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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) online training session that helps step you through setting up your system. 
  • HIA members can also contact our safety team for ongoing advice and guidance with your safety questions.

Understanding work health and safety

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Plans
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Work Health Safety Management System General Requirements

Emergency Management Plan - General

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Policies
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Environmental Policy
Rehabilitation and Return to Work Policy
Work Health and Safety Policy
Drug and Alcohol Policy
UV Protection Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Working at Heights Management Policy
Noise Management Policy
Fatigue Management Policy
Management and Supervision Policy

The right tool for the job

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Checklists and registers
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Environmental Management Plan

Business Details - Stand-alone

WHS Organisational Chart
Consultation | Monitoring | Review Schedule
Contractor Management
Electrical Test & Tag Register
Office Worker Induction Checklist
WHS Management Plan for Construction Project - Incorporating Emergency Management Plan & selected forms
General Construction Induction Register
Hazardous Chemicals Register
Hot Work Permit
First Aid Treatment | Incident Register
Incident Investigation Report
Safety Rules - Visitors and Suppliers
PCBU Engagement Letter - Including Generic (sample) WHS Management Plan
Supplier Engagement Letter
Plant | Equipment Register
Plant | Equipment Risk Assessment
Principal Contractor Information - Stand-alone
Scaffold Inspection Register
Workplace Specific Induction Checklist - Construction Project
Supervisor Safety Induction Checklist
SWMS Development Guidelines
SWMS Register
SWMS Template
SOP Template
Bomb Threat Report
Safety Bulletin Template
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Construction Site
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Office
WHS Workplace Inspection Checklist - Workshop/Manufacturing/Fabrication
Worker Training Management
Workplace Sign-in/Sign out Register
Toolbox Meeting Record
Construction Traffic Management Plan
Risk Assessment Template
Ladder Inspection Checklist
PPE Issue Register
Site Establishment/Pre-commencement Checklist - Construction Site
Permits | Certificates | Licences Register
Client Access to Building Site Letter
Site Specific Induction register
Site Specific Induction - Inductor Guidelines
Plant & Equipment - Preventative & Breakdown Servicing Log (Excel)
New Safety Management Initiative - QR Codes - Letter to Contractors
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Risk assessments
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SafeWork Australia Fact Sheet - Incident notification
SafeWork Australia - National Guide for Working with Silica and Silica Containing Products
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Safe Work Method Statements – High Risk Construction Work
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Construction of Residential/Commercial Buildings
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Standard Operating Procedures
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Slide Compound Mitre Saw
Angle grinder
Circular Saw
Planer
Generator - Petrol
Groove Cutter/Trencher
Frame Nailing Gun - Pneumatic
Frame Nailing Gun - Gas
Jigsaw
Belt Sander
Ladder - Step
Ladder - Extension
Vacuum Cleaner
Drill Press
Panel Saw
Router - Flatbed CNC
Air Compressor - Electric
Edge Bander
Forklift Truck - Gas
Router - Portable Hand Held
Biscuit Jointer
Drill Driver - Battery
Heat Gun
Iron
Powder Actuated Fastening Tool
Forklift Truck - Battery
Truck Mounted Crane
Forklift - Telescopic
Concrete Cutting Saw - Petrol
Jack Hammer
Cement Mixer - Electric
Electric Drill
Reciprocating Saw
Water Pressure Cleaner - Electric
Skid Steer Loader
Chainsaw - petrol
Saw - Wall Chasing (Double Bladed) - Electric
Roof Tile Elevator - Petrol
Vibrating Plate | Compactor - Petrol
Brick Saw - Petrol
Edge Bander - Floor Mounted
Angle Grinder - Large
Welder - Mig
Excavator - mini
Planer | Thicknesser - Floor Mounted
Scaffold - Aluminium Mobile
Brushcutter - Petrol
Water Pressure Cleaner - Petrol
Tipping Tray Truck
Cement Mixer - Petrol
Brick Saw - Electric
Jackhammer - Electric
Floor Sander - Electric
Laser Level - Class 3A

Get your Safety Management System today!

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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.

Not sure if this Safety Management System is right for you?

Contact the Safety Solutions team

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Become a HIA member today

Join Australia’s largest residential building association to gain access to a huge range of industry products and business services. We can help you manage, operate and grow your business.