Contractor safety induction
UNSW strongly recommends that Estate Management (EM) be engaged, or consulted, when local areas require external contractors to carry out work, or provide consultation, in areas where UNSW is operating.
This webpage provides guidance on occasions when local areas engage contractors (independent of Estate Management) for any type of work or consultation, e.g., equipment maintenance, specialist consultants, cleaners, general tradies, etc.Â
Construction works are excluded, as they must be managed by Estate Management. Please  your local Building Manager if you are planning construction works in your area.
Please note that the local area will be responsible for evaluating contractors, prior to their engagement, for compliance with safety, insurance, and appropriate skill set, as well as record keeping requirements.
If you have any queries, please contact the relevant Safety contact.
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Step Task Completed by Record keeping location More information 1 UNSW Staff online registration UNSW Staff member engaging the contractor directly, independent of Estate Management 2 HS803 Contractor Evaluation Checklist Business Owner/Principal contractor Local records - HS803 Contractor Evaluation Checklist to be provided by the person engaging the contractor and used for evaluation purposes before work commences. Contractors who do not satisfy these requirements should not be engaged
- Section 8 of the HS801 Contractor Safety Manual, for guidance on required documentation
3 Business online registration Business Owner/Principal contractor 4 Individual online registration Individual carrying out the work 5 Contractor Online Induction Individual carrying out the work 6 Site Specific Induction UNSW Staff member engaging the contractor directly, independent of Estate Management Local records - HS805 Contractor Induction Checklist to be completed before work commences
7 Site-specific SWMS/Safe Work Procedure/Risk Assessment Business Owner/Principal contractor Local records 8 Review site-specific SWMS/Safe Work Procedure/Risk Assessment UNSW Staff member engaging the contractor directly, independent of Estate Management Local records -
Step Task Completed by Record keeping location More information 1 Laboratory Clearance Certificate (if applicable) Person engaging contractor, independent of Estate Management Local records - HS699 Laboratory Clearance Certificate Guideline
- HS700 Laboratory Clearance Certificate to be completed before work commences
2 Safety Data Sheets Business Owner/Principal contractor Local records - Current (within 5 years) Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous chemicals to be used by the contractor, and readily available on site
3 Permits to work for High-Risk activities  MUST be engaged for all High-Risk activities. The appropriate permits can be obtained from Local records
Feedback on the information contained in this webpage can be emailed to safety@unsw.edu.au. Last updated November 2021.
