Project Management Plan

2.6.1 General requirements for subcontractors
Subcontractors must:
       Familiarise themselves with the content of the Principal Contractor’s WHS Management Plan;
       Agree to abide by the provisions of and any amendments to:
               The Principal Contractor’s WHS Management Plan, including all policies, procedures and instructions;
               All relevant health and safety and worker’s compensation clauses in any contractual arrangements between the
               Principal Contractor and the subcontractor;
               Relevant health and safety legislation and other safety laws and codes of practice;
               Site safety instructions issued by the Principal Contractor; and
               Notices issued by government agencies or inspectors.
       When requested to do so by the Principal Contractor, participate in meetings with the Principal Contractor and/or other
       relevant subcontractors to discuss or resolve health and safety matters.
       Comply with any instruction or direction given by the Principal Contractor in relation to a health and safety matter.
       Promote a positive safety culture among their workers.
       Ensure any SWMSs or health and safety procedures prepared by the subcontractor, are consistent with the Principal
       Contractor’s WHS Management Plan and the SWMSs used by other relevant subcontractors at the work site.
       Ensure their workers (including labour hire workers) are provided with appropriate:
               Supervision, training and instruction;
               Plant, tools and equipment to carry out their tasks;
               PPE (as required); and
               SWMSs (where required).
       Provide the Principal Contractor with:
              Records of worker induction, training and licensing;
              Copies of SWMSs used on the project;
              Current maintenance and registration records of any plant brought to the work site;
              Copies of any notification forms to WHSQ associated with work on site (e.g. incident reports, five day prior
              notifications for demolition and asbestos removal, etc.);
              All drawings and plans and specifications as required by health and safety laws;
              Electrical test and tag registers;
              Safety data sheets for any hazardous chemicals used;
              Copy of business certificates for demolition or asbestos removal work (where required);
              Details of any employees who have been elected as HSRs at the work site;
              Any other health and safety document required to be kept by law, or otherwise as requested by the Principal
              Contractor; and
              A signed copy of the subcontractor declaration form (see Supporting documents).
       Notify the Principal Contractor immediately of:
                Any dangerous event associated with the subcontractor’s work at the work site;
                A work-related injury/illness sustained by an employee or subcontractor at the work site;
                Any health and safety concern raised by the subcontractor’s workers; or
                Any incident involving bullying or harassment either instigated by or affecting their worker/s at the work site.
       Monitor employee work loads, hours of work and travelling time to and from site to comply with legal requirements for
       managing worker fatigue.




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