THE CCFBULLETIN MAGAZINE OF THE CIVIL CONTRACTORS FEDERATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA EDITION 2 2019

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• Building wet and dry-lift tailings storage facilities • Dam extensions • Clay and HDPE and PVC lined ponds (any size) • Road construction, drainage • Rehabilitation earthworks. Friday 16th August 7:00pm-12:00am Crown Towers Ballroom For more information: TICKETS 08 9452 5888 AVAILABLE NOW! www.rapidcrushing.com.au 14 2420 Email:[email protected] [email protected] Perth O ce: 577 Bickley Road, Maddington WA QLD: 47 Dozer Dr, Paget Industrial Park, Mackay QLD CCF WA BULLETIN | Q2 2019 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT

Establishment of Infrastructure WA is a milestone worth celebrating

CCF WA congratulates the State Government for establishing Our Budget Special starting on page 8 highlights a concerning Infrastructure WA, a statutory body that will deliver a 20- trend in recent years for actual public infrastructure spending year infrastructure strategy for the State, assess major in WA to fall significantly short of what was promised in the project proposals, provide advice on priorities and coordinate previous year’s Budget. We’ve also delved into the Asset submissions to Infrastructure Australia. Investment Plans of the major Government infrastructure delivery agencies to find out which projects and initiatives will CCF WA has long been an enthusiastic supporter of this reform. receive funding in 2019/20 and beyond. Five years ago, in a submission to the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) Inquiry into Microeconomic Reform, we wrote: CCF WA is pleased to join many of our members, including RJ Vincent, Georgiou and BMD Group, in getting behind the CCF WA believes major reforms are needed to the planning MATES in Construction program. The interview on pages 26-27 and provision of infrastructure in WA. At present, long- with MATES Field Officer Damien McVeigh gives an insight into term infrastructure planning by Government is disjointed at the passionate people running the program, and its undoubted best, non-existent at worst and too often with one eye on effectiveness in saving lives. For our part, CCF WA is going the electoral cycle, leading to poor decisions and inefficient to get involved by making MATES in Construction the official use of available funding. A new system is needed to ensure charity of the CCF WA-Hanson Golf Day in November. We’ll be infrastructure planning and provision is, first and foremost, presenting the inaugural MATES Cup to the winners and raising evidence-based. While the long-term plans currently provided by money to support the program, so that it can get to more sites individual departments and agencies are valuable, they are no and help more people in need. substitute for a “whole of government” approach to long-term infrastructure planning. The next big event on the CCF WA calendar is the 2019 Earth Awards Gala Dinner on August 16 at Crown, and tickets are Those words still ring true today, though interestingly at the now on sale. We’ve been gratified by the response to the time the ERA wasn’t having a bar of it, arguing that establishing Awards from the industry, and there’s again going to be a very Infrastructure WA would have no net benefit, and that the strong field of finalists. We’re also thrilled that the Transport current system of infrastructure priorities being an election Minister, Hon. Rita Saffioti has accepted our invitation to attend issue, and agencies competing every year for project funding, the Awards dinner. It’s fitting that Minister Saffioti is attending was preferable. as there are some great transport projects entered including the The ERA may yet be proved right but we are optimistic that Margaret River Perimeter Road (WBHO/SRG), the Bow River Infrastructure WA can deliver on Premier Mark McGowan’s Bridge Upgrade (BMD Constructions), the Burswood Public vision of ensuring investment is made in the right projects at Jetty (Maritime Constructions), the Matagarup Bridge Steel the right time, providing certainty to industry and encouraging Arches and Deck (Civmec), and the Great Northern Highway private sector investment. Pithara (Highway Construction). While we’re patting the Government on the back, the recent There are many other quality projects in contention for this changes to the Priority Start policy (story on page 6) are great year’s Earth Awards. We hope to see you there for the WA news for civil contractors. As your industry group, we have civil construction industry’s annual ‘night of nights’ celebrating consistently pressed for an appropriate civil-specific target excellence in infrastructure construction. rate and it’s pleasing that the Government has listened and implemented a 5% rate for civil construction projects (compared to the standard 11.5%). David Della Bona CCF WA President Not such good news for civil was the recent announcement that Civil Construction traineeships don’t qualify for the new Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive. The story on page 6 explains why we’re unhappy with that decision.

2 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN FROM THE CEO Contract reform AUSTRALIA’SAUSTRALIA’S the key to LEADINGLEADING 90DAYS subcontractor NOTHING TO PAY support MULTI-BRANDMULTI-BRAND FINANCE*

The State Government is moving quickly with its plans to create a Subcontractor Support Unit within the Small Business DISTRIBUTORDISTRIBUTOR Development Corporation. The unit was a commitment made late last year, at the same time as the Government announced plans to introduce Project Bank Accounts on all its construction projects exceeding $1.5 million in value. loaded up with risk, then some or all of that risk ends up flowing Since that time CCF WA has been engaging with the Small down the chain. Business Commissioner David Eaton and his staff, and with Everyone’s approach is different; some head contractors are Small Business Minister Paul Papalia and his office, on how passing on more risk down the chain, others are passing on less. this new Unit might best achieve its aims of helping to ensure That means when it comes to bidding, it’s not a level playing construction subcontractors are treated fairly and paid what field. Any head contractor that retains the most onerous risks, they’re due. trying to do the right thing by their subcontractors, is at a The Government has introduced legislative amendments that competitive disadvantage. will give the Commissioner broader powers to make his own Some of the conditions we see in minor works subcontracts investigations into subcontracting issues on major government on Government projects are plainly too onerous for a small projects – currently he is constrained by having to deal with business to manage. Just this week a Member bidding for a specific complaints. CCF believes the legislative changes are small package of works on a Government road project called to moderate and necessary to give the Subcontractor Support Unit tell me he was expected to agree to a 10% retention, with 5% some teeth. back at PC and the other 5% in 7 years. We also believe it’s important this isn’t regarded as a head The sheer size of some subcontracts, and the huge number of contractor-bashing exercise. Many CCF WA Members are head requirements and obligations they impose, means that a prudent contractors on Government projects and we know most head small subcontractor would need to employ a full-time contract contractors don’t go out of their way to make life difficult for manager on each project just to ensure they’re not missing any their subcontractors. of those obligations – and to ensure that can’t be used as a The root of the problem is often found in the contracts used reason for non-payment. by the Government agencies. There’s an old principle of Of course, no one is forcing subcontractors to sign these contracting that says that a contractual risk should reside with contracts, but realistically Government works is a huge part of the party best able to manage that risk. Unfortunately, over the the infrastructure market, and businesses need the work to pay past 20 years or so many Government contacts have drifted their employees and keep the lights on. a long way from that common-sense principle. We’ve seen agencies transfer more and more risk to the contractor (and It’s a complex issue, and CCF WA is advocating to Government contractors are not averse to a bit of risk, or they wouldn’t be in that on their own projects at least, rather than policing it they this business, but they can’t be expected to take on risks they could easily just fix it through contractual reform. have no control over). First, introduce a fair, standard head contract for all Government So-called “Australian Standard’ contracts have been modified to works. As the client and owner of the asset, the Government an extent that are barely recognisable. This is usually done in the needs to do what’s right and assume unmanageable risks. pursuit of certainty, i.e. if we make the contractor assume every Secondly, mandate fair, standard subcontracts that must be risk, then there won’t be any surprises and the project is more used on Government works. likely to stay under budget and keep the boss happy. It may not be a magic bullet, and there could still be some work *Disclaimer: Payments are deferred for the first 3 months of a chattel mortgage. First payment will commence 3 months from date of settlement. Interest accrues This is a false economy. If contractors have to factor in site risks to do for the Subcontractor Support Unit in education and during the no repayment period (the no repayment period is not interest free). The accrued interest is added to the subsequent repayments and amortised across the such as latent conditions and unknown services into their price, enforcement, but those two steps really would go a long way to remaining loan term. Terms available are 27 months, 39 months, 51 months and 63 months. Finance offer is available subject to stock availability and until 31/08/2019. Finance is provided by Tutt Bryant Finance Pty Ltd ABN 22 629 060 466 to approved business customers (GST Registered). then the Government will pay for that risk every time. If the fixing the problem. Government assumes that risk, however, it only pays when the Follow us on: risk eventuates, which may be rarely. A fairer approach to risk transfer by Government would also Andy Graham make life easier for subcontractors. When head contracts are CCF WA CEO brisbane | sydney | melbourne adelaide | perth

