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Policies & Safety

We take safety and compliance seriously. Our aim is to keep our workers and our community safe during construction, and to deliver products that are safe and compliant for the people who use them. The policies on this page are a high-level view of how we manage these activities. Behind them sit more detailed policies and plans that put each goal into practice. Start with the overview below, and open any policy for more detail.

Our detailed policies and plans are available on request. Please email compliance@precisionprojectsgroup.com.au.

Our policies at a glance

Work Health & Safety Governance

Nobody should be hurt because of the work we do or the work we manage. Safety is a management responsibility first, and we hold ourselves accountable for it on every project.

Our WHS policy statement
  • We will provide and maintain a safe working environment for our people, subcontractors, clients and the public, so far as is reasonably practicable.
  • We will comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW) and the Construction Work Code of Practice.
  • No job is so urgent that it justifies working unsafely. Any person may stop work if they believe it is unsafe.
Roles and accountability
  • The Director is accountable for WHS due diligence: understanding our risks, resourcing safety properly, and verifying that controls work.
  • Site supervisors are responsible for planning, inducting, supervising and correcting work on their sites.
  • Every worker must follow safe work procedures, use required protective equipment, look out for others, and report hazards and incidents.
Consultation
  • We consult workers and subcontractors on safety matters that affect them, including new hazards, changes to methods and site rules.
  • Toolbox talks and site meetings are used to raise concerns and share lessons, and concerns raised are recorded and actioned.
Review and improvement
  • Site safety inspections are carried out regularly and findings are tracked to closure.
  • Incidents and near misses are investigated for root causes, not blame.
  • This policy set is reviewed at least annually and after any serious incident.

Site Safety

We plan for safety before work starts, control the risks that matter most, and are ready to respond if something goes wrong.

Induction and competency
  • Everyone entering a construction site holds a valid General Construction Induction (White Card) and receives a site-specific induction before starting.
  • Workers hold any additional licences or tickets required for their task, such as high risk work licences.
Risk management
  • Hazards are identified before work starts and assessed for likelihood and severity.
  • Controls follow the hierarchy of controls: eliminate the hazard first, then substitute, isolate, use engineering controls, apply administrative controls, and use PPE as the last line of defence, not the first.
  • Risk assessments are reviewed when conditions, methods or personnel change.
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
  • A site-specific SWMS is required before any high risk construction work begins, including work at height where a person could fall more than two metres, work involving asbestos, excavation, work near energised services, structural alterations, work in confined spaces, and work near traffic or mobile plant.
  • The SWMS is prepared by the person doing the work, reviewed by the supervisor, explained to the workers involved, and kept available on site.
  • If work departs from its SWMS, it stops until the SWMS is reviewed.
Key hazards we manage
  • Falls from height: edge protection, scaffolding by licensed persons, and safe ladder use.
  • Asbestos and hazardous materials: suspected materials are not disturbed until identified and managed under the law. Licensed assessors and removalists are used where required.
  • Electrical safety: isolation and lock-out procedures, RCD protection and tested tools.
  • Underground services: services are located, using Before You Dig Australia (1100), before excavation.
  • Plant and traffic: separation of pedestrians and vehicles, trained operators and licensed plant.
  • Manual handling, noise, silica dust and heat: controlled through planning, equipment and suitable protective equipment.
Site security and the public
  • Sites are fenced or otherwise secured, signed, and kept tidy, with unauthorised entry prevented.
  • Public access and neighbouring properties are protected, including overhead protection and safe footpath management where needed.
Emergencies, first aid and incidents
  • Each site has first aid facilities, a known emergency assembly point and emergency contact numbers on display.
  • In a serious injury, illness, death or dangerous incident, we make the site safe, look after people first, and notify SafeWork NSW immediately on 13 10 50. We do not disturb the scene until an inspector directs otherwise, other than to help injured people or make it safe.
  • Incidents are recorded and records are kept for at least five years. Workers compensation insurers are notified as required.
  • Every incident and near miss is investigated and the lessons are shared.

Subcontractor & Trades Management

Managing trades is our core business. We choose subcontractors carefully, brief them properly and supervise their work, because we remain accountable for the whole site.

