Occupational Health and Safety Management rewrite to comply with ISO 45001

The Master Builders Association of NSW has undertaken a comprehensive rewrite of our Safety Management Systems to align with and comply to AS/NZS ISO 45001: 2018 requirements and intended outcomes contained within the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management, first introduced in March 2018.

In NSW, it is a legal requirement to have a Safety Management System for construction work costing $250K or more. As per Regulation 309 of WHS Legislation 2017, states; The principal contractor for a construction project must prepare a written WHS management plan for the workplace before work on the project commences.

Our suite of Safety Management systems has been gap audited by a JAS-ANZ Certification Accreditation Body, thereby achieving compliance for our range of Safety Management Systems.

These include Work Health & Safety (WHSMS – ISO 45001), Environmental Health and Safety (EHSMS ISO 14001), Quality Health and Safety Management System (QHSMS – ISO 9001), along with the Integrated Management System (IMS), which consolidates all three disciplines — Safety, Environmental and Quality into a single document.

The IMS is designed for builders seeking a comprehensive system that addresses the prerequisites for safety, environmental, and quality management that both the client and the NSW Government necessitate.

Further strengthening our commitment to safety, the MBA Safety Department staff are certified Exemplar Global Lead Auditors and accredited with JASANZ. This certification is a common requirement for contractors under NSW Government Contract GC21, particularly when contractual obligations require third-party audits. Contractors seeking accreditation for their Management Systems are required to meet the following conditions in line with NSW Government Procurement Guidelines:

• An Integrated Management System (IMS)

• AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018

• AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016

• AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016

• NSW Government WHS Management System Auditing Guidelines for construction procurement Edition 6 December 2019

• NSW Government Environmental Management Edition 4 Guidelines 2019

• NSW Government Quality Edition 4 Guidelines December 2019

MBA NSW Safety Dept. can provide the following services.

» Undertake accreditation audits and provide certificates,

» Undertake on site certified lead auditor 3rd party site inspections,

» Undertake desktop certified lead auditor management system reviews.

It’s also worth noting that ISO 45001:2018, the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management, was published in Australia on 17 October 2018. The migration period from AS/NZS 4801:2001 to AS/NZS ISO45001:2018 expires 13th July 2023. More details can be found here: https:// www.jas-anz.org/iso-45001-migration-date When it comes to Safety the MBA is your one stop shop, Safety Management Systems, up to date information and advice, auditing and accreditation.

Please contact us directly on 02) 8586 3532 or email MBA Safety on safety@mbansw.asn.au