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WHS REVIEW & INDUCTION SYSTEM for PCBUs

CONTRACTOR PRINCIPALS,  EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, WORK EXPERIENCE

Employees and volunteers complete sections 1-6. 

Contractor Principals complete sections 1-11 - instructions below.

This system requests relevant documentation on behalf of the PCBU.

Review and maintaining currency of documentation is the responsibility of the PCBU and does not form part of the service provided by Prompt Safety Solutions.

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

As a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) Work Health and Safety (WHS) Duty Holder, you need to ensure Contractor Principals and Sub-Contractor Principals have adequate WHS documentation and relevant Insurances for the works that they will be undertaking before they start work.

STEP 1. REQUEST WHS DOCUMENTATION

PCBUs, it is your responsibility to request Contractor Principals WHS Documentation.

>Do this by downloading the WHS Review email template and sending it to the Contractor Principal

Work Health and Safety laws - Duties under the new Act (Duration 9 minutes) DMIRS WA

Please view the above Department of Mines Industry Regulation & Safety (WorkSafe WA) video to gain a better understanding of your WHS requirements as a Person Undertaking a Business or Undertaking (PCBU).

STEP 2 INSTRUCTIONS 

PCBUs, how to review Contractor Principal's Submissions.

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1. Task Based Risk Assessment:

Does the Contractor have a task-based Risk Assessment (SWMS, JHA) and have they populated it with hazards and controls applicable to the work they will be undertaking?

If the Contractor does not have a Task Based Risk Assessment, they can download and populate a Risk Assessment Template from the OHSE Subbypack | Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (commerce.wa.gov.au) (page 8)

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2. Licences, Certification, Competencies:

Is the Contractor competent to carry out the work? (Do they hold valid Certificates, Registrations & Licences and agree to Verification of Competency (VOC) requirements for their workers)

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3. Insurance:

Does the contractor have the required Insurances for the works that they will be undertaking? (Check with your Insurer what is required)

  • Public liability insurance

  • Workers Compensation Insurance – Contractor/ Organisation with Employees

  • Personal Accident Insurance/ Income Protection - Sole Traders

  • Plant - Motor Vehicle/s Insurance - If the Contractor/ Organisation provides and uses Plant or Motor Vehicles for site works

STEP 2. REVIEW WHS SUBMISSIONS

PCBUs, it is your responsibility to review your online Contractor Principal's WHS submissions here:

Questions email wm@promptsafetysolutions.com 

STEP 3. SITE WHS INDUCTION

PCBUs, it is your responsibility to undertake the relevant Site WHS Induction with Contractor Principals on arrival to site. Download here

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