The Contractor Safety Management online webinar looks at what must be considered when engaging contractors with regard to pre-qualification, onboarding, performance monitoring and review.

Date: Thursday, June 11th
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm (AEST)
Location: Online via MS Teams

A significant proportion, approximately 70% of fatalities within ASX200 companies were contractors†. Results from the Health and Safety Index‡ also indicate that contractors tend to exhibit lower levels of health and safety performance compared to the general worker population.

While you may hire contractors to perform specialist tasks in your workplace, it is crucial to recognise that you cannot contract out your safety obligations. The safety of the contractors you engage, as well as their workers, must be managed with the same level of attention and care as your own employees.

The extent of control necessary when managing contractor and supplier safety depends largely on the size and complexity of the job. It is essential to evaluate the specific circumstances and ensure that an appropriate level of control is established to mitigate risks effectively.

Course Overview

This workshop will outline obligations, threats and opportunities when managing contractor health and safety. Often organisations struggle to understand the right balance with:

• Compliance vs culture
• One size fits all vs a tailored approach
• How much to give vs how much to get

Contractor and supplier safety management can be complex and a burden for multiple stakeholders if not deployed effectively. Conversely, simplifying contractor management based on risk can provide significant opportunities to reduce compliance burdens, effectively engage stakeholders, and build high performing cultures.

Learning Objectives

• Different types of contractors
• Segmenting contractors
• Collaborating with contractors
• Measuring contractor safety performance

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is recommended for Quarry Managers and others with responsibility for the management and supervision of contractors.

Your Facilitator: Chris Georgiou

Chris is the Director and Lead Consultant with over 10 years’ experience in the construction material handling industry, managing large hard rock quarries, concrete plants, and major projects. His earlier career includes 12 years as a General Manager in the automotive sector.

With qualifications in WHS, emergency preparedness, business administration, and mining competencies, Chris specialises in building high-performing teams, fostering safety and compliance, and driving culture change.

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