The following characteristics are recommended as a benchmark for clients to measure themselves against:
Leadership and commitment
- Incorporating OHS considerations at every level of decision-making in construction projects, from procurement to completion.
- Actively enforcing the conditions of contracts relating to OHS standards.
Planning
- Retaining suitable OHS expertise to assess risks associated with planned projects.
- Utilising pre-qualification processes, such as the OHS accreditation scheme, to ensure that potential tenderers have the capability and track record to manage OHS.
Design
- Selecting design consultants who have a demonstrated capacity to consider OHS risks.
- Ensuring designers include an assessment of OHS risks that may be encountered in the construction phase and incorporate design solutions that minimise risks.
Contract management
- Ensuring contractual provisions are clear on OHS requirements.
- Ensuring that the builder is given whole of project accountability for OHS processes and practices to be followed by all contractors on site.
OHS performance measurement
- Establishing meaningful and reliable OHS performance benchmarks to assess contractors against.
- Providing contractors with accurate comparative OHS performance information.
Project review and evaluation
- Completing regular ongoing and project completion reviews.
- Maintaining records of project performance and using this information in future projects.
Related Links
The Accreditation Scheme
Apply for Accreditation
Scheme Documentation