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CCF Ad Bulletin - WA - V2.indd 1 4/06/2019 10:52:15 AM NEWS SOME OPERATORS ARE FAST. Priority Start changes Incentive OTHERS ARE ACCURATE. are welcomed scheme The State Government’s revised endorsed as recently as 2003, and overlooks YOURS CAN BE BOTH WITH Priority Start policy will help ensure a since then the industry has increasingly sustainable, home-grown construction embraced the traineeships available workforce to build the infrastructure our in areas such as Civil Construction, State needs. Pipelaying, Plant Operation and trainees TRIMBLE EARTHWORKS Trenchless Technology. Nevertheless, CCF WA CEO Andy Graham said the training rates in the civil sector are still The State Government’s new Jobs and latest Priority Start included some catching up to the building industry, Skills WA Employer Incentive is a blow sensible changes that would make it where the training rate is also boosted to employers trying to grow the State’s more effective and workable. by the relatively high numbers of skills base through Civil Construction “The most significant change for the electrical apprentices.” traineeships, says CCF WA. infrastructure sector is that Priority Start Mr Graham said a number of other CCF WA CEO Andy Graham said the now prescribes a special target training aspects of the policy had changed decision to exclude all civil construction rate for civil construction contracts,” Mr for the better. “We’re delighted that traineeships, on the grounds that these Graham said. there’s now less red tape, with reporting traineeships also qualify for Construction “Under the previous policy, government requirements reduced, and also that Training Fund grants, made no sense. agencies were given the discretion the list of ‘in-scope’ traineeships “It’s a terrible outcome for an industry- to apply a lower target rate for civil has been broadened to include funded levy to be used as a reason projects. However by now mandating telecommunications, landscaping, heavy to deny that industry access to a a target rate of 5%, the Government duty mechanics and others that are government incentive,” he said. “The has removed any concerns agencies essential to civil construction projects,” CTF was established in recognition of may have had about how to apply that he said. “The increased project value the special nature of the construction discretion. threshold – from $2 million to $5 million industry, and specifically to encourage – is also welcome as it means the policy “CCF WA has long advocated that construction employers to invest in long- will now only capture infrastructure an industry-wide target rate places a term skills development when their focus projects with a substantial workforce, disproportionate burden on the civil is of necessity short-term.” reducing the compliance burden on small construction industry. The first Civil businesses.” Mr Graham noted that employers of Construction Training Package was construction apprentices will continue to be able to access the payroll tax exemption now denied to employers of construction trainees. “This anti- Revised Keystart is a traineeship signal comes at a time when the civil construction activity is ramping up in this state and employers are already much-needed boost reporting shortages of skilled plant operators, pipelayers and supervisors, among others,” he said. CCF WA has congratulated the State Government stimulus will be warmly Government for acting to stimulate welcomed. “There has been a suggestion that the housing subdivision development. CCF payroll tax exemption for traineeships “A steadier flow of opportunities in WA CEO Andy Graham said increasing was a ‘loophole’ that had to be closed subdivision construction will enable our the Keystart income limits by $15,000 because some employers were rorting the members to create more jobs and take for singles and couples and by $20,000 system. If any rorting was taking place, on more civil construction trainees.” for families would provide a much- we don’t believe it was happening in civil needed boost for civil contractors in the Mr Graham said he hoped the State construction traineeships. subdivision market. Government would consider extending “These traineeships require a major the increased income limits beyond the “The WA housing market isn’t all about commitment from employee, employer current deadline of January 1, 2020. houses,” Mr Graham said. “Residential and training organisation. Typically, most construction activity also supports “The land development and housing training is delivered onsite, one-on-one or thousands of jobs in civil construction markets have been doing it tough in small groups. The high nominal hours for land development, building the lots, for a number of years, and while allocated to Certificate III-level courses in roads and other vital infrastructure. “A this temporary measure is welcome, civil (around 700) are a reflection of the big drop in subdivision development more stimulus is needed, including a workload – this is a qualification that is activity over the past few years has hit reintroduction of the $5000 First Home not undertaken lightly.” SITECH WA YOUR CONSTRUCTION our industry hard, and this new State Owner Boost for new homes.” 08 9392 7700 SITECHWA.COM.AU TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER

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Underspend reducing impact of infrastructure program: CCF WA

CCF WA has welcomed the State be around $230 million this year but will • Creating more opportunities for WA’s Government’s ongoing commitment to actually be just over $30 million. ‘mid-tier’ contractors – the companies infrastructure investment while warning that provide sustainable employment; real “CCF WA advocated for those projects to it is being compromised by an ongoing jobs for thousands of Western Australians. be ‘de-bundled’ into multiple contracts, inability to meet project milestones. allowing broader participation by local “Another reason projects may fall Chronic ‘project slippage’ Publichas caused Transport contractors,AuthorityWater speeding Corporation up project delivery,Western behind Power/Horizon schedule isLandCorp/MRA planning, Power approval infrastructure spending in WA to fall a and creating more WA jobs. or coordination issues,” Mr Graham 2013-14total $1.7 billion short of budget over the 387 790 said. “That’s1293 why we welcome the State 403 “Instead, the Government combined them 2014-15past two years. 378 671 Government’s1127 commitment to fast- 531 into one ‘mega-project’, believing it would tracking the enabling legislation for 2015/16“Last year at this time, the State deliver555 savings – but ended up getting576 941 428 Infrastructure WA, which will provide Government committed to investing just two bids, which is unlikely to be an 2016-17 744 805.6 an agreed776.1 roadmap for infrastructure 225.3 more than $4.5 billion in road, rail, water, indicator of value-for-money.” planning and coordination and help beat 2017-18electricity and land development projects 558 785 851.937 278.764 Mr Graham said there was widespread bottlenecks. during the 2018/19 financial year – a 2018-19 (est) concern621.224 within the industry706.132 that this 813.385 266.966 similar spend to that outlined for 2019/20 “These important infrastructure planning 2019-20 (forecast) 1412.381decision was driven in part by699.986 a lack of 911.365 246.101 in today’s State Budget,” CCF WA CEO reforms, along with procurement resources in the major infrastructure 2020-21Andy (forecast) Graham said. 1483.636 679.319 strategies820.271 that encourage broader 188.795 delivery agencies, reducing their ability to participation and meaningful employment, 2021-22“However, (forecast) the Budget papers reveal 1700.825effectively manage a demanding656.918 project 835.274 302.76 will ensure the Government achieves that actual spending by WA’s major workload. He said a modest but essential 2022-23 (forecast) 851.698 665.222 its aim857.821 to spend an average $4.2 billion 166.695 infrastructure agencies will be $3.6 billion boost in funding would allow agencies to per year on civil infrastructure, in turn this financial year – nearly $1 billion less employ more2017/18 ‘de-bundled’ procurement2018/19 2019/20 allowing Western Australians to enjoy than promised. If history isPublic any guide, Transport we strategies,Authority reaping multiple benefits989.9 1138.6 1245.3 much-needed infrastructure sooner.” LAST canYEAR expect another massiveWater underspend Corporation including: 765.4 757 834.5 next year too. Electricity utilities• Keeping projects on track and763.8 meeting 719.7 660.9 “Spending on the METRONET Thornlie- investment budgets, providing an Cockburn Link and YanchepLandCorp/MRA Rail Extension immediate boost to the economy;298.7 and 359.1 240.6 projects, for example, wasMain supposed Roads to 1467.5 989.05 736.15 Total 4285.3 3963.45 3717.45 Asset Investment by major WA State Government infrastructure agencies

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Kwinana Industrial Area, Australian Marine Complex, Latitude infrastructure 32 Industry Zone and Rockingham Industry Zone), Meridian Park Neerabup, Crossroad Industrial Estate Forrestdale, Shotts Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), Kemerton SIA and Broome Road program Broome. Some $94.4 million will be invested in the Metropolitan program, including the marina at Ocean Reef, Alkimos Central, Cockburn Central West, Cockburn Coast Redevelopment, 2019/20 Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct and the redevelopment at the former Shenton Park Health Campus; while $33.1 million to be invested through the Regional program, with projects CCF WA has drilled down into the State Budget including the redevelopment of the Bunbury Waterfront, Port SUPER CIVIL CAN PROVIDE papers for details on the projects that will be Hedland Spoilbank Marina and Albany Middleton Beach. delivered by the major infrastructure agencies/ GTEs in 2019/20 and beyond. We've analysed A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING, the agencies' Asset Investment Plans, removing Main Roads most operational and equipment spending to get a The Tonkin Highway Corridor Upgrade will include the extension BUT NOT LIMITED TO: more accurate picture of planned construction and of Stage 3, Thomas Road to South Western Highway, with a 14 maintenance investment. km four-lane extension of Tonkin Highway to South Western Highway; widening the ‘Tonkin Gap’ from Guildford Road- Great Eastern Highway; initial accommodation works for the LandCorp METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line; and grade separations at • Extruded Concrete • Edge Break Repairs LandCorp will invest $73.8 million in 2019/20 to provide land Hale Road, Welshpool Road and Kelvin Road. and infrastructure for strategic, special and general industries The 5.6km Mitchell Freeway Extension, Hester Avenue to throughout the State. Projects within this program include Peel Kerbing Romeo Road will include an interchange at Lukin Drive and a • Float Moves (mobe Business Park Nambeelup, Western Trade Coast (comprising rail tunnel at Butler, construction of Romeo Road from Marmion Avenue to Wanneroo Road and principal shared paths. • Drainage New and and de-mobe of all Landcorp and Metropolitan Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. The Roe Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Grade- Redevelopment Authority* - Total Spent to Budget (20/21- project Construction & Maintenance Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) Separated Interchange (including Abernethy Road) Refurbished equipment), Investment, State Budget $million $million $million includes grade-separated interchanges at Roe Highway/Great 2019/20 Eastern Highway Bypass and Abernethy Road/Great Eastern Metropolitan Land Acquisition 1609.0 1272.7 88.7 247.6 Highway Bypass, plus the construction of Lloyd Street to Great and Development Eastern Highway Bypass and upgrades to Abernethy Road. • Base Preparation • Road Repairs Industry and Infrastructure 1176.5 1059.8 33.8 82.9 Acquisition and Development The Leach Highway, Welshpool Road Grade Separation will involve a bridge carrying Leach Highway over Welshpool Road, Regional Land Acquisition and 1647.5 1591.2 28.6 27.6 Development plus duplication of the Leach Highway bridge over rail south of • Driveway and Carpark • Crack Sealing the interchange. Riverside Redevelopment 135.9 106.2 23.5 6.1 Works* The Great Northern Highway - Bindoon Bypass will include a 10 Construction Election Commitment - Peel 44.1 12.5 20.5 11.1 metre wide, 45.6km-long sealed bypass to the west of Bindoon, • Pot Holes Business Park, Nambeelup with connections to existing roads and overtaking lanes. Forrestdale Business Park 27.0 7.5 19.5 0.0 The Fremantle Road and Rail Bridge will be 257m long, four- • Asphalt Supplied Perth City Link Redevelop- 237.8 195.2 13.8 16.2 lane concrete road bridge with a three-track rail bridge (two • Re-Surfacing ment Works* passenger tracks, one freight track). Ocean Reef Marina 164.1 5.0 5.7 153.3 and Layed The Albany Ring Road extends from Albany Highway to Port Hedland Spoilbank 89.1 0.6 4.5 84.0 • Stonepitching Marina Princess Royal Drive and includes construction of 10 km of new carriageway. Midland Redevelopment Area 51.0 47.6 3.0 0.4 • Prime Seal Works - Redevelopment Works * The Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) will involve the Central Perth Redevelopment 28.0 0.0 2.0 26.0 completion of the northern connection to Forrest Highway and Area - East Perth Power southern connection to Bussell Highway. Stages 2 and 3 of the Station * BORR will link the four major highways radiating from Bunbury Elizabeth Quay Redevelop- 416.9 414.0 1.0 1.8 to the planned Bunbury Port Access Road and provide an ment Works* effective bypass. Armadale Redevelopment 59.4 20.5 0.5 0.1 Area - Armadale and Kelm- scott Redevelopment Works* Phone: 9452 8040 TOTAL 6401.2 4179.9 548.7 1654.6 www.supercivil.com.au 10 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN BUDGET SPECIAL

