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Commitment to our Clients and the Construction Industry
Oct 2020
Australia needs a sustainable construction industry with enough capability, capacity and skills to deliver and leverage the social and economic benefits of construction stimulus spending. A sustainable industry is also a more productive industry, able to achieve increased output for the same investment. This document is ACA's Commitment to our Clients and the Construction Industry.
Download PDFConstructing the Future
Oct 2020
The Framework for a Sustainable Construction Industry, detailed in this document, outlines such a holistic approach and details a clear way forward for the industry for the betterment of all.
Download PDFSustaining the infrastructure industry
Oct 2020
Last year, Infrastructure Australia released their 2019 Infrastructure Audit. The audit investigated the major challenges for infrastructure in Australia over the next 15 years but specifically did not identify any solutions to these challenges and instead called on industry to make submissions containing recommendations as to how this could be achieved. This report is our considered response to Infrastructure Australia’s request for submissions.
Download PDFAustralian Constructors Association response to Infrastructure NSW scorecard
Oct 2020
In 2018, Infrastructure New SouthWales Government launched an Action Plan for construction in the state, which included a 10 Point Commitment to the construction sector developed with the intent of Government and the Industry coming together to improve the capability and capacity of the construction sector. This document is ACA's response.
Download PDFProject Life Greenfields Agreements
Nov 2019
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department discussion paper on: Attracting major infrastructure, resources and energy projects to increase employment - Project life greenfields agreements.
Download PDFSustainable Site Facilities Requirements
May 2019
Site office accommodation and facilities are essential provisions for all construction works. If sustainability performance is not considered adequately in their design and operation, then a significant amount of energy and resources are wasted, and the productivity of the workers will also be affected.
Download PDFEmergency Planning Meter
Mar 2019
A positive performance measurement tool used to assess the emergency planning and preparedness of an operational commercial construction site by walking around the project and observing items from a pre-determined list.
Download PDFEmergency Planning & Preparedness Audit Tool
Mar 2019
An audit tool that can be used to verify documented emergency response requirements are in place on an operational construction site based on legal and other requirements of Australian standards.
Download PDFGuideline For Emergency Planning
Mar 2019
A Guideline for emergency planning on commercial construction projects including leading practice initiatives.
Download PDFPermit To Work System Training For Supervisors Managing Hot Works
Nov 2018
A Permit To Work is a key part of a Permit To Work System and is a means of communicating between site management, supervisors and workers who carry out the high risk work to identify the hazards related to the work and the precautions to be taken by workers to safely complete the high risk work.
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