Temporary Support Structures (OFSC)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Temporary Support Structues.

• There is a demolition construction plan which identifies all hazards relating to this work task, and assigns risks and controls to each identified hazard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The demolition and/or Project Safety Plan identifies hazards in relation to structural alterations and temporary support structures Eg<br>Scaffolding.<br>Formwork/Falsework<br>Propping<br>wall retention <br>Guys <br>Shoring/Bracing <br>Assesses relevant risks associated and outlines controls in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and adoption of applicable jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Involves engineering and design and certification by suitably qualified and registered engineers, in accordance with applicable design standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Design drawings and certification in accordance with design and relevant standards, including, for example <br>AS 1576 for scaffolding design <br>AS 3850 for tilt-up construction bracing<br>AS 3610 for form working and back propping design

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Project risk assessment and relevant SWMS/JSAs identify , assess and identify controls to mitigate the risk associated with structural alterations and temporary support structures and ensuring the protection of any adjoining structures and/or structural elements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Associated task erection and dismantling hazards that may be taken into account include (but not limited to)acesses and egress, working at heights, and fall prevention, control of falling objects, manual handling, lighting and noise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Building structure and materials have been considered prior to starting the alterations to the structure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure that identifies a process for ensuring elevation of structure and material (including but not limited to material type, structural loadings, wind loadings, and integrity) and obtaining engineering input from a qualified registered engineer, for the purposes of preparing the detailed design and methodology.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Structural engineering report: advice and/or written instruction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Structural support is designed, inspected and installed by suitable qualified persons, including maintaining up-to-date drawings and plans.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A procedure that identifies the requirement to ensure structural support is designed, inspected and installed by qualified persons (as defined) and in accordance with Jurisdictional legislation, relevant standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A documented requirement to maintain and update drawings and plans.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Formwork and back propping is designed and specified in accordance with AS 3610 and formwork engineer defines stripping requirements and time frames.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Formwork, False work and /or scaffold inspection checklists and records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-pour formwork inspection and certification records in accordance with design detail (engineers drawings) and relevant standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Concrete pour inspection and monitoring records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sub-contractor competency and licence records (where relevant)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading calculations take into account machinery/plant loading and lateral loading from debris (where relevant)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are systems in place to regularly review and monitor the effectiveness of the structure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Formwork, back-propping, tilt-up bracing and/or scaffold inspection checklist and records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-pour formwork inspections and certification records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Concrete pour inspection and monitoring records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are appropriate protective structures/systems in place to prevent persons falling more than two metres and falling objects.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall risks and penetrations are identified in the SWMS/JSAs, project risk assessment and/or demolition plan and controlled measures established in accordance with jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoarding and overhead protective structures have been established to protect people where the structure adjoins a public/client area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoarding and overhead protective structure is in accordance with jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Design and certification by registered engineer of overhead protective structure conforming with relevant loading requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temporary bracing, shoring or propping is inspected on a regular basisto ensure tight, stable and secure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Openings and penetrations are covered or guarded to prevent inadvertent access of persons or objects.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Penetration controls are regularly monitored and inspected .

  Yes

  No

  N/A