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Residential Builder Safety Management System

A HIA Safety Management System is your best option to protect the health and safety of your employees and contractors, comply with regulations and reduce costs.
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Developed by industry experts for you!

At HIA we know managing the safety of your business operations and your people is critical. That’s why we have the people and the products to help you navigate this complex space.

When it comes to getting your safety system in place, HIA’s Residential Builder Safety Management System has been designed specifically for home building businesses. It includes all the documents and tools you need so that your business has the right safety policies and procedures in place.

What you'll get

Our Residential Builder Safety Management System (SMS) provides you with:

  • A library of customisable, Word format documents that make up the SMS including: 
    • Policies 
    • Management Plans, including WHS, Emergency, Traffic Control
    • SWMS for High-Risk construction work
    • Processes for inducting workers and sub-contractors
    • Standard Operating Procedures for plant and equipment 
  • Access to our virtual (pre-recorded) two hour training session that helps step you through setting up your system. 
  • HIA members can also to contact our safety team for ongoing advice and guidance with your safety questions.
Understanding work health and safety
Publication
Policies
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Reference ID Description
ENV P001 Environmental Policy
WC P001 Rehabilitation and Return to Work Policy
WHS P001 Work Health and Safety Policy
WHS P002 Drug and Alcohol Policy
WHS P003 UV Protection Policy
WHS P004 Anti-Bullying Policy

WHS P005

Working at Heights Management Policy
WHS P006 Noise Management Policy
WHS P007 Fatigue Management Policy
WHS P008 Management and Supervision Policy
Publication
System Components - Office
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Reference ID Description
WHS SC001 Work Health Safety Management System General Requirements
WHS SC002

Emergency Management Plan - General

The right tool for the job
Publication
General
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Reference ID Description
ENV TG001 Environmental Management Plan
WHS TG001

