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Building Confidence: How to use engineers to improve building and construction 2020 cover

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Building Confidence: How to use engineers to improve building and construction

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Engineers Australia

Version: 2020. (Current)

Engineers Australia convened a building industry working group to develop a paradigm for good practice of engineers across the building sector.

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… architect or building designer with specialist advice and develops the concept for and details of engineering systems. The engineer supports the builder with specialist advice on how to … with specialist advice on the compliance of engineering systems with the National Construction Code (NCC). No matter who commissions professional engineering services, the engineer must … serving the community above all. In doing so, the engineer is to demonstrate integrity, practice competently, exercise leadership, and promote sustainability, all of which requires the …

Psychological health and safety in the workplace 2024 cover

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Psychological health and safety in the workplace

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2024. (Current)

Mental health conditions account for an increasing proportion of serious workers’ compensation claims, and have garnered significant attention over recent years as awareness of their impact on individuals and workplaces has grown.

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… physical harm).1 People who are exposed to psychosocial hazards at work are at greater risk of developing a work-related psychological injury, and poorer mental health outcomes. 1 … amending the model WHS Regulations to deal with psychosocial risks and publishing a model Code of Practice on Managing psychosocial hazards at work. Continuing to build the capability of PCBUs, …

Digitalisation of Construction: Industry Report on Digitalisation of Design and Construction of Class 2 Buildings in New South Wales 2021. cover

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Digitalisation of Construction: Industry Report on Digitalisation of Design and Construction of Class 2 Buildings in New South Wales

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NSW Government

Version: 2021. (Current)

This research project set out to review the state of digitalisation of the class 2 (multi-unit) building sector of the NSW construction industry with specific reference to the production of design drawings and as-built drawings.

Building Confidence: Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia 2018. cover

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Building Confidence: Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia

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Australian Government

Version: 2018. (Current)

Commissioned in 2017 by the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) to assess the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia and to examine a range of issues outlined in comprehensive terms of reference for their work. in particular the report focusses in a succinct way on shortcomings in the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC).

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… Contents Foreword 1 Executive Summary 3 Summary of Recommendations 5 Background 6 The Terms of Reference Consultation Review of previous reports … 6 6 6 7 Introduction 9 A performance-based approach to building regulation Modern construction practices for multi-storey residential buildings The role of the private building surveyor The … fire safety design Recommendation 9—Integrity of private building surveyors Recommendation 10—Codes of conduct for building surveyors Recommendation 11—Role of building surveyors in …

… for the building and construction industry. It includes our recommendations for a national best practice model which will strengthen the effective implementation of the National Construction Code. You commissioned our expert advice in August 2017. Throughout the process, you engaged …

… Summary In mid-2017 the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) asked us to undertake an assessment of the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction … focusses in a succinct way on shortcomings in the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC). They will not come as a surprise to the BMF or building industry stakeholders as … and enforcement systems that incorporate our recommendations represent a national best practice model that will strengthen the effective implementation of the NCC. A wide range of …

… Across the globe, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, the UK is undertaking a review of its building regulation system. In … [UK] system of regulation, covering what is written down and the way in which it is enacted in practice, is not fit for purpose, leaving room for those who want to take shortcuts to do so”.5 … Territories to continue in existence and provide for the operation of the Australian Building Codes Board 2017. Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a standards writing body that is …

… Introduction A performance-based approach to building regulation The NCC is one of the most important initiatives of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). Many have … be constructed, the NCC states how a building or building element is required to perform. The code sets out explicit objectives, listed as a hierarchy of requirements. It is not intended to … to be contrasted with traditional prescribed building codes that mandate specific construction practices. There are clear economic and aesthetic benefits to a performance-based approach: new …

… Confidence in the NCC requires an effective disclosure regime. It needs to incorporate a number of elements. The public should be able to see how governments enforce the NCC. Decisions made … of interest with developers, builders or owners. “The “Deemed to Satisfy” provisions of the Code have long been standard practice. However, in the “Performance Based” solutions provisions there is great latitude and …

… “The private building surveyor regime has led to a culture of complacency and an element of not rocking the boat or biting the hand that feeds you. The … around the country is that they are expected to undertake enforcement related to the poor practices of private building surveyors without being adequately resourced. They also argue that … be achieved through statutory controls to mitigate conflict of interest (Recommendation 9), a code of conduct (Recommendation 10) and mandatory reporting obligations (Recommendation 11). The …

… A better system of harmonisation A common theme in our consultations was the call for greater harmonisation in … to pursue improvement, it should be seeking a commitment to develop a model NCC Administrative Code to harmonise expectations regarding the aspects identified in the terms of reference for … jurisdictions and their appreciation for each other’s systems. The dissemination of good practice will be enhanced. Under the most recent ABCB Intergovernmental Agreement (ABCB IGA), …

… is merit in this approach. Well-run industry accreditation can ensure that the competencies of practitioners are tailored to their area of work and can alleviate state or territory … Building practitioners operate in a dynamic environment. New products, technologies and practices are actively encouraged through the performance-based NCC which, itself, is amended … to undertake compulsory Continuing Professional Development on the National Construction Code. Implementing the recommendation Regulators need to have mechanisms to identify common …

… Recommendation 8—Collaboration with fire authorities in the development of fire safety design The problem identified Fire authorities play a role in the building … has been endorsed by the fire safety industry and is published by the ABCB.16 It contains best practice for the development of fire engineering designs and includes an obligation to engage … for fire engineers and building surveyors would be to formulate a nationally consistent code of conduct for fire engineers and building surveyors based on the IFEG. A failure to comply …

Return to work survey 2021 cover

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Return to work survey 2021

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2021. (Current)

Headline measures report

Improving fire safety 2021 cover

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Improving fire safety

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NSW Department of Customer Service

Version: 2021. (Current)

Industry report on reforms to improve fire safety in new and existing buildings.

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… producing better fire safety outcomes for the NSW community was not solely a responsibility of government, and that the industry itself has a significant role to play. It was suggested … Schemes.12 Having an association recognised under this Scheme would help to lift standards of practice within their membership and likely create opportunities for government and industry to … practitioners find it challenging to interpret relevant provisions of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian Standards. The working group noted that it would be beneficial for …

Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The University of Melbourne 2022 cover

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Suicide In The Construction Industry: 2001-2019

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Mates in Construction

Version: 2022. (Current)

Volume V of Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The University of Melbourne.