Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                               Hutchinson Builders – ABN:52 009 778 330

                                   WHSMP:01 – Work Health & Safety Management Plan
                                                                                                             Version: 9.2



The WHS Regulation requires that demolition work be carried out by an appropriately licensed person
conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU). The WHS Regulation also requires that certain types of
demolition work be notified to the relevant state regulator. Notification is required 5 days prior to the
commencement of demolition works.
There are other requirements in the WHS Regulation which may apply to demolition or dismantling of a
structure. For example when demolition of a structure or plant containing asbestos occurs, specific asbestos
removal notification will be required.
Our qualifications/competencies check list; Demolition of Work Structures (HB-HSEQ-066) shall be enforced
prior to demolition work, and at regular intervals throughout demolition works.

      16.2 Asbestos
All Project Management teams completing refurbishment works on existing buildings constructed before
1990’s should assume that there will be asbestos containing materials (ACM) in the existing structure. Where
teams are not sure whether a material contains asbestos assume it does and take adequate precautions. The
Project Risk Assessment (Appendix 1 of this WHSMP) is used to plan for the safe and compliant removal of
asbestos from the job site. In the event that ACM is found on site refer to the Asbestos Removal Checklist
(HB-HSEQ-F-063) and isolate the suspected area accordingly.
To ensure compliance with company procedure and legislation all sites are reminded that the following steps
should be followed to adequately prepare for the identification and removal of ACM during the construction
process;
            Completion of the PRA – ‘Asbestos Removal’ section prior to commencement on site
            Notification to the regulator 5 days prior to commencement
            If ACM is identified refer to Removal of Asbestos material Checklist - HB-HSEQ-F-063.
Ensure the following occur if ACM is identified:
            HB asbestos checklist will be completed prior to work starting.
            The asbestos removal site will be clearly defined to ensure that non-essential persons do not
             enter and to warn person that asbestos removal work is being carried out.
The Asbestos Removalist will be required to provide an Asbestos Removal Plan specific to the site that
addresses the following (as detailed in the COP - Safe Removal of Asbestos):
            Third party air monitoring and sampling will be carried out to ensure minimum health and
             safety standards for the duration of any asbestos removal work.
            All dumping receipts for asbestos products will be obtained from the Asbestos Contractor.
            The asbestos register will be updated following the asbestos removal work
            A clearance certificate will be obtained from an independent third party certifier to the
             Asbestos Contractor and forwarded to HB on completion of any asbestos removal work prior
             to re-entry to the asbestos removal area.
Where site staff identify additional training requirements in HB procedures and processes for handling
asbestos and ACM refer to Future Leaders Module (Task 6 Health & Safety, Topic 10 Asbestos Demolition &
Lead) for further guidance.




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