Main Roads WA - Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. Main Roads WA - Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. Construction & Maintenance Total Spent to Budget (20/21- Construction & Maintenance Total Spent to Budget (20/21- Investment, State Budget Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) Investment, State Budget Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) 2019/20 $million $million $million 2019/20 (cont) $million $million $million Road Network Maintenance - 844.6* 413.9 Mitchell Fwy Sth Cedric Street 40.0 30.5 9.5 0.0 to Vincent Street - NorthLink 2 & 3 787.7 701.4 82.6 3.7 Gibb River Road - Derby - 105.7 71.1 8.2 26.4 Armadale Rd Bridge - North 237.0 63.1 81.1 92.8 Gibb River - Wyndham Lake Rd Flyover National Highway Upgrade 40.4 33.7 6.7 0.0 Capitalisation of Reseal 562.6 276.9 68.1 217.7 Program Program Karel Avenue - Farrington 15.0 8.1 6.6 0.3 GNH Muchea to Wubin Stg 2 347.2 274.1 67.2 5.9 Road to Berrigan Drive METRONET-related projects 209.1 60.2 149.0 Mitchell Fwy Burns Beach 216.5 210.6 5.3 0.6 under development Road to Hester Avenue High St Upgrade 118.0 5.7 57.3 55.0 South Western Highway - 23.7 18.4 5.2 0.2 Reid Hwy Altone-W. Swan Rd 70.0 17.0 53.0 0.0 Donnybrook to Greenbushes Roe Hwy/Kalamunda Rd - 86.0 13.3 51.3 21.4 Great Eastern Highway - 14.0 9.6 4.4 0.0 Grade-Separated Interchange Anzac Dve to Gatacre Dve Karratha-Tom Price Road - 310.0 7.5 46.9 52.0 Fremantle Road/Rail Bridge 230.0 4.0 74.0 Stages 3 and 4 Mitchell Freeway Extension - 215.0 4.0 205.5 Safer Roads and Bridges 423.2 262.3 42.7 118.2 Hester Ave - Romeo Road Program LED School Zone Lights 59.9 43.9 4.0 12.0 Minor Works 2019-20 41.9 41.9 0.0 Metropolitan Intersections 67.1 46.9 3.8 16.3 Program Crash Program

Armadale Road - Anstey Road 145.0 96.3 41.5 7.2 GNH Broome to Kununurra 87.5 0.1 1.8 22.3 to Tapper Road Upgrade Stage 1 Great Northern Hwy Halls 58.9 10.2 36.9 11.8 Thomas Road and Nicholson 20.0 1.0 18.0 Creek to Warmun Road Oakford RCPARCPA InsuringInsuring ContinuityContinuity ooff SSupplyupply ooff QQualityuality SStormtorm WWaterater DDrainagerainage PProductsroducts Tonkin Hwy Corridor Up- 1,161.0 - 33.0 543.7 Albany Ring Road 175.0 1.0 1.0 162.0 grades Coolgardie - Esperance Hwy 117.3 116.6 0.5 0.3 For over 20 years RCPA has been a quality supplier of steel Bunbury Outer Ring Road - 852.0 8.0 30.8 311.3 Esperance Port Access Stages 2 and 3 reinforced concrete pipes, liners, bases, box culverts, headwalls Great Eastern Highway - 32.5 32.1 0.4 0.0 Kwinana Fwy Widening Nth 49.0 19.6 29.1 0.4 Walgoolan to Coolgardie - and other drainage items. With our centrally located Russell Rd to Roe Hwy - Roe Hwy - Tonkin Hwy to 41.0 40.6 0.3 0.2 manufacturing facility in Bibra Lake, RCPA provides con�nuity Wanneroo Rd/Ocean Reef 64.8 36.7 26.2 1.8 Welshpool Rd Upgrade Road Grade Separation of supply of quality storm water drainage items to the civil Dampier Hwy - Balmoral Road 108.5 108.2 0.1 0.2 Wanneroo Rd/Joondalup Dve 50.0 21.6 25.9 2.4 to Burrup Peninsula Road contractors in the Perth Metro Area as well as the rural and Interchange Charles Street Bus Bridge 31.6 31.2 0.1 0.3 remote areas of WA. NorthLink Stage 1 231.2 203.6 23.8 3.8 Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Devia- 27.5 0.1 25.0 Onslow Rd - Post- 67.5 44.2 23.3 0.0 tion - Stage 1 RCPA Maintains a Quality Management System complying with Construction Upgrade Aubin Grove Train Station 28.4 28.3 0.1 0.0 * the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, and all products are made Regional Road Safety Program 55.3 34.6 20.7 0.0 Precinct and tested to the relevant Australian Standard, with test South Highway Albany to 30.0 11.0 19.0 0.0 North West Coastal Highway - 106.1 103.8 0.1 2.2 reports available upon request. Jerramungup - Stage 1 Minilya to Barradale Great Eastern Hwy Walgoolan 18.0 18.0 0.0 Great Northern Highway - 275.0 89.5 Our produc�on team is dedicated to producing the highest - Southern Cross Bindoon Bypass quality drainage product and our logis�cs staff are eager to Run-Off Road Crashes Road 230.0 163.7 17.6 48.8 Roe Hwy - Great Eastern Hwy 180.0 29.0 Improvements Bypass Incl. Abernethy Road work with you to make sure you have the items you require on Principal Shared Path Program 84.9 19.8 17.5 47.5 Smart Freeways Kwinana 100.0 14.0 site when you need them. Kwinana Fwy Manning Rd - 35.0 18.3 15.3 1.5 Freeway Corridor

On-ramp Construction Leach Hwy and Welshpool Rd 93.0 73.0 For assistance with your drainage needs please contact Mitchell Fwy Widening Nth 15.0 2.0 13.0 0.0 Grade Separated Interchange Duncan Rae on; Hutton St to Cedric St - TOTAL 9,037 3394 1,580 2509 Phone: 08 9434 4055 Kwinana Fwy - Roe Hwy to 47.0 22.2 12.6 12.1 * Maintenance spend is for FY18 and FY 19 only Narrows - Smart Freeways Email: [email protected] Note: Total 2019/20 Asset Investment Program is $1265 million, including 29 Cocos Drive Bibra Lake WA 6163 Murdoch Drive Connection 112.5 100.2 12.3 0.0 equipment and operational asset investments Wheatbelt Safety Review Pgm 23.5 13.1 10.4 0.0 - Gt East. Hwy, Gt South. Hwy Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy 40.0 0.0 10.0 30.0 Widening and Reconstruction Indian Ocean Dve Upgrades 23.0 13.0 10.0 0.0

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Public Transport Authority Some $146.2 million will be spent on the new Bayswater Station to accommodate the new Forrestfield-Airport Link services and BUILT TOUGH. EXPERT ADVICE. UNBEATABLE VALUE! The METRONET - Yanchep Rail Extension include new stations provide forward works for the planned Morley-Ellenbrook Line. at Yanchep, Eglinton and Alkimos, with bus interchanges and park A $1.3 billion provision, including $1 billion over the forward and ride facilities, while the METRONET – Thornlie-Cockburn estimates period, is incorporated for the Morley-Ellenbrook line Link will include new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford and extension of the Armadale line to Byford. Road. Spending on the METRONET - Level Crossing Removal program Dependable Power for all construction projects in 2019/20 includes removal of the rail level crossing at Denny Water Corporation Avenue (Kelmscott) and planning for the removal of level crossings Water Corporation’s $700 million capital investment in 2019/20 at Caledonian Avenue (Maylands), Hamilton Street, Wharf Street includes: and William Street (between Queens Park and Beckenham), and • $9.5 million on water quality improvements in the Murchison Mint Street, Oats Street and Welshpool Road (between Victoria region. Park and Bentley). • $4.9 million to continue upgrading the Margaret River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The upgrade will double the Public Transport Authority - Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. wastewater treatment capacity to 3 million litres per day. Construction & Maintenance Total Spent to Budget (20/21- Investment 2019/20 Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) • $58.9 million towards the Groundwater Replenishment $million $million $million Scheme. Forrestfield-Airport Link 1861.0 947.6 315.0 598.4 • $7.3 million on upgrading the Woodman Point Wastewater Thornlie-Cockburn Link 535.8 25.0 158.9 351.9 Treatment Plant; increasing the capacity of the plant from 120 million litres per day to 180 million litres per day. Yanchep Rail Extension 420.2 17.8 119.2 283.1

