in good working condition

  • Equipment guarding in place (e.g. Drop saw/circular saw)

  • Portable power outlets used and tested monthly

6. Trades

  • 6. Trades

  • Does the trade have an adequate first aid kit

  • Are trades working sun smart

  • Chemical used by trade have MSDS(material safety data sheets)

  • General Comments :

  • Hi-visibility vest

  • Hat

  • Suncreen

  • Sun protective clothing

  • Hard hat

  • Safety boots

  • Eye protection

  • Hearing protection

  • Dust mask

Safety chat / ponts raised

  • Safety chat / points raised

  • Subject of talk :

Person present during discussion

  • Person present during discussion :

  • Trade :

  • Have you eliminated all potential risks from any other hazards identified on site that may affect work tasks?

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