Search all content

Current document versions only

1 - 5 of 5 results

Construction Workforce’s Mental Health: Research and Policy Alignment in the Australian Construction Industry 2023 cover

Name

Construction Workforce’s Mental Health: Research and Policy Alignment in the Australian Construction Industry

Version: 2023. (Current)

The Australian construction industry is facing a mental health crisis; poor mental health indicators are significantly higher than the all-industry average. This paper addresses the knowledge gap by reporting the results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed mental health research and reveals significant misalignment between existing research and Australian government regulation.

10 results

found in this document show

Page 2

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 2 of 18 from co-workers rather than their managers [12,13]. Poor mental health has also been … Australia is governed by a range of construction occupational laws, regulations, standards, and codes of practice. In Australia, these include the SafeWork [17], WHS-Act [18], SafeWork [19], FairWork …

Page 6

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 6 of 18 of “fit” between the selection criteria and the articles and confidence in the validity of … process. In stage two, Australia’s construction occupational standards, laws, regulations, and codes of practice were analysed using a deductive content analysis approach identical to stage 1 to …

Page 7

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 7 of 18 In this equation, M and N represent the total number of the mental risk factors and risk … respectively. Overall, the level of similarity between the selected laws, regulations, and codes of practice in Australia and research literature regarding the identified mental risk factors was …

Page 9

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 9 of 18 Table 3. Mental status assessment method. Mental Status Assessment Method Publications … Mental Health Risk Factors In Australia, construction occupational laws, regulations, and codes of practice such as SafeWork [17], WHS-Act [18], SafeWork [19], FairWork [20], ConstructionWorkAct …

Page 10

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 10 of 18 Table 4. Cont. Mental Risk Factor Documents Safety Concerns Work Schedules Alcohol and … 5 illustrates mental risk assessment methods recommended by the reviewed laws, regulations, and codes of practice. Table 5. Suggested mental risk assessment methods in the retrieved laws, regulations, …

Page 11

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 11 of 18 3.4. Stage 3 Results This section investigates the extent to which the retrieved laws, regulations, and codes of practice are aligned with research studies. The results of the LOS analysis in Tables 6 and 7 …

Page 12

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 12 of 18 demand further exploration. For example, they may be attributable to the tenuous interface … which a number of authors argue exists between construction researchers and their fields of practice, which undermines the diffusion of research results into policy circles (see for … the construction professionals. The review also revealed that the construction regulations and codes have mainly focused on the impact of workplace-related factors on mental health, with less …

Page 13

… 335 and fatigue in the construction industry, and [84] demonstrated the ability and efficiency of wearable psychological/biological data collection devices for on-site measurement of … (disagreement) of the retrieved literature and 13 of 18 the selected laws, regulations, and codes of practice towards mental health risk factors and mental health risk assessment methods, …

Page 14

… Buildings 2023, 13, 335 14 of 18 For example, the policy focus on violence and traumatic events at work in Figure 3 is in … the above results are focussed on Australian mental health research and laws, regulations, and codes of practice. Similar comparative research at a microscale is needed in other countries to …

Page 17

… 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 17 of 18 Milner, A.; Spittal, M.; Pirkis, J.; Chastang, J.-F.; Niedhammer, I.; LaMontagne, A.D. Low … University Press: Oxford, UK, 2015; ISBN -10-. Safe Work Australia. Taking Action: A Best Practice Framework for the Management of Psychological Claims in the Australian Workers’ … 2017; ISBN 978-1-76051-302-3. Safe Work Australia. How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, Code of Practice; Safe Work Australia: Canberra, Australia, 2018; ISBN 978-0-642-33301-8. Public …

Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings cover 2020

Name

Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings

Publisher

NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: 2020. (Current)

This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner.

28 results

found in this document show

Page 3

… 1.1.1 Under which legislation are certifiers public officials?............................................................................4 1.1.2 … 1.1.3 How is the public official role recognised in the Building and Development Certifiers … 5 1.2.3 Potential conflicts between the public interest and the interests of owners, developers and … 8 2.1.2 The Code of Conduct requires certifiers to avoid conflicts of … Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings iii …

Page 5

… 43 3.9.1 The determination of an application for a construction certificate............................................ 43 … 44 3.9.3 Where construction certificates are issued for a stage of building work............................... 44 3.10 Regulatory … 4.2.3 Building work and the Building Code of Australia............................................................................. … Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings v …