Rail Infrastructure In Progress 233.8 95.9 65.4 64.9 Water Corporation - Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. METRONET Projects Under 1326.9 0.0 61.0 978.3 Construction & Maintenance Total Spent to Budget (20/21- Development Investment 2019/20 Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) $million $million $million Level Crossing Removal 76.5 6.4 43.7 26.5 Program Water Supply Capacity 497.3 70.4 97.8 329.1 New Stations and Existing 83.9 12.4 34.7 12.6 Wastewater Network 397.4 83.0 80.1 234.3 Station Upgrades Capacity Level Crossing Removal Pro- 415.0 0.0 17.5 190.0 Water Network Capacity 326.3 61.4 61.3 203.7 gram - Inner Armadale Line Water Network Renewals 346.1 67.5 60.3 218.3 Bayswater Station 146.2 4.7 17.0 124.5 Groundwater Replenishment 294.8 223.8 58.9 12.1 (Forrestfield-Airport Link Scheme Stage 2 Services and Morley- Ellenbrook Line Fwd Works) Wastewater Treatment 324.8 38.3 54.0 232.5 Capacity Resilience Package 59.9 47.5 10.5 1.9 Wastewater Network 145.2 33.9 34.8 76.5 Optus Stadium Transport 366.4 359.4 7.0 0.0 Renewals Project Water Supply Renewals 151.4 23.7 29.7 98.0 Perth City Link 576.5 572.6 3.9 0.0 Wastewater Treatment 94.0 10.8 17.4 65.8 Common Infrastructure Pro- 6.5 2.9 3.6 0.0 Renewals gram - Minor Capital Works Program in Progress Country Drainage Capacity 23.1 2.4 13.6 7.1 Generators Mobile Air Compressors Services Freight Program - Rail to 10.0 1.5 3.0 5.5 Metropolitan Drainage 21.2 4.4 13.6 3.2 Portable Generators, Inverter Generators Generator and air compressor servicing, Kemerton Industrial Park Capacity Piston and Screw Air Compressors, Petrol & Industrial Generators and Diesel models preventative maintenance and repair services Transperth Urban Passen- 23.2 2.6 2.7 18.0 Murchison Towns Water 17.0 4.5 9.5 3.0 ger Rail ‘At Grade’ Crossing Treatment Improvement Project Irrigation 38.2 7.5 9.4 21.2 Mandurah Station - New 32.1 0.0 2.6 29.5 Woodman Point Wastewater 141.0 132.5 7.3 1.2 Parking Bays Treatment Plant Upgrade (to Parking Facilities 4.1 2.3 1.8 5.0 180 Megalitres/Day) Aubin Grove Station 66.8 65.8 1.0 0.0 Country Drainage Renewals 35.1 6.5 6.4 22.2 Upgrade to Cookernup and 2.0 1.2 0.8 0.0 Margaret River Wastewater 20.4 15.4 4.9 0.1 North Dandalup Train Stations Treatment Plant Upgrade and Completion of Yarloop Metropolitan Drainage 13.7 2.9 3.7 7.1 Bus Priority Projects 19.0 18.5 0.5 0.0 Renewals Election Commitment - 22.2 7.7 3.7 10.8 Common Infrastructure 10.5 0.0 0.0 10.5 Fuel tanks Water Pumps Trade Equipment Program - Minor Capital Essential and Municipal Services Upgrade Program Works Program Portable diesel fuel tanks, self bunded, Fire pumps, trash and transfer pumps Plate compactors, ute tool boxes, Rail Infrastructure Program 200.8 0.0 0.0 134.7 Ellenbrook Barrambie Way 38.3 1.0 1.9 35.4 Pressure Main fully baffled up to 13000L and high pressure washers construction equipment and more TOTAL 6,476.9 2,184.1 869.8 2,835.1 Roselea Estate Drainage 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Note: Total PTA 2019/20 Asset Investment Program is $1351 million, Upgrade including systems technology, railcars, buses and operational asset invest- ments. TOTAL 2,948.9 797.9 569.0 1582.0 *Total Water Corporation 2019/20 Asset Investment Program is $700.0 6-8 Hodgson Way, Kewdale bluedm.com.au million, including equipment and operational asset investments Open: M - F 8am - 4:30pm. Sat 8am - 12pm 1300 998 647 KPA3.19TB 14 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN BUDGET SPECIAL

Western Power and Horizon Est. Est. 2019-20 Fwd Est. Western Power and Horizon Power Power - Construction & Total Spent to Budget (20/21- Maintenance Investment Cost 30/6/19 $million 22/23) dig it i load it i shift it Western Power will invest $235.2 million in 2019-20 to replace 2019/20 $million $million $million more than 2,100 km of the highest risk overhead conductors and Pole Management 2121.7 1434.6 172.4 514.7 replacing or reinforcing around 125,000 wooden power poles. Distribution - Customer 1611.3 1035.3 133.6 442.4 Access A further $14 million will be spent on bushfire management programs, focusing on mitigating safety risks in the most fire- Conductor Management 809.7 518.7 62.8 228.2 prone areas. Distribution - Capacity 405.5 205.5 52.2 147.8 Expansion When quality and There is $216.2 million allocated for customer-driven works in State Underground Power 265.7 128.9 37.3 99.5 2019-20. While growth across the South West Interconnected Program System as a whole has slowed, there are parts of the network Transmission - Customer 242.5 177.8 16.4 48.3 such as Mandurah, Bunbury, and Busselton where growth is service counts! Driven above average and localised investment in capacity is required. Asset Replacement (Horizon 139.2 76.7 14.9 47.6 Around 18,000 properties will benefit from underground power Power) in the current round of the State Underground Power Program Transmission Capacity 148.4 120.8 14.1 13.4 ($37.3 million in 2019/20). Expansion Bushfire Mitigation 103.9 69.9 14.0 20.0 Horizon Power will invest $2.8 million in 2019-20 to deliver – excavators power infrastructure to meet forecast demand in Onslow. This Connection Management 217.2 161.8 13.3 42.1 – skid steer loaders includes customer installed small-scale domestic and commercial Capacity/Safety (Horizon 167.0 129.4 8.9 28.7 rooftop photovoltaic and battery storage systems. Power) – track loaders Customer Funded Works 169.1 138.2 8.8 22.1 Horizon plans to spend $11.6 million in 2019-20 to fund the (Horizon Power) – Mine spec tippers installation of modular centralised solar and energy storage in TOTAL 6401.2 4,197.9 548.7 1,654.6 – vacuum trailers remote Aboriginal communities currently powered by expensive fuel sources such as diesel. Note: Total 2019/20 Asset Investment Program is $849.7 million, including – Water/dust suppression trailers equipment and operational asset investments – attachments and more ...

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One thing has changed over the company’s history: clients no longer tend to look past Sharon for a man to talk to about their Time and time again we projects and equipment needs. “I’ve earned my stripes now and I hear the horror stories of have no issues at all, in fact I have become very knowledgeable in helping sites out with the right fit for their job.” deals locked in with cheap Besides, she adds, “generations coming through are now more old gear that end up letting educated on discrimination and equal opportunities”. “ If attitudes are evolving, so too are equipment capabilities, down the project and environmental performance and emissions control. costing huge amounts to “This will mean improving on the performance of machinery to be more fuel efficient, and new models will move over to electric replace and restart the job power,” she says. Similarly, she sees mining and civil projects being carried out more responsibly, not just in rehabilitation of disturbed lands but also recycling and minimising waste oils and tyres. ” Sharon’s achievements have been officially recognised with the award of the CCF Women in Civil prize in 2012 and several Belmont Small Business Award successes. She was a finalist for WA’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2014. Amid all the pressures of business, she is also active within CCF on Entrepreneurial a committee to support women coming through the industry and a strong backer of charities aiding young people in Australia and overseas. spirit drives Kais “Like they say, always ask a busy person because they will make time,” Sharon says. “I make time as I am very passionate about giving back to the community. Unfortunately, businesses have family business been struggling through the poor economy and this has had an impact on the charities.” – John Feary

Sharon and Dave Kais in the Kais Contractors yard, Redcliffe. Civil contractors, and the people who supply the goods and services that keep them operating, come in all shapes and sizes and from a variety of backgrounds. And while industry statistics Sharon was confident their combined strengths and her tenacity show that traditionally over 80% of the people in the sector are could make it work. “I had already had experience with contracts,” male, it’s an industry where many women have made their mark. she says. “My learning curve has been understanding the machinery, its capabilities and the remoteness of services to Those who achieve success in the industry demonstrate their support your business.” Receive up Apprentices bring leading edge ability to identify opportunity, and seize it. The entrepreneurial skills to your business and they spirit is key. In 2004, Kais Contractors bought its first grader. It was a Caterpillar, because Dave wouldn’t have any other make. help strengthen the building and Before Sharon Kais convinced husband Dave to establish their to $25,000 to construction workforce. own business, she had worked for 26 years in accounting, finance, “Throughout Dave’s years in earthmoving, he said Cat was the best machine and WesTrac Equipment gave the best support,” she payroll and contract management for major companies including help train an That’s why the Construction Woodside, O’Donnell Griffin and Austral Bricks. says. “Kais has had a very good relationship with WesTrac and they have always been helpful and assisted with our business where Training Fund provides up to Dave had been working in the civil and mining industries since he possible.” apprentice. $25,000 in grants for you to was 17, from mobile plant operator to earthworks superintendent and working with companies such as Bell Bros, Leightons, Sharon chose to build the Kais brand on a strong commitment to reduce the cost of training each Macmahon, Thiess and RJ Vincent. quality and high maintenance standards. apprentice you employ. “Time and time again we hear the horror stories of deals locked In the early 2000s, Sharon started thinking about teaming Dave’s For details on eligibility, visit extensive experience and equipment knowledge with her keen eye in with cheap old gear that end up letting down the project and for financial and contract management. costing huge amounts to replace and restart the job,” she says. ctf.wa.gov.au or call 9244 0100. She saw the timing was right for a new plant hire company. In Within 10 years, the small family company had grown into a fleet the Pilbara, BHP was in expansion mode, Andrew Forrest had of 53 machines and 75 employees. established Fortescue Metals Group and Gina Rinehart was Kais has continued to expand its skills and capabilities, and Sharon preparing to start development of Hope Downs. and Dave have taken another step by restructuring into separate “As it was my dream to start a plant hire business, it was Kais Contractors and Kais Hire businesses. important to get the timing right to launch it,” Sharon says. On the corporate side, Sharon acknowledges the support of “Leading up to doing this, I did a lot of research on the mines business advisors Dermott McVeigh and Jude Morris of Deloittes, opening up and the media attention it was getting.” particularly their tips on dealing with other businesses and banks.