Selection and pre-qualification
  • Subcontractors are checked for the correct licence, insurance certificates, relevant experience and safety record before they are engaged.
  • Subcontract agreements set out scope, safety obligations, insurance requirements and programme expectations in writing.
Before work starts
  • Subcontractors complete our site induction and provide the SWMS required for their work.
  • Sequencing is planned so trades do not create hazards for each other, particularly in shared work areas.
During the project
  • Supervisors check that work is being done as planned, in line with the SWMS and site rules.
  • Non-compliance is addressed on the spot, and repeated non-compliance leads to removal from the project.
  • Subcontractors are paid in accordance with their contracts and the Security of Payment Act.

Quality & Building Compliance

Work is built to the approved plans, the National Construction Code and the relevant Australian Standards, and it is checked as it goes, not only at the end.

Approvals and design
  • We do not begin work that requires a development consent, complying development certificate or construction certificate until the appropriate approval is in place.
  • Work is carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and changes are documented and approved before they proceed.
Inspections and hold points
  • Key stages such as footings, framing, waterproofing and services are inspected before being covered, and mandatory certifier inspections are booked and attended.
  • Materials and products are selected to comply with the relevant standards and are used in accordance with manufacturers requirements.
Handover and defects
  • Before handover we complete a walk-through, rectify defects, and provide the relevant certificates, warranties and manuals.
  • Defects raised by clients after handover are recorded, acknowledged promptly and rectified within the timeframes required by law and our contract.

Environment & Community

Our work should not leave the neighbours or the environment worse off. We plan for dust, noise, waste and runoff before they become problems.

Environmental controls
  • Sediment and erosion controls are installed before work starts and maintained until the site is stabilised, so silt and pollutants do not reach stormwater drains.
  • Waste is separated, stored safely and disposed of at appropriately licensed facilities, and recycling is preferred where it is practical.
  • Hazardous materials, fuels and chemicals are stored and handled to prevent spills, with spill response equipment available.
Neighbours and community
  • We work within the hours allowed by council and consent conditions.
  • Noise and dust are managed with planning and suitable controls, and neighbours are told in advance about disruptive work.
  • Concerns from neighbours are taken seriously and receive a prompt response.

Business Conduct & Ethics

We conduct business with integrity, fairness and righteousness, and we treat every person with dignity and respect.

Integrity
  • We do not offer, give, ask for or accept bribes, secret commissions or improper gifts, and we reject corruption and favouritism.
  • Conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed. Suppliers and subcontractors are selected on merit.
  • Quotes, variations and invoices are honest and clear, and we do not make misleading claims about our work, qualifications or credentials.
Respect and fairness
  • We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation, on site or off.
  • Fair treatment applies to clients, employees, subcontractors, suppliers and the public alike.
Fitness for work
  • No one may work or remain on a site while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs or misused medication, or while so fatigued that safety is affected.
  • People who need support are treated with respect, and safety is never compromised in the meantime.

Privacy, Complaints & Records

We handle personal information responsibly, we listen when something goes wrong, and we keep the records that let us prove how we work.

Privacy
  • We collect only the personal information we need to deliver our services, use it for that purpose, and keep it secure.
  • We do not sell personal information. It is disclosed to third parties only when needed to deliver the work or where the law requires.
  • People may ask to see or correct the information we hold about them by contacting us.
Complaints and disputes
  • Complaints can be raised with us at any time by phone or email, and we acknowledge them promptly.
  • Each complaint is investigated fairly, the outcome is explained, and the fix is tracked to completion.
  • If a matter cannot be resolved directly, we will point you to the appropriate dispute resolution service, such as NSW Fair Trading.
Records
  • We keep licence and insurance checks, inductions, SWMS, inspection records, incident reports, contracts and variations, and retain them for the periods required by law.

Document control. Version 1.0. These policies are reviewed annually, and after any serious incident or change in legislation. They apply to Precision Projects Group Pty Ltd (ABN 30 702 216 877) and to everyone working on our projects. To ask a question, raise a concern, or request our detailed policies and plans, email compliance@precisionprojectsgroup.com.au or call 02 9138 4988.

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