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Operating across Regional Victoria, Ballarat based Nicholson Construction first attained accreditation under the Australian Government WHS Accreditation Scheme in 2009. In over ten years of accreditation, company Director Richard Nicholson sees Scheme accreditation as “a badge of honour, showing your company is committed to WHS".

Following the main presentation, FSC David Denney conducted a Q&A session with Andre Noonan, Tia Gaffney and Federal Safety Officer Julian Bedford. The Q&A addressed questions that had been asked by attendees throughout the webinar. Topics included definitions of exclusion zones, technology in practice with tipping operations, and a discussion on ground slope angles.

Acciona Construction Australia are accredited under the WHS Accreditation Scheme. Andre Noonan (Chief Operating Officer at Acciona Australia) and Tia Gaffney (Senior Forensic Engineer, William Keramidas & Associates) presented on guidance on safe use and management of trucks and trailers, comparison of different types of trucks and trailers, and safe variables such as slope, axel combination an...

The role of the FSC is to develop, implement, administer and promote a WHS accreditation scheme for Australian Government building and construction work. This accreditation scheme operates Australia-wide. The FSC operates within the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The FSC has five key functions: - To administer the WHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme); - To promote WHS in rel...

Watch our new case study video highlighting the innovative safety practices of Scheme accredited builder CPB on secondary safety systems for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs). More videos showcasing innovation safety practices by WHS Accreditation Scheme accredited companies are available on the OFSC website.

Bouygues Construction Australia have been accredited with the WHS Accreditation Scheme since 2014. Ritchie Green (Health and Safety Director) presented a detailed overview of the extensive mobile plant related safety technology being used by Bouygues on-site, including proximity detection, remote vehicle monitoring and fatigue management, and automated competency verification systems.

Following the presentations a Q&A with all the presenters addressed questions that were asked by attendees throughout the session. Topics include the subcontractor communication requirements and OEM plant risk assessments.

Federal Safety Officer Brett Jones spoke about the WHS Accreditation Scheme audit criteria that applies to mobile, discussing in detail the requirements of each criteria, and where companies can look to find appropriate guidance.

Electrical Hazard Management Part 1: Electrical risk management and the WHS Accreditation Scheme criteria. Presented by Federal Safety Officer Adam Taunton.

Electrical Hazard Management Part 2: Electrical risk management - principal contractor's approach. Presented by Phillip Smith (Group Executive EHSQ) and Stephen Meehan (EHS Manager Training & Risk) from SHAPE Australia.

Electrical Hazard Management Part 3: Q&A Session with Federal Safety Officer Adam Taunton, Phillip Smith and Stephen Meehan from SHAPE Australia.

This video highlights the innovative mental health initiative implemented by WHS Accreditation Scheme accredited builder Ventia. The Healthy Minds program won the Best Mental Health Program award at the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA) Foundation and GIO Workers Compensation 2021 National Safety Awards of Excellence.

Commissioner Denney opened the webinar with data on the outcomes of OFSC audits on excavation risk management. Following this, he handed over to Federal Safety Officer Ralph Willson, who spoke about the WHS Accreditation Scheme audit criteria that applies to excavation, discussing in detail the requirements of each criteria, and where companies can look to find appropriate guidance.

Hindmarsh Construction Australia have been accredited with the WHS Accreditation Scheme for over 15 years. Dane Brown (National SQE Manager), Glenn Hobbs (ACT SQE Manager) and Andrew Connelly (Services Manager) gave a detailed presentation on the journey Hindmarsh has taken from a corrective action being issued in relation to excavation that led to a comprehensive risk management approach to ex...

OFSC Webinar: Excavation - Q&A Session

Ventia Collaboration - What’s Up? Scaffold Video

OFSC Webinar: Doing Mental Health Differently with Laing O’Rourke

OFSC Webinar: Mental health and working in construction: research and studies

OFSC Webinar: Psychosocial hazards: new model WHS Regulations and Code of Practice

OFSC Webinar: Mental health in the building and construction industry - Q&A Session

OFSC Webinar: Introduction and Scheme audit criteria for Traffic Hazards

OFSC Webinar: Traffic Management Association of Australia Overview and Emerging Tech

OFSC Webinar: Toowoomba Regional Council - Traffic Management for Scheme Accreditation

OFSC Webinar: Traffic Management - Q&A Session

OFSC - Paynters Case Study in Scaffolding Risk Management

OFSC - Online WHS Education - Scaffolding Risk Management - Pt. 4 - Q&A Session

OFSC - Online Education - Scaffolding Risk Management Pt. 1 - David Denney & Julian Bedford

OFSC - Online WHS Education - Scaffolding Risk Management - Pt. 3 - Jordy Adshead, Base Industries

OFSC - Online Education - Scaffolding Risk Management - Pt. 2 - Paynters presented by Daniel Dunne