NECA SA/NT provides a wide range of Workplace Health, Safety, Wellbeing, Environmental and Quality (WHSEQ) support, information and advice to members to assist them with managing their responsibilities in business.
NECA SA/NT can help you manage your WHSEQ requirements:
Interpretation of Legislation
We can assist with understanding WHS & other legislation and how it applies to your business. Simply give us a call on (08) 8272 2966 to find out more information.
Training
NECA SA/NT can deliver the training directly or where appropriate can coordinate that training from one of the registered training organisations, who offer courses at a discount to NECA SA/NT members.
Safe Work Method Statements
Safe work method statements are required for all high-risk work as stipulated in the regulations (18 in total) and are more and more required by clients for even routine work you perform at their premises. Many Principals are requiring that you develop SWMS at tender application stage.
Tendering Assistance
Winning large contracts these days can require you to wade through many documents at tender stage. Safety Management Plans, Safe Work Method Statements, Risk Assessments, licenses, permits, and prequalification requirements all add to the confusion.
Audits
An independent audit of your HSEQ systems can be the best way of moving forward and continuously improving. An audit process allows you to steadily progress and set achievable objectives. Our members have won major projects because they have had our HSEQ Management System audited.
HSEQ Management System
NECA SA is able to assist members with establishing their own individualised Health Safety Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Management System which will help members to meet their compliances under Workplace Health and Safety Legislation. The HSEQ Management System meets the unique needs of electrical, communications, refrigeration and air-conditioning contractors in South Australia and is suitable to be applied and tailored to each individual member.
Toolbox Talks
We have developed a series of toolbox talks for employees that address a number of hazards and risks including typical situations that may be encountered at the workplace. These toolbox talks are designed to be delivered to small groups providing an ideal environment to have open discussions about WHS issues and conveying your expectations to them.
Certification
Our HSEQ systems including our HSEQ Digital & HSE Digital (Small Business) assist you in that next step towards certification to AS/NZS ISO 45001 OHS, ISO9001 Quality & ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems. A fully integrated HSEQ Management system gets you 80% of the way to being certified which opens the door to E2 pre-qualification.
Accident/Incident Investigations
In the event of a serious workplace incident that results in personal injury or significant plant/equipment damage it is important that you conduct a thorough investigation as soon after the incident. Conducting and recording your investigation may serve you well in preventing similar incidents, improving your work methods and be invaluable in the event of further actions from the regulator, civil actions or even disciplinary procedures. Our HSEQ/HSE Digital App takes photos and uploads an accident/incident report in real-time.
Site Inspections
As part of compliance you must conduct a risk assessment of sites you work on and of your own business premises, we have the forms ready for you.
Improvement and Prohibition Notices and Caution Letters
If these are served upon you by a SafeWork SA Inspector it is important that you respond in a timely and appropriate manner. We can also assist in a mediation capacity if you are having difficulties with the WHS or Environment regulators. It’s better to give us a call early in discussions. Improvement and prohibition notices are ‘remedial’ enforcement measures, not ‘punitive’ measures (i.e. they are not punishment). Caution Letter is for a minor breach, where it’s not in the public interest to prosecute.
Workers Compensation and Return to Work
Workers Compensation and rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers can be a stressful time for everyone involved. Returning injured workers to their pre-injury condition and activities requires a joint effort between you, the injured worker your rehabilitation provider and the claims agent. Getting the process right and knowing what to expect reduces your stress levels.