Subcontractors / Past performance and demonstrated capability consultants Quality of past work Working with service Safe work practices, including past use of providers in the supply WHS Management Plans and Safe Work chain Method Statements Working with service providers in the supply Ability to comply with WHS requirements chain adds another dimension to the risk management process. WHS legislation obliges Having an acceptable Corporate WHS service providers in the supply chain to manage Management System risks to the health safety and welfare of all Compliance with workers’ compensation persons working at the service provider’s place and other insurance arrangements of work. Records of the various levels of WHS to some service providers can be higher, induction and other training and need special attention, because they: Evidence of any WorkCover NSW Are on a site for a short period of time certificates of competency, licences or Are working with various people on various permits relevant to the proposed work. sites Monitoring service providers in the supply Sometimes work in isolation from the main chain project activities. Contractors must show how they monitor and The benefits of working closely with service review the performance of their service providers on work site WHS issues may providers. This can be achieved through such include: things as: Better management of on-site safety Performance reporting Improved identification of hazards and Monitoring compliance with Safe Work control of WHS risks Method Statements, safety procedures Improved development and compliance and site safety rules with WHS Management Plans and Safe Work Method Statements Monitoring compliance with WHS, workplace injury management and project delays. workers’ compensation requirements Selecting service providers Monitoring compliance with induction and training requirements. Selecting service providers on their ability to comply with WHS requirements is an important aspect of service provider management. To assist this, a panel could be maintained of qualified service providers that have been confirmed as capable of meeting base requirements. Some aspects to look for in selecting service providers include:
Subcontractors / consultants Working with service providers in the supply chain Working with service providers in the supply chain adds another dimension to the risk management process. WHS legislation obliges service providers in the supply chain to manage risks to the health safety and welfare of all persons working at the service provider’s place of work. to some service providers can be higher, and need special attention, because they: Are on a site for a short period of time Are working with various people on various sites Sometimes work in isolation from the main project activities. The benefits of working closely with service providers on work site WHS issues may include: Better management of on-site safety Improved identification of hazards and control of WHS risks Improved development and compliance with WHS Management Plans and Safe Work Method Statements project delays. Selecting service providers Selecting service providers on their ability to comply with WHS requirements is an important aspect of service provider management. To assist this, a panel could be maintained of qualified service providers that have been confirmed as capable of meeting base requirements. Some aspects to look for in selecting service providers include: Past performance and demonstrated capability Quality of past work Safe work practices, including past use of WHS Management Plans and Safe Work Method Statements Ability to comply with WHS requirements Having an acceptable Corporate WHS Management System Compliance with workers’ compensation and other insurance arrangements Records of the various levels of WHS induction and other training Evidence of any WorkCover NSW certificates of competency, licences or permits relevant to the proposed work. Monitoring service providers in the supply chain Contractors must show how they monitor and review the performance of their service providers. This can be achieved through such things as: Performance reporting Monitoring compliance with Safe Work Method Statements, safety procedures and site safety rules Monitoring compliance with WHS, workplace injury management and workers’ compensation requirements Monitoring compliance with induction and training requirements.
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