Contractor - Health, Safety and Environmental Induction

Introduction

CQUniversity is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, students, members of the public and contractors. It is our policy that all activities on University grounds are carried out safety and in full compliance with relevant legislation.

Unsafe work practices can result in serious injury and damage to property. They can also result in criminal charges and large financial penalties for employers and contractors alike. It is a condition of entry to all campuses that contractors understand and acknowledge the CQUniversity Health, Safety and Environmental Contractor Induction Handbook.

Registration of Contractors

All contractors must be registered as an Approved Contractor before they can proceed with any work within the University. All Contractors must have completed:

Site Access, Authorisation and Signing-in

When a Contractor arrives on University grounds they are to report to the respective designated area at each campus and complete the sign-in register.

Contractors will be issued with a CQUniversity identification badge which must be worn while working on-site and returned to the designated area on completion of the work. Contractors must notify the CQUniversity Project Officer of their presence on the site.

Signing in areas are:

• Rockhampton - DFM office - Building 37 (further sign-in registers are located for the Capricorn College and Information Technology Division - Building 19). Contractors who are undertaking work in the common areas/services of Building 351 (East Street) are able to sign-in at Building 351 by contacting the CQUniversity Officer on 0438 125 995. In the event that this number is not available, Contractors are to sign-in at Building 37. Contractors who are engaged to undertake work on behalf of the tenants are exempt.
• Mackay - Administration Building
• Bundaberg - DFM office or Main Administration Building
• Gladstone - DFM office

Keys

Contractors issued with keys are responsible for their safekeeping. All keys must be returned to point of issue each day.

Permits

Work permits are required for the following activities:

• Confined Space Entry
• Hot Works
• Working with Asbestos Containing Materials
• Trenching and Excavation

Work Method Statements

Work method statements are required where contractors are engaged in high risk contraction activities. A copy of the plan is to be given to the CQUniversity Project Officer prior to starting work on the site.

Asbestos Containing Materials

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) are present in many existing buildings on the Rockhampton Campus. Bundaberg, Gladstone and Mackay campuses do not have any ACM, however Dawson Chambers also has ACM. 

Please refer to the CQUniversity Asbestos Management Plan and the Asbestos Registers prior to any work so as to ensure compliance with current legislation.

Induction

All contractors are required to participate in an Online Health, Safety and Environment Induction for Contractors. You are required to download and read the Health, Safety and Environment Induction Handbook for Contractors. The Online Induction session takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Once completed you are required to download and complete the CQUniversity Contractors Information Sheet, have your supervisor sign off that you have participated in the online session and you will comply with the Handbook. Please fax the completed form to the Health and Safety Unit on Fax 07 4930 9022. Please ensure your blue card number is recorded on the sheet.

Link to: Online Contractor Induction

Approved CQUniversity Contractors

A list of all approved CQUniversity Contractors is located below: 

CQUniversity Contractor Induction Register - by name

CQUniversity Contractor Induction Register - by company

Associated Documents:

• Contractor Handbook
• Contractor Information Sheet
• Guidelines
• Online Induction Presentation
• Asbestos Management Plan

CQUniversity Contacts

www.healthandsafety.cqu.edu.au

For further information please contact: