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1The National Construction Standard AIBS Training
Session 24.9.08 Tony MacHarper Brian Adams
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2- How the Standard was developed
- What designers must already do (to comply with
existing SA law) - The Standards main elements
- What it means for Building Surveyors
- Future timeframes
- Resources
3NCS Life before the Standard
- The OHSW Act and Regulations already impose
duties/responsibilities - Schedule 2 of the of the OHSW Regulations
- Expectations by SWSA of surveyors
- Adoption of national standards
4NCS How the Standard was developed
- Developed nationally in 2005
- Regulatory Impact Statement part of the process
- Expert working group (government and industry)
- Public and industry comment considered
- Approval by tripartite ASCC in 2005
- Codes of Practice to be attached
5NCS What designers must already do (to comply
with existing SA law)
- Occupational Health, Safety Welfare Act 1986
Regulations various references to designers - SWSA recommends the SAFE DESIGN Process
- The process stepsIt is important to consider
risks and costs over the buildings life cycle. - 1. Risk management is part of the design process
- 2. Design team leader ensures the skills are
there to undertake a risk assessment - 3. Collate OHS risk information for the building
6NCS What designers must already do (to comply
with existing SA law)
- 4. Review the design to identify OHS risks
associated with the building and redesign options - 5. Record the details of any risks not eliminated
and provide this to the owner as part of project
documentation - 6. Assist owner to review the residual risk
information at post-construction and/or post
occupancy stages
7NCS Why building surveyors are included in the
Standard
- Building surveyors are included in the definition
of designers as the surveyor contributes to
parts of the design by his/her assessment
validation tasks - Building surveyors play a key role in
construction work and have a close working
relationship with other building construction
professionals Surveyors detect and diagnose
design issues, construction techniques and
materials and manage the inspection process from
foundations through to completion (AIBS).
8NCS How the Standard was developed
- Developed nationally in 2005
- Regulatory Impact Statement part of the process
- Expert working group (government and industry)
- Public and industry comment considered
- Approval by tripartite ASCC in 2005
- Codes of Practice to be attached
9NCS Main elements
- Responsibilities
- Of clients/designers/persons with control
- Joint responsibility
- Consultation
- OHS Management Plans
- Safe Work Method statements
- OHS Training
- General health safety provisions
10NCS Responsibilities of Surveyors
- 7.4 Designers must ensure that hazards associated
with the construction work required by the design
are identified before the commencement of
construction work - 7.5 Designers must ensure, to the extent that
they have control over the design, that any risks
to the health and safety of any person affected
by the construction work, which includes the
construction, repair, cleaning, maintenance or
demolition of a structure, that are a result of
the design, are eliminated, or where this is not
reasonably practicable, minimised
11NCS Responsibilities of Surveyors (cont.)
- 7.6 Designers must report to the client, in
writing, on the health and safety aspects of the
design identified in accordance with clauses 7.4
and 7.5. - 7.7 The level of detail to be provided in the
report must be commensurate with the degree of
risk identified by the designer.
12NCS Implications for surveyors
- Most surveyors can use/continue to use the steps
in the SAFE DESIGN process to comply with the NCS
requirements. - A good opportunity to review/update how work is
done - Generally no need to completely revamp current
processes (if complying with existing law).
13NCS Implications for surveyors (cont.)
- Example 1 Movement of people and materials
- Design workplace layout to separate pedestrian
traffic and forklifts. - Design floors with no steps or sudden level
changes to maximise the use of trolleys, reducing
risks of MSD from lifting and carrying
14NCS Implications for surveyors (cont.)
- Example 2 - Exposure to electricity
- Design permanent electrical systems for early
operation to reduce temporary supplies and the
use of trailing cables. - Design for comfortable access to electrical
systems and equipment for installation and
maintenance.
15NCS Implications for surveyors (cont.)
- Example 3 - Exposure to falls from heights etc
- Design for pre-assembly of building elements at
ground level to reduce exposure to working at
heights - Prefabricated stairways, installed immediately
will eliminate the need for temporary access
scaffolds and ladders
16Future timeframes
- National Construction Standard to be adopted next
year - Already in place in most other states
- Process from here on
- Cabinet approves drafting instructions
- Changes to regulations drafted
- Public comment period
- Final approval gazettal
17Future timeframes (cont)
- Related Codes of practice at various stages
- Induction for Construction Work just gazetted
- Precast, tilt-up and concrete elements in
construction work likely to be adopted by 1
November 2008 - Prevention of falls in general construction -
Adoption likely by 1 March 2009 - Prevention of falls in residential construction -
Adoption likely in approx 12 months
18A National OHS Framework
- All jurisdictions to adopt and implement model
OHS laws uniform OHS Act, regs and codes and
consistent enforcement arrangements - SafeWork Australia to be established under
Commonwealth law by October 2008 - New national model OHS act to be drafted by mid
2009 - 31 December 2011 uniform laws (act and
regulations) to operate nationally
19Help is out there Resources
- Guidance and technical material
- Australian Safety Compensation Council
http//www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/HealthSafety/SafeDesig
n/Various guides, including Engineering Students - Worksafe, Western Australia http//www.docep.wa.go
v.au/WorkSafe/PDF/Codes_of_Practice/Safe_design.pd
f - Worksafe Victoria http//www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Designing Safer Buildings and Structures - UK Office of Government Commerce
http//www.ogc.gov.uk/ppm_documents_construction.a
spProcurement Safe Design guidance - UK Treasurywww.hm-treasury.gov.ukRisk,Evaluation
, and Cost benefit guidance (Search on Orange
or Green book) - SafeWork SAwww.safework.sa.gov.auResponsibilitie
s and Safe Design process information sheet
20SafeWork SA
- Safe, Fair, Productive Working Lives for all
South Australians