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Australia, Broome and Perth. He says a did love working for them, but I wanted to grow, take on larger responsibilities and key learning experience was watching be back in Perth.” challenges, which I love and enjoy.” Mick Unger, now Ertech’s executive – John Feary Once again, he was fortunate in finding general manager, and his management another outstanding mentor in Albert New CCF board style that featured close interaction with Biagioni, one of the directors of the site supervisors and operators. family business that celebrates its 50th member is used After five years with Ertech, however, he anniversary this year. wanted to return to a full-time position in “Without his support and trust, I wouldn’t Perth and took on another new challenge be where I am today,” Anthony says. “His at GMF Contractors. “Leaving Ertech was to kicking goals knowledge and experience is exceptional a very tough decision,” Anthony says. “I and he has taught me a lot in tendering, business management/relationships and ethics.” If there are two characteristics that stand out for A key learning recently appointed CCF WA board member Anthony He soon advanced to construction Tsalikis, they are his readiness to take on new experience manager and headed iconic earthwork challenges and his ability to score goals. construction jobs such as the Perth was watching Children’s Hospital and the Kings Square Both have been evident since his teenage years, when Anthony Mick Unger, financial and retail development in the combined an outstanding WAFL career with his engineering “ heart of Perth. studies at Curtin University and the early years of his business now Ertech’s Then, three years ago, he was offered career. executive general a new challenge to set up and run The general manager of GMF Civil brings to his new position on GMF Civil, the company’s specialist the CCF board a determination to expand opportunities for small manager, and division offering bulk earthworks, road to medium-sized contractors. construction, underground services, Anthony Tsalikis at work in his utilitarian his management subdivisions and kerbing. GMF Civil office, unadorned except for a “It has always been an interest to serve on a board in an area I photo of one of his two rescue Huskies. was passionate about, and CCF has given me this opportunity,” style. “Coming to GMF has allowed me to he says. I also think I am in a position where I can be the voice for small to medium-sized civil contractors, given my experience and company I am with.” While acknowledging the efforts of his fellow board members, One of Anthony Tsalikis’s few regrets is the scarcity of Anthony hopes to bring some fresh ideas and new ways of opportunities to operate machinery. ” thinking to the Jandakot boardroom at a time when the industry faces particularly challenging issues. Anthony played 187 games and kicked 335 goals over 10 years He believes too many CCF members suffer because of unfair with the Falcons. When he retired at 32, he had been the club’s contracts on large infrastructure projects that push excessive risk leading goalkicker in seven seasons and was third on its all-time on to contractors, often resulting in large financial losses. goalkicking list. The industry has also been afflicted by contractors submitting While building his football career, Anthony was also preparing unrealistically low bids and cutting costs to win jobs, passing the for his longer-term future. He had always enjoyed problem pain to others working or seeking work on the project. solving, and after getting a taste for engineering in his high “I think tackling the selection process or looking into a fairer school physics classes he headed to Curtin University to study qualitative assessment will help reduce the pain some members engineering. are feeling,” Anthony says. “This could include getting tenderers “Once at university, I started enjoying the construction side of involved in post-tender interviews and selection processes, things and the rest was history: I wanted to be onsite and look where they will be required to justify why they have submitted after the physical side of the jobs.” the lowest bid or price. Anthony gained his first work experience as an undergraduate “I believe this will also reduce variations and potential contractual engineer with respected CCF member Ertech. He credits Ertech issues during the construction period.” management for convincing him he could continue to play top- Anthony’s football career with the West Perth Falcons was a level footy once he moved into full-time work. very early pointer to his ability to take on challenges. He grew up “I think being able to do both throughout my early stages of my Microtunneling with Humes playing and loving soccer, but after a teacher spotted his ability in career helped me in many ways to become a leader at work and The Humes jacking pipe range is a world class product It complies with the specification requirements AS4058 school games he joined the Ocean Ridge junior footy club. After confident in running jobs and teams.” only three or four games, he was invited to join the West Perth suited for use with modern closed-faced microtunneling and features a water tight joint, wide jacking faces and a equipment. 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about suicide; he said that he had a plan The research confirms that people who to end his life. My training kicked in – I Call for industry leaders to support kept him safe and connected him to help. lose their life to suicide typically don’t I visited him at home and his four year old want to die; they are just unable to daughter came around the corner of the MATES in Construction house. He became upset and said that cope with the pressures of their life and he was alive for his daughter because of “ the support he received from MATES. I are looking to escape. bumped into him a few months later, on a It is not widely known that Research shows that suicide is In May, at the MATES annual charity job site and he said, “because of you, I’m construction workers are significantly under-reported, so the actual lunch, Damien McVeigh, MATES Senior still here”. numbers are certainly higher, by up to Field Officer was interviewed by highly Karen: Please tell us about your role as a them safe while connecting them to help if significantly over-represented Just few months ago, a worker wanted in Australia’s tragic suicide toll. 20%. There are also many who attempt respected ABC journalist Karen Tighe Field Officer. they are at risk. suicide, often being left permanently about the MATES program. Here are to send us a message about how we Each year in Western Australia Damien: We have four Field Officers, Our onsite program is not about inserting impacted his or her life. The worker did disabled. some of the most important messages ” all who come from the industry. We get ourselves as the experts – its about between thirty and forty people about this life saving program: this by writing on the bottom of our employed in the construction The MATES in Construction program out on site seeking to get leadership to increasing the capacity of workers to look training feedback card “in 2014 MATES was developed over a decade ago by the Damien, tell us how you came to industry will be recorded as Karen: implement our program. If you’re a site after themselves and each other. saved my life”. construction industry, for the industry. work for MATES. manager, construction manager or project Karen: I was surprised to hear earlier that So, Damien, what’s your message having died by suicide. Young Delivered by a small independent charity, manager and we haven’t yet annoyed Karen: Damien: My old man was a builder and I your program is only getting to less than to leadership in the industry? construction workers are even whose Field Officers come off the tools, the s*#t out of you, be assured its just a started going on site with him when I was 15% of workers in the industry. Why is more at risk. the program provides skills to workers matter of time. It’s pretty simple, get involved a kid. I got into civil construction – loved that the case? Damien: that help them look after themselves – show the people who work on your pushing dirt, operating machines. I built We ask for 45 minutes of each workers’ and each other. MATES also has a 24/7 Damien: Industry leadership needs to jobs that you care about them. We don’t roads in Central Queensland doing FIFO, time to train them about suicide. The helpline that connects workers who are step-up and cause the very modest charge for our program; all we ask for is DIDO and all sorts of rosters. A few years research confirms that people who lose in need to specialist Case Managers who investment of time - less than one hour 45 minutes of workers’ time. We work ago, I lost my passion for construction their life to suicide typically don’t want to work only with construction workers. per worker, which we know saves lives. closely with site managers to deliver the – it all just turned to s*#t. In a short die; they are just unable to cope with the The MATES Case Managers develop a I’ve been a Site Manager, running crews training at a time when it will have no space of time I lost three workmates to pressures of their life and are looking to help plan with each construction worker of up to 300 people. I understand tight impact on the job. suicide. I saw the job with MATES as a escape. Because they don’t want to die, they support and guide on the journey as budgets and programs – a lot of people Field Officer, so I applied – I could drive people will typically send signals that they their plan is implemented. Last year 230 in the industry say “no, too hard - got a If you want to know more about the MATES an excavator but had no qualifications in need help. We teach workers what to look workers were linked to case management. job to finish”. In the worst case, I’ve had in Construction Program, please call Damien mental health, but they gave me a go. for. What we say is because you spend 10 Site Managers take our information and on 0417 746 896 or email MATES on hours a day with your workmates you get chuck it in the bin while I’m standing [email protected]. to know them and there’s every chance there. I’ve also had managers tell me that If you need help, or you know someone who you’ll get a gut feeling that something’s any site management that tells you their you think does, please call the MATES 24/7 not right. We teach workers what to look job can’t afford to release workers for the helpline – 1300 642 111. for and, most importantly, what to do 45 minutes to do the training isn’t fair when they see the signs that indicate that dinkum. You can support the MATES program by a workmate or loved one is struggling. joining “Friends of MATES” - for just $2.50 Karen: Can you give an example of how a week you can help raise the funds that We also ask for four hours to train 5% your program has made a difference to are vital to delivering the MATES program of the workforce (1 in 20 workers) who someone’s life? to workers and their family members – volunteer to become a MATES Connector friendsofmates.org.au/wa - they learn how to have a discussion with Damien: I can give many. I got a call one a worker about suicide and how to keep Friday afternoon and I asked the chap

Georgiou employees show their support for MATES in Construction’s annual Fly the Flag Day.

MATES in Construction Field Officer Damien McVeigh (centre) speaking at the recent MATES annual charity lunch. On the right is Senior Case Manager Liam Cubbage. Interviewer Karen Tighe is on the left.