Page 9

… Legal status This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act). Section 14 provides that a … work for new residential apartment buildings, being class 2 buildings under the Building Code of Australia (BCA) including multi-classified buildings, which contain a class 2 part that …

Page 11

… familiar with the relevant legislative requirements. The legislation provides the minimum set of legal requirements and does not set out everything that is required to carry out … work, nor does it set out how certification work should be undertaken or capture how practice evolves over time. The Practice Standard contains requirements for how certifiers carry … and impartially. • Report any corrupt behaviour to the relevant authorities. • Adhere to the Code of Conduct for certifiers. Understanding and application of the requirements of the public …

Page 14

… 1.1.3 How is the public official role recognised in the Building and Development Certifiers Act? The B&DC Act regulates … conditions on certifiers, investigate complaints, and audit and discipline certifiers. • A Code of Conduct with required principles, values and standards of behaviour for certifiers. • … 5 Section 42 of the B&DC Act 6 http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AIAdminLawF/2006/2.pdf Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 5 …

Page 15

… range from threatening life and property (e.g. where non-compliance results in the collapse of a building or spread of a fire within it) to the reduction of a neighbour’s amenity (e.g. … and the potentially wide impacts of certification work on health, safety and amenity8. The Code of Conduct in the B&DC Regulation explicitly requires certifiers to act in the public … of the B&DC Regulation 10 Clause 31 of the B&DC Regulation 11 Clause 162 of the EP&A Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 6 …

Page 16

… certifiers act in the public interest? Certifiers can act in the public interest by acting professionally, with due care and diligence, and conscientiously endeavouring to do the right … it even though it may not be the outcome they wanted. Community standards and not ‘industry practice’ determine the appropriateness of a certifier’s actions as required by the B&DC Act12. The Code of Conduct in the B&DC Regulation explicitly requires certifiers to abide by community …

Page 17

… 2. Conflicts of interest This chapter provides advice to certifiers on the conflict of interest provisions … impacts on health, safety and amenity. Even the perception of bias can be damaging, and the Code of Conduct prohibits any conduct that could bring the profession of certifiers into … Clause 2 of Schedule 5 of the B&DC Regulation 16 Clause 6 of Schedule 5 of the B&DC Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 8 …

Page 21

… who is not the principal certifier may issue a compliance certificate despite having a conflict of interest in the work24. A certifier who is not the principal certifier may issue a compliance … issuing the compliance certificate, the certifier still has a general obligation under the Code of Conduct to avoid bias and uphold the public interest. A heightened level of diligence, … 28 of the B&DC Act 25 Clause 25 of the B&DC Regulation 26 Clause 25(4) of the B&DC Regulation Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 12 …

Page 22

… defined further in the legislation. Since certifiers are required to avoid even the perception of bias, ‘relationship’ should be interpreted broadly. Some examples of difficulties that may … benefits In addition to the conflict of interest offence provisions of the B&DC Act, the Code of Conduct contains requirements that relate to conflicts of interest. One of these is the prohibition on a certifier from Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings 13 …

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers cover 2021

Name

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidelines for Professional Engineers

Publisher

NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: [2021.] (Current)

These are Guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under Schedule 3 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.

3 results

found in this document show

Page 7

… education and training approved by the Secretary 4.1 CPD requirement Under clause 5(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 3 of the Regulation, Registered Professional Engineers under Pathway 1 are to … and training for the CPD year: a) at least 20 hours must be relevant to the engineer’s area of practice (including reinforcing and updating knowledge of the National Construction Code); b) at least 3 hours must cover risk management; c) at least 3 hours must address business …

Page 8

… Some of the approved formal activities are limited to ensure that a Registered Professional Engineer … Management System to satisfy requirement to keep knowledge of the National Construction Code current; b) courses available from the Australian Building Code Board National Construction … the CPD activities must be in addition to activities already undertaken in the normal course of practice or employment. Activities that fall within this category may be undertaken to earn up …

Page 13

… non-compliance 8.1 Exemptions In certain circumstances, the Secretary may exempt a Registered Professional Engineer from some or all CPD requirements if the Secretary considers it is … Professional Engineer does not meet CPD requirements, unless an exemption has been granted. The Code of Practice for Registered Professional Engineers, under Schedule 4 of the Regulation requires …

Design Practitioners’ Handbook cover 2021

Name

Design Practitioners’ Handbook

Publisher

NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: 2021. (Current)

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (the DBP legislation) were established to raise the standards of building design and building work.