Project Hazard Risk Management Ozcare Noosa RACF 23-04-2024 STP24-0253 Application for Operational Works Fire Trail - 80 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads - Copy · OPW24/0118

Woollam Constructions acknowledges it has obligations under the relevant state representation and participation relating to
Workplace Health and Safety Representatives, Workplace Health and Safety Committees, elections, training, entitlements
etc, and shall ensure these obligations are fulfilled.
Woollam Constructions may make arrangements for the establishment of an WHS Committee or the election of an WHS
Representative whether or not it has been requested by any employees.

3.5.3a Workplace Health and Safety Representatives
When required, Woollam Constructions shall;
    •    Negotiate with the workers about workplace health and safety representatives for the workplace when requested
         and assist in the election of the representative.
    •    Permit a workplace health and safety representative to make inspections.
    •    Consult with each workplace health and safety representative at the employer’s workplace about any workplace
         incident, proposed changes to the workplace, the presence of an inspector at the workplace, a notice given by an
         inspector and things that come to Woollam Constructions knowledge.
    •    Display the identity of each workplace health and safety representative for the workplace.
    •    Tell new workers employed by the employer about workplace health and safety representatives.
    •    Provide adequate and appropriate training to the employee to allow the employee to act as a Workplace Health and
         Safety Representative.

3.5.3b Workplace Health and Safety Committees
When required, Woollam Constructions shall;
     •   Establish a workplace health and safety committee for a workplace if;
         (a) a workplace health and safety representative for the workplace asks the representative’s employer or the Principal
             Contractor to establish a committee; or
         (b) 5 or more workers request a committee to be established.
     •   Establish the workplace health and safety committee within 2 months of the request.
     •   Consult with employees and give employees the opportunity to be involved with WHS issues and decisions during
         regular Safety Committee Meetings.
     •   Safety Committee meetings will be held a minimum of once every three months, or more frequently as required or
         agreed.
     •   Consultation occurs in reference to, but is not limited to the following topics discussed in Safety Committee meetings;
              o Legislative Changes
              o Objectives and Targets
              o Training and education
              o Reviewed / Amended Safe Work Method Statements
              o Incidents
              o Progress on Action Items
              o Audits / Inspections
              o Hazard Reports
              o General Business
     •   The Minutes from Safety Committee Meetings will be posted on site notice boards for perusal by employees and
         Contract Partners at the workplace.
     •   Site Managers will make site personnel aware of other consultative arrangements for the site by posting the names
         of safety representatives or safety committee members on the site notice board.




                                                         OHS Management Manual / 14/02/2024 / Page 20 Approved by - HSEQT Manager