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understanding. The same was also found for questioning. understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Caring relationships Creating an environment where a team can feel comfortable and the workplace encourage a situation where: safe enough to question what is important or to ask each other • team members can get to know each other’s backgrounds, questions builds a deeper understanding of perspectives. history and perspectives; the key to shared Expression of affect is not something we usually associate with • there is a level of conceptual learning, particularly around the workplace. However, in this context ‘affect’ refers to the cultures; motivational, evaluative and emotional parts of learning. My • feedback between team leader and individual or inter team understanding research found that the ‘motivational and emotional’ parts of feedback is free flowing; shared understanding were reflected in the need for empathy • there is genuine caring and empathy between team and expression of care for each other. The construction industry In the fourth of a series of articles for the CCF WA Bulletin, members; and Helen Todd shares more of the key findings from her ground- due to time pressures and short employment stints is not well known for empathy. Although more recent studies are revealing • individuals feel safe to ask questions of the team leader or breaking research into improving shared understanding in this is slowly changing, there remains a high task oriented the team. teams of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. leadership style. The team leaders who people reflected on as Through creating such an environment, we will have higher having created understanding, demonstrated empathy and caring performing and more innovative teams who will be more capable In the construction industry we all know shared understanding in a team. towards their team members. of solving the many complex problems the construction industry the importance of our teams having a Although having a common or shared Shared understanding is created by the formation of deep and faces. collective understanding of the vision understanding around how to undertake caring relationships. Participants in this research commented that for a project, as well as what needs to References: a particular task is usually relatively easy, their ‘team is like a family’ or ‘good mates’ or ‘genuine friendship’ be built, how it needs to be built and understanding what motivates our team is key to their success as a team on site. They emphasised the 1. Mulder, I., J. Swaak, and J. Kessels, In Search of Reflective Behavior by when. Despite knowing we need members and creates positive or negative importance of making that personal connection with the team, and Shared Understanding in Ad Hoc Expert Teams. CyberPsychology this shared understanding within our Helen Todd reactions is not always as easy to predict. including that empathy, respect and honesty being integral to & Behavior, 2004. 7(2): p. 141-154. teams, most managers find it difficult creating shared understanding. As a team leader demonstrating to create. This happens for a variety Interestingly, the model depicted in Figure impacts on identity. Whereas non- This article refers to a PhD Thesis entitled: The Third Space: Enablers these traits in both actions and words will facilitate a common of reasons, including our differing 1 was found to be relevant in creating Aboriginal people, tended to focus on a and Inhibitors of Shared Understanding between Aboriginal and understanding among your team. cultural backgrounds, experiences and shared understanding between Aboriginal shorter term timeframe of the particular Non-Aboriginal People. Full text may be found at: http://hdl.handle. technical knowledge. However the and non-Aboriginal people. Both individual’s life experiences. It is not to What can I do to facilitate shared understanding in my team? net/20.500.11937/73533 benefits of improving our team’s shared cultures talk about the importance of say that an individual’s life experience is It is recommended that leaders wishing to encourage shared understanding include improved problem connecting as individuals and developing not important to an Aboriginal person, it is solving, negotiation and innovation. an understanding of each other. simply only a snippet of the whole sense Knowing and understanding each other’s of self. In an ideal world, our teams would backgrounds assists with this. Taking be able to work together fluidly and In the original framework for shared the time to socialise, get to know each interchangeably, due to overlapping understanding, conceptual learning other’s experiences, culture and identity is knowledge allowing common coordination refers to learning of facts and concepts, universally seen as important in creating and action. To do this takes a shared reflecting on these and then building that ‘family-style’ team environment and understanding and collective sense- on them towards co-construction improving understanding of each other at making within the team. of knowledge1. In undertaking my work. research I interviewed Aboriginal and In Western thinking, shared understanding However, where these differ is that non-Aboriginal people who were either is founded on people’s prior background people of a more traditional Aboriginal leaders of teams or people who did not and knowledge. This is then impacted by cultural upbringing tend to think of have direct reports. Throughout these learning, questioning, feedback and the ‘background’ as intergenerational: interviews, learning between the two emotional or motivational part of learning, understanding the various cultural cultures was observed in most instances. depicted in Figure 11 as “Expression of histories of your family and how that Learning, particularly through cultural Affect”. When combined these create a awareness and competence training, was a recurring theme throughout all interviews. It is seen as being integral to creating When you think insurance, think Western United Transport understanding. This learning allowed for the exchange of ‘facts and concepts’, leading to greater openness to new or Covering all your TRANSPORT & EQUIPMENT INSURANCE requirements different ways of ‘being’ together as a team. Proud Supporters and Members of the Civil Contractors Federation of WA Another way of creating learning and thereby shared understanding is through use of feedback and questioning. Feedback through communication Contact: Matt Thompson Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0437 317 967 encourages reflection and learning Freecall: 1800 998 848 which contributes to creating shared understanding1. This research confirmed that feedback is important to both AFSL No: 244620 cultures and instrumental in shared

28 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN NEWS

MACA realigns Myalup- Coongan Gorge Wellington CCF WA Member MACA Civil has including culverts, pavements, sealing successfully completed the realignment works and crash barriers. of the Marble Bar Road through Coongan project The realignment of Marble Bar Road Gorge for client Main Roads WA. through Coongan Gorge will significantly The project included upgrading the improve road safety, reduce transport award soon Marble Bar Road and Limestone-Marble vehicle operating costs and travel times. Bar Road intersection. The 4km section of “Several hundred heavy vehicles use this road through Coongan Gorge was narrow Collie Water is soon expected to section of road on a daily basis, along with and winding with steep descents, tight announce the successful tenderers passenger vehicles traveling between local curves and restrictive sight distances. for the Myalup–Wellington Project communities and towns.” WA Transport water network infrastructure and water MACA Civil works included the Minister Rita Saffioti said. “The upgrade treatment plant. construction of sealed side tracks, has made travel in the region safer and detailed drill and blast, large cut to fill more accessible.” The water network includes the design operations, new drainage installations and construction of a number of pump stations and approximately 30km of associated raw water pipelines and approximately 19km of treated water pipelines in and around the Collie region and extending to Harris Dam. The CLOUD WEB shortlisted tenderers are: Ertech – DM Civil JV; Georgiou Cape JV; MPC Kinetic; and Sacyr Westforce JV. The water treatment plant will have a capacity of 20GL per annum. The SPECIALISTS IN DRAINAGE shortlisted tenderers are: Clough Suez Water Partners; Osmoflo; and Sacyr We provide the Pipeline solution using innovative Technologies to solve all Westforce JV. y our drainage needs. The Myalup–Wellington Project will address increased salinity in the O ur goal - To keep delivering a high level of safe service in the most Wellington Dam catchment and in the cost effective way. dam itself, and inefficiency in the water distribution network below the dam. Increased salinity and reduced reliability CCTV DRAIN ACCESS CHAMBER HIGH PRESSURE JET TRENCHLESS RENOVATION of groundwater has restricted high yield INVESTIGATIONS INSPECTIONS CLEANING OF PIPES The MACA project team celebrate the completion of the Coongan Gorge fruit and vegetable production in the Providing CCTV pipe Fully automated access Using Environmentally Using "NO DIG" upgrade with Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel Myalup Irrigated Agricultural Precinct, inspections ranging from chamber inspections can be friendly high- pressure Technologies and innovative (holding plaque). On the right are Main Roads WA Managing Director Peter and has impacted agricultural activity 50mm to 3000mm in completed with our new state Jetting machines to remove Trenchless solutions. Woronzow and MACA General Manager Mark Davidovic. diameter, using state of the of the art 3D scanning deposits, roots and grease Repairs to defective in Harvey Water’s Collie River Irrigation art advanced pan and tilt Technology. Leaks, cracks from pipes. Compact, pipelines can be made District, as growers return water survey units, with the and poor joints can be powerful van mounted without the need to excavate, entitlements. capacity to zoom, focus and detected allowing the end machines working in a pipe ensuring minimum disruption provide 360 degree rotation, user to view defects in a range of 100mm to 600mm to the flow in the conduit, the It is proposed that the most saline traversing 300m from one three dimensional viewing in diameter. environment and community. Traffic management traineeship water flowing into Wellington Dam be access point. With all platform. Full intergration All repairs are cost effective, extracted from the Collie River East inspections we provide a full with WINCAN VX allows structural and permanent. report containing solutions. detailed reporting and now DTWD-funded Branch to a nearby mine void, with that solutions extracted water then treated in a new The Cert III Traineeship in Traffic new and existing workers -- generally treatment plant located near Collie. The Management (Stream 8 - Traffic DTWD funding is only available for new treated water will be piped to Harris Management in RII30915 Certificate III workers, i.e. employed for less than 3 Dam to provide a long-term solution in Civil Construction) has been approved months. to declining drinking water supplies for by the WA Minister for Education and For more details about signing on Collie and Great Southern towns. Training for Government funding support. employees to this traineeship, contact The intake for this traineeship is capped The project will be majority funded by Jade Ackroyd at CCF WA Member The at 150 trainees for 12 months. Note that Collie Water, aided by a $35 million Apprenticeship Community - jade.ackroyd@ Department of Training and Workforce State Government grant and $140 apprenticeshipcommunity.com.au or 6165 Development funding (through RTOs with million in Commonwealth funding. 3371. W: www.allpipetechnologies.com.au E: [email protected] T: 6305 0864 M: 0404 098 955 a funding contract) is available for both

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Boral and City of Canning partner to reduce landfill ReddiFund celebrates 30 years in the building and construction industry! ReddiFund has been supporting employers and employees in WA’s Boral has deepened its commitment to Boral Western Australia Regional General Boral thanked the City of Canning for its building and construction since 1989. sustainable roads with the construction Manager John Ralph said: “The transition partnership in the street construction. of a suburban Perth street using waste to offering sustainable products within City of Canning Mayor Paul Ng said tyres, plastic, glass and old road pavement our suite of asphalt mixes presents both a Canning’s partnership with Boral in the originally bound for landfill. significant opportunity and responsibility road re-surfacing trial was borne from for Boral and our customers. The recycled materials have been the City’s desire to think and operate processed beyond recognition of their “We are using sustainable materials in innovatively, and its enthusiasm to try first use - the asphalt pavements of asphalt road construction in a way that new ways to make a contribution to Over Perth’s former roads have been recycled respects the environment and supports a sustainability. Over into aggregates, tyres look like black circular economy approach. “We are consistently asking our $ sugar, crushed glass has become a sand “We want to be part of the solution to ratepayers to be more sustainable in replacement and PET plastic bottles have 191 101,000 reducing landfill waste and aim to make a their thinking and their behaviour and been converted into flakes the size of fish real difference by promoting sustainable this partnership reinforces that the City is million redundancy claims food. processed practices. We are contributing to a positive leading by example. paid out in redundancy The recycled materials, combined with environmental impact, landfill avoidance “Single-use plastics are one of the biggest payments crushed rock and bitumen, are the and re-use of materials through our items going to landfill – it’s astounding equivalent of: asphalt pavement operations.” that 58,000 water bottles can be used in • 58,000 600ml plastic water bottles This is the first time Boral has used four a positive way to help create a road that • 316 tyres from 79 passenger cars recycled waste products in an asphalt mix will last more than 30 years, and the City • 37,500 glass beer stubbies in Australia. is very proud to be a part of that.”