Business Details - Stand-alone

WHS TG002
WHS Organisational Chart
WHS TG003-1
Consultation | Monitoring | Review Schedule
WHS TG004-1
Contractor Management
WHS TG005
Electrical Test & Tag Register
WHS TG006
Office Worker Induction Checklist
WHS TG007-2
WHS Management Plan for Construction Project - Incorporating Emergency Management Plan & selected forms
WHS TG008
General Construction Induction Register
WHS TG009
Hazardous Chemicals Register
WHS TG010
Hot Work Permit
WHS TG011
First Aid Treatment | Incident Register
WHS TG013
Incident Investigation Report
WHS TG014-3
Safety Rules - Visitors and Suppliers
WHS TG016-2
PCBU Engagement Letter - Including Generic (sample) WHS Management Plan
WHS TG016-3
Supplier Engagement Letter
WHS TG017
Plant | Equipment Register
WHS TG018
Plant | Equipment Risk Assessment
WHS TG019
Principal Contractor Information - Stand-alone
WHS TG020
Scaffold Inspection Register
WHS TG021
Workplace Specific Induction Checklist - Construction Project
WHS TG021-1
Supervisor Safety Induction Checklist
WHS TG023
SWMS Development Guidelines
WHS TG024
SWMS Register
WHS TG025
SWMS Template
WHS TG026
SOP Template
WHS TG027
Bomb Threat Report
WHS TG028
Safety Bulletin Template
WHS TG029
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Construction Site
WHS TG030
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Office
WHS TG031
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Workshop/Manufacturing/Fabrication
WHS TG032-1
Worker Training Management
WHS TG033
Workplace Sign-in/Sign out Register
WHS TG040
Toolbox Meeting Record
WHS TG041 Construction Traffic Management Plan
WHS TG042
Risk Assessment Template
WHS TG042-3
Ladder Inspection Checklist
WHS TG044
PPE Issue Register
WHS TG045
Site Establishment/Pre-commencement Checklist - Construction Site
WHS TG046
Permits | Certificates | Licences Register
WHS TG047
Client Access to Building Site Letter
WHS TG048
Site Specific Induction register
WHS TG049
Site Specific Induction - Inductor Guidelines
WHS TG071
Plant & Equipment - Preventative & Breakdown Servicing Log (Excel)
WHS TG077  New Safety Management Initiative - QR Codes - Letter to Contractors
Publication
Resources
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Reference ID Description
WHS TR001 SafeWork Australia Fact Sheet - Incident notification
WHS TR004 SafeWork Australia - National Guide for Working with Silica and Silica Containing Products
Publication
Safe Work Method Statements - Generic
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Reference ID Description
WHS TSWMS 001 Construction of Residential/Commercial Buildings
Publication
Standard Operating Procedures - Plant | Tools | Equipment
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Reference ID Description 
WHS TSOP 001 Slide Compound Mitre Saw
WHS TSOP 002
Angle grinder
WHS TSOP 003 Circular Saw
WHS TSOP 004
Planer
WHS TSOP 005
Generator - Petrol
WHS TSOP 006
Groove Cutter/Trencher
WHS TSOP 007
Frame Nailing Gun - Pneumatic
WHS TSOP 008
Frame Nailing Gun - Gas
WHS TSOP 009
Jigsaw
WHS TSOP 010
Belt Sander
WHS TSOP 011
Ladder - Step
WHS TSOP 012
Ladder - Extension
WHS TSOP 013
Vacuum Cleaner
WHS TSOP 014
Drill Press
WHS TSOP 015
Panel Saw
WHS TSOP 016
Router - Flatbed CNC
WHS TSOP 017
Air Compressor - Electric
WHS TSOP 018
Edge Bander
WHS TSOP 019
Forklift Truck - Gas
WHS TSOP 020
Router - Portable Hand Held
WHS TSOP 021
Biscuit Jointer
WHS TSOP 022
Drill Driver - Battery
WHS TSOP 023
Heat Gun
WHS TSOP 024
Iron
WHS TSOP 025
Powder Actuated Fastening Tool
WHS TSOP 026
Forklift Truck - Battery
WHS TSOP 027
Truck Mounted Crane
WHS TSOP 028
Forklift - Telescopic
WHS TSOP 029
Concrete Cutting Saw - Petrol
WHS TSOP 030
Jack Hammer
WHS TSOP 031
Cement Mixer - Electric
WHS TSOP 032

Electric Drill

WHS TSOP 033
Reciprocating Saw
WHS TSOP 034
Water Pressure Cleaner - Electric
WHS TSOP 035
Skid Steer Loader
WHS TSOP 036
Chainsaw - petrol
WHS TSOP 037
Saw - Wall Chasing (Double Bladed) - Electric
WHS TSOP 038
Roof Tile Elevator - Petrol
WHS TSOP 039
Vibrating Plate | Compactor - Petrol
WHS TSOP 040
Brick Saw - Petrol
WHS TSOP 041
Edge Bander - Floor Mounted
WHS TSOP 042
Angle Grinder - Large
WHS TSOP 043
Welder - Mig
WHS TSOP 044
Excavator - mini
WHS TSOP 045
Planer | Thicknesser - Floor Mounted
WHS TSOP 046 Scaffold - Aluminium Mobile
WHS TSOP 047
Brushcutter - Petrol
WHS TSOP 048
Water Pressure Cleaner - Petrol
WHS TSOP 049
Tipping Tray Truck
WHS TSOP 050
Cement Mixer - Petrol
WHS TSOP 051
Brick Saw - Electric
WHS TSOP 052 Jackhammer - Electric
WHS TSOP 053
Floor Sander - Electric
WHS TSOP 054
Laser Level - Class 3A

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Who is it for?

Residential Builders

This Safety Management System has been designed to suit the needs of a residential builder/business (low-rise/domestic) and Principal Contractors required to have a SMS in place under state Work Health & Safety laws.

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