WBHO committed to Aboriginal trainees Over Sponsorship of over Newcrest’s Telfer Community Relations this is a priority. He said, “The partnership all aspects of camp life and fitness for $ Department recently engaged with Telfer between WBHO and Telfer’s Community work before progressing to technical $ contractor (and CCF WA Member) WBHO Relations Department creates win-win aspects of mining and construction. 230 2.5 Infrastructure, creating a training program solutions for the community. Newcrest On completion of the program, designed to get inexperienced Martu has a great commitment to the Martu million participants will have a greater million candidates ‘Work Ready’. people, and we are fortunate we can received in redundancy understanding of the mining industry and to Mates in contribute by providing opportunities for contributions WBHO is conscious of creating mutually a much easier start in training for future Construction the local community.” beneficial relationships between WBHO, career prospects. The ultimate goal is Newcrest and the Martu community. The training program consists of Martu work placement for those successfully ‘buddies’ onsite, guiding trainees through completing the program. For Project Manager Marius Van Der Walt

32 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN NEWS Volvo CE unveils electric compact excavator and wheel loader Volvo L25 wheel loader at Bauma

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled two zero-emissions machines – the ECR25 excavator and L25 wheel loader – from its new range of electric compact machines. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is delivering on its commitment of ‘Building Tomorrow’ with the unveiling of its first commercial zero-emissions electric compact excavator and wheel loader at Bauma Munich. The machines, which are the first to be shown from a new electric range of Volvo branded compact excavators and compact wheel loaders, deliver zero exhaust emissions, significantly lower noise levels, reduced energy costs, improved efficiency and less maintenance requirements, Volvo ECR25 excavator compared to their conventional counterparts. From mid-2020, Volvo CE will begin to launch its range of electric compact excavators (EC15 to EC27) and wheel loaders (L20 to L28), stopping new diesel engine-based development of FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY these models. The launch of the ECR25 and L25 follow positive reactions to Volvo CE’s concept machines over the last few years. This ELECTRIC OPERATION includes the prototype EX2 fully electric compact excavator and To make the ECR25 and L25 electric, the combustion engines the prototype LX2 electric compact wheel loader. “While the We work with you, have been replaced with lithium-ion batteries. The ECR25 is ECR25 and L25 are different machines, the learnings from these fitted with lithium-ion batteries and one electric motor which research projects have helped to build the foundations for the powers the hydraulics in order to move the machine and the new range of electric compact machines,” explains Mr Young. attachment. The machine’s batteries store enough electric not just for you. “The technology we have been developing is now sufficiently energy to power the ECR25 for eight hours in its most common robust and this, together with changes in customer behaviour applications, such as utility work. With over 30 years of operating experience, Cape is a leader in providing and a heightened regulatory environment, makes now the right The L25 incorporates lithium-ion batteries which allow for eight time to launch our electric compact machines.” innovative and cost effective solutions to the resources, utilities and hours of operation in the machine’s regular applications, including infrastructure sectors. Now that the first electric compact machines have been unveiled, light infrastructure work, gardening, landscaping and agriculture. a number of machines will be used and tested by customer’s in As part of the CFC Group, we have the backing and support of one The L25 also incorporates two dedicated electric motors, one pilot projects before production begins mid-2020. for the drivetrain and one for the hydraulics. Decoupling the of Western Australia’s largest privately owned companies. subsystems has led to higher efficiency in both the systems and Our expertise covers civil, mining services and the installation and the entire machine. Both the ECR25 and L25 have onboard INNOVATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE maintenance of underground utilities. Our comprehensive services chargers that enable overnight charging via a regular household “Unveiling our first commercial electric machines marks a plug socket. A fast charging option, requiring more powerful grid significant moment in Volvo CE’s journey towards building a more and equipment are fully adaptable to the needs of the most access, will also be available. sustainable future,” says Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo CE. diverse projects. “The ECR25 and L25 are revolutionary machines that demonstrate “In line with the Volvo Group’s strategic focus on electromobility At Cape, we work with you, not just for you. Tell us how you Volvo CE’s commitment to future technology,” says Scott Young, in all business areas, we are driving leadership in electromobility want your tomorrow to look, and we’ll build it together. Director Electromobility and Automation. “As the machines are and delivering sustainable solutions that support customer electric, no particulate matter, nitrogen oxide or carbon dioxide success. The electrification of construction equipment will are released into the environment. This, together with the fact that produce cleaner, quieter and more efficient machines – this they have extremely low noise levels, makes them ideal for use in represents the future of our industry.” cities and densely populated areas.” cape.com.au

34 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN NEWS AFGRI expansion continues with Deere C&F appointment

The long-standing partnership between AFGRI and John Deere has been further cemented through the appointment of AFGRI Leigh has over a decade of working in sales, having worked for Equipment by John Deere Limited to distribute its construction Hitachi previously and has vast knowledge of the construction and forestry equipment in Western Australia. As of May 1, AFGRI industry, equipment and customers. Paul is a very experienced is the authorized John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer in sales representative, also joining AFGRI from Hitachi. He has WA, taking over from Hitachi Construction Australia. excellent knowledge of the industry, equipment and processes, AFGRI Australia chairman of the board Patrick Roux said this making him a great asset to the company. James said the team arrangement was thanks to the exceptional relationship the two are relishing the new challenge. “AFGRI are excited with the companies have established over their 56-year partnership. “The opportunity to sell and support John Deere Construction and success we’ve enjoyed with the John Deere agricultural range in Forestry equipment throughout Western Australia,” James said. Western Australia, combined with our outstanding service levels “John Deere products have a great reputation globally for being and ethos, as well as excellent customer relationships and our durable, reliable and built to withstand the toughest working extensive retail network in Australia, encouraged John Deere to conditions.” approach us to manage its construction and forestry equipment At present, AFGRI’s C&F service team has eight highly-qualified retail network in the region,” Patrick said. technicians located strategically across their WA dealership AFGRI offer the complete range of John Deere Construction & network to ensure timely, reliable and efficient service is Forestry equipment available in the Western Australian region as provided to customers. Technical advisor for construction & well as provide aftermarket support in parts and service. Patrick forestry Thomas Meany has also joined the team, providing said he was confident AFGRI Equipment’s deep retail knowledge both on-site and remote support to staff and to clients. AFGRI and experience in the agricultural sector could be transferred are also working with contractors to assist with service and to the construction and forestry space. “We have become the maintenance in remote areas where they currently do not have ‘go to’ company for many West Australian farmers and we’re resident support facilities. AFGRI are also pleased to announce truly delighted to extend our services to local construction and their head office has relocated to new premises at 80 Great forestry companies,” he said. “We are sure we will earn this same Eastern Highway, South Guildford in the Perth metropolitan area. reputation.” This location is the main office for Construction and Forestry where sales, parts and service will be driven. James Mckillop said AFGRI’s construction and forestry team will be led by newly- the team were looking forward to showing the new premises appointed general manager James McKillop. James has a wealth to clients. “It really is very exciting for the construction and of experience in sales, business development and operations forestry side of the business,” James said. “The new facility is having previously worked for Hitachi, WesTrac and New Holland where we will support our customers and their machines with Construction. James will manage AFGRI’s C&F sales team sales and aftermarket support and it’s in a fantastic location in consisting of Leigh Esplan, who will work out of Perth and South Guildford. It’s a purpose-fit facility which not only gives us Paul Casagrande, who will oversee WA’s South West region. the ability to support our existing clients to the full extent, but also provides us with the ability to grow to the demand of the industry and further cement the John Deere brand throughout WA.” Outside of Perth, four strategically-placed branches in Geraldton, Albany, Esperance and Boyup Brook have been identified as support branches for the construction and forestry equipment across the state. This will be facilitated through AFGRI’s existing agricultural equipment branches to provide customers with the parts and service to meet their needs. For more information on the new arrangement in WA, existing and future customers are invited to contact operations director Gollie Coetzee via [email protected], commercial director Wessel Oosthuizen via [email protected] or call direct to (08) 6278 7777.

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CCF WA Women in Civil Breakfast

CCF WA’s Women in Civil Breakfast was held on Thursday 9th of May at RAC Arena. Thank you to our sponsors FT Workforce and Kais Contractors and to our guest speaker Christina Matthews, CEO of the WA Cricket Association. Thank you to all those who attended the breakfast to help support gender diversity and equality in the civil construction industry.

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40 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN CCF WA BULLETIN | Q2 2019 41 OPINION Badly welded steel costs more in YOU KNOW THE the long run, says industry body CIVIL INDUSTRY Whether fabricated steel is manufactured in Australia or overseas, it is critical that the work is undertaken according to Australian WE KNOW Standards, says Weld Australia CEO Geoff Crittenden. CIVIL RECRUITMENT

Weld Australia is calling on both sides of Government to amend was almost no cost benefit to Our civil team recruits purely for the civil infrastructure industry, the necessary regulations to mandate compliance to Australian offshoring the work. In fact, once offering our expertise across the full construction and asset Standards, or wear the consequential loss of life. you included the maintenance maintenance lifecycle. So whether you build a road or a bridge, a costs, it was more expensive Without regulations that mandate compliance to Australian water treatment plant or an airport or specialise in subdivisions, than locally procured fabricated Standards for the manufacture, fabrication and erection of steel, excavation or pavements, we have the recruitment know-how to steel. And yet, that same mining procurement decisions will continue to focus on the lowest help you attract the right type of people. company has just announced that common denominator: cost. Apart from increasing overall costs 20,000 tonnes of structural steel for public and private infrastructure projects, this complete Due to the project driven nature of the industry we offer work is to be procured from China lack of regulation is putting Australian lives at risk. The problem permanent placements or temporary appointments for roles for a new mine. is that, if structures and components are not fabricated in such as: accordance to Australian Standards, there is simply no way to It would be easy to cite hundreds guarantee that they will not fail. of similar examples from mining, • Project Directors • Contract Administrators oil and gas, civil works, rail car and • Project Managers • Estimators It is Weld Australia’s position that it does not matter where our infrastructure procurement. It’s • Construction Managers • HSEQ Managers/Advisors steel infrastructure is made, as long as the fabricator is certified certainly no secret, and to be fair, Geoff Crittenden • Project Engineers • Site/Project Administrators to AS/NZS ISO 3834, and the steel is manufactured and welded not limited to Chinese fabricators. • Site Engineers • Final Trim Operators to all specified Australian or international standards. So why is the same mistake being repeated time after time? • Site Supervisors • Site Labour Hire Our rationale is, that given a level playing field, Australian From an outsider’s perspective, it appears that clients are taking • Leading Hands welding is internationally price competitive and can deliver a very narrow view of project costs, allowing ‘cost to buy’ to world class quality. We have developed this view after acting dominate the procurement process rather than whole of life (cost If you’re looking to grow your business, contact your Hays as advising welding engineers on many large-scale projects to commission and to operate). recruiting expert today. fabricated in Australia and overseas. However, it appears that this is not immediately obvious to those charged with procuring Since the beginning of the last mining boom, the Australian steel multi-million-dollar projects. fabrication industry has shrunk by 30% because of exactly this Contact Niall Kilcoyne at type of short-sighted procurement decision. Not surprisingly, [email protected] As reported in The West Australian, in a recent speech to the a huge number of Australian fabrication companies have gone or 08 9254 4513. West Australian Mining Club, Orica Chief Executive Alberto broke and closed their doors, resulting in thousands of welders Calderon explained their billion dollar-plus Pilbara explosives leaving the trade. plant was shut down after a ‘terminal cancer of leaks’. In his view, joint venture partner Yara (who was responsible for the construction and ongoing operation the plant) did not sufficiently manage the quality of the welding completed in China. Given a level playing hays.com.au Orica marked down the value of its 45% share of the plant by $155 million in April 2019, indicating a total direct cost of the field, Australian welding defective equipment of about $340 million. In 2012, the plant was expected to cost $US800 million and start production in is internationally price 2015. According to Mr Calderon, the delay is ‘costing us millions competitive and can of dollars every month’. “ Weld Australia congratulates Mr Calderon for his openness and deliver world class quality honesty in raising the issue of weld quality. In most cases, the large multinationals and governments who suffer the same fate ... However, it appears that do everything to cover up their problems. “I recently met with a this is not immediately senior engineer from a large mining company who had procured substantial amounts of fabricated steel infrastructure from obvious to those charged offshore suppliers during the mining boom. He reported that their maintenance bills were off the scale and that production with procuring multi- was limited by the poor quality of the welding. million-dollar projects. In line with Mr Calderon’s point on supervision, the senior engineer explained that the mining company had spent so much on production oversite and fault rectification that there

42 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN ” SAFETY Quick hitch danger underlined

A recent prosecution in Queensland has prompted a reminder from Worksafe WA about the potential danger of excavator quick hitches.

Peter Tullett, a mechanical fitter, died from his injuries after being struck by a 1.2t shear attachment on a construction site south of Brisbane in April 2017. Prosecutors alleged that the excavator operator, Neil Edward Norris, had not attached the quick hitch safety pin, resulting in the shear becoming dislodged and striking Mr Tullett in the head. It was further alleged that Mr Norris and his manager then attempted to cover up the incident by reattaching the shear with the safety pin inserted. The tragic incident is the latest in a series of fatalities and serious injuries caused by the failure of quick hitch devices, usually because operators have failed to install the hand-operated safety pin between bucket or attachment changes, or failed to ensure a hydraulically-actuated safety pin is correctly engaged. In 2003, a Western Australian worker was left paralysed from the or other attachments when the machine is operated near people. chest down after a manager cut the pin off a quick hitch to save This requirement must be reflected in documented site safety time during attachment changes. The bucket detached from the procedures and induction for plant operators. excavator while slewing, striking the 18-year-old employee and severing his spinal cord. “The worst thing is that this incident was Where an excavator is used as a crane, Australian Standard entirely preventable,” WorkSafe WA Commissioner Nina Lyhne AS 2550.1 - 2002 states: “Where a quickhitch is used. Loads said at the time. shall only be suspended from a lift point on the quickhitch that complies with AS 1418.8, with the bucket and other attachments STANDARDS removed” and “loads shall not be suspended from bucket teeth or adaptors”. The standard as revised in 2002 does not permit When quick hitch devices are used, they must comply with loads to be attached to the actual bucket if it is secured by a Australian Standard AS 4772-2008. The standard requires quickhitch device. It is also good safety practice not to suspend a safety system to ensure the retention of the attachment loads or attachments such as breakers over workers at any time. to the quick hitch in event of failure of the primary retention system. Means to verify the engagement of the safety retention system and a number of other requirements are specified in the PLANT REGULATIONS standard. The Occupational Health & Safety (Plant) Regulations require that Plant Risk Assessments be conducted. The supporting Code It’s important to ensure that any quickhitch devices are fitted of Practice for Plant references Australian Standards AS 1418 with an independent latching device to comply with Australian and AS 2550 as suitable technical standards to be taken into Standards. The Independent mechanical locking pins must be account when determining appropriate risk control measures. installed or engaged to prevent uncontrolled release of buckets

phones) which now account for nearly 18% of enquiries lodged and the increasing use of digitised data and prompt automated DBYD introduces responses by asset owners to enquiries. This change better aligns Dial Before You Dig’s service with community expectations for an efficient and fast service. one day rule This next day rule will apply if the enquiry is lodged before Dial Before You Dig is changing its enquiry lodgement process. 7:00pm (Melbourne time) after which the start will roll over to the following day. From July 1, 2019 contractors will be able to lodge an enquiry with Dial Before You Dig for work they would like to commence Confirmation of enquiry registration or the start date entered into the next working day. Dial Before You Dig in no way authorises any work. This change does not alter the User's duty of care responsibility to obtain all This change (from a 2 to 1 day horizon to register a project) necessary asset owner information, follow all instructions and is being introduced in response to customer feedback and take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage and injury the changing nature of work. This includes a significant and prior to commencing work. continuing increase in the use of mobile app enquiries (smart

44 Q2 2019 | CCF WA BULLETIN SAFETY Can construction supervisors recognise workplace hazards?

A construction supervisor's ability to recognise workplace hazards training. Supervisors also identified more hazards related to on sites is critical to maintaining a safe environment. Supervisors working on scaffolds or stairs. They were very proficient at not only need to see a hazard and recognise the risks; they determining working at height risks and fall hazards, including also need to assess the hazard against the determined control spotting missing railings. measures to manage the risk. However, construction supervisors were unable to identify all Recent research has revealed that construction supervisors with of the hazards that safety managers were able to identify. The many years of experience are simply unable to identify all the research also revealed discrepancies in measuring risk. While hazards in their work environment. There were also discrepancies probability and severity are generally multiplied to determine between the way supervisors assess risk levels compared to most an overall risk rating for a hazard, the supervisors were formal safety risk assessment methods. predominantly calculating against severity.

Identify workplace hazards, assess the risk How can you support your Supervisors? Hazard identification and risk assessment are the first steps in Supporting supervisors in their roles and building their capacity workplace safety risk management. This is especially important is an important component to protect your workforce, especially in the dynamic and disruptive environment of a construction in high risk workplaces where it's challenging to remove hazards. site. Added pressures, such as the need to achieve high levels Organisations are encouraged to: of productivity, can lead to exposure to workplace hazards. • Provide training interventions around supervisory leadership The role of the supervisor is critical to the safety of those on that emphasises safety in all activities and relationship the construction site. Supervisors are directly in charge of management skills. Train to develop skills such as active construction operations and their management on a daily basis, listening, assertiveness, paraphrasing, reflecting, conflict often across multiple sites. They are also a powerful influence on analysis, coaching and mediation. Extend the supervisory KEEPING WORKERS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY SAFE the safety culture on each site, as their attitude to safety sets the role to advising, coaching and nurturing, and not simply standard of behaviour of those working under their supervision. disciplining. Workplace Safety Training Mental Health Training Numerous studies have shown that hazard recognition and risk • Support supervisors to make the difficult decisions they do on perception of workers can be improved by training. Improving a daily basis. Lead from the top where bullying, intimidation Keep your employees engaged with Improve the general mental health and construction supervisors’ hazard recognition and risk perception and disrespectful communications are not tolerated. Give interactive workplace safety training: wellbeing in your organisation: abilities should improve workplace hazard awareness and safety them room to do their jobs, make mistakes, and learn. on the site. • Actively demonstrate that supervisors are highly valued • Access Egress Roll Away • Alcohol and Depression In a recent study, supervisors were tested for their knowledge members of the workforce who perform an essential function on workplace hazards around obstacles, heights, scaffolds and in managing workplace relationships. • Civil Works and Traffic Management • Change and Burnout ladders, dangerous goods, moving equipment and personal safety. • Ensure supervisor job descriptions are comprehensive with • People and Plant • Grief and Loss Using photographs and construction documents, supervisors with clear expectations. work experience and more formal safety training assessed the • Plant Worker Interface Road • Illicit Drug use • Ensure there are clear policies, procedures and systems. Resurfacing level of risk and probability of risk, higher than those with little • Relationship Break-Up work experience or formal safety training. Dr Susanne Bahn is the Founder/CEO of Tap Into Safety. The • Road Construction company is on a mission to keep workers physically and mentally safe • Away At Key Times Using virtual training, supervisors assessed the level of severity using interactive training software. • Road Spray Sealing higher than those with little work experience or formal safety • Transition to Home • Roadside Vegetation Management • Self-Harm and Suicide • Traffic Control • Sexual Harassment CONSTRUCTION CIVIL RESIDENTIAL TRANSPORT • Warehouse • Transition to Home • Office PERTH’S LEADING EARTHWORKS CONTRACTOR • Workplace Bullying

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