Introduction
This topic defines work that is not to be undertaken as a work project and describes the process for assessing and establishing a work project.
Notifiable work
Work that is defined as ‘notifiable work’ is not to be undertaken as a community work project, either on a community work centre (CWC) or agency worksite.
The Department of Labour defines the following activities as ‘notifiable work’:
- work with asbestos – any ‘restricted work’, as that term is defined in regulation 2(1) of the Asbestos Regulations (1983)
- any logging operation or tree felling operation, being an operation that is undertaken for commercial purposes, and
- any construction work of one or more of the following kinds:
- work where workers could fall 5 m or more, (excluding work on a two storey house, or work on a power or telephone line, or work carried out from a ladder only, or maintenance or repair work of a minor or routine nature)
- the erection and use of scaffolds 5 m or more above the ground
- every excavation which is more than 1.5 m deep and which is deeper than it is wide at the top
- any form of tunnel or drive where workers work underground, irrespective of timbering or support
- those excavations where the excavated face is steeper than 1 horizontal to 2 vertical
- work where explosives are used or stored
- work such as diving, where construction workers breathe air or any other gas that has been compressed or is under pressure
- work in connection with asbestos fibres, or
- work where lifts of half a tonne (500 kg) or more carried out by mechanical means other than by a mobile crane, excavator or forklift.
Process
The following table outlines the process for assessing and establishing a work project.
Note: The stages outlined below are described in more detail in the following topics.
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1
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The proposed project sponsor requests in writing to the probation officer that the CWC consider a possible work project, detailing:
- an outline of the work to be performed
- time constraints, and
- any other relevant details.
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2
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The probation officer/senior community work supervisor visits the proposed project site to obtain information about and assess the proposed project, and to arrange the following with the project sponsor:
- authority and etiquette with work parties
- availability of toilet facilities
- security arrangements and requirements
- who will supply equipment and materials, and
- availability of facilities in which a party can work or shelter in wet weather.
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3
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The probation officer completes the following forms after the visit:
- work project sheet, and
- hazard identification sheet.
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4
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The probation officer:
- provides all relevant details regarding the proposed project, and
- assesses the proposed project against the criteria, in consultation with the service manager.
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5
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Is the project suitable?
- If yes, then go to stage 6.
- If no, then the probation officer advises the project sponsor in writing of the decision. The process ends here.
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6
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The probation officer advises the project sponsor of the conditions and requirements relating to work projects, specifically that:
- CPPS does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage of tools or equipment which work parties use on the work project site, and
- the project sponsor is responsible for:
- security of the site and facilities, i.e. holds all keys (any variation must be noted in the work report), and
- all possible risks (this avoids any possible criticism of offenders, the CWC and/or Department of Corrections).
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7
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The probation officer draws up the work project agreement.
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8
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The probation officer and project sponsor sign the work project agreement.
Note: This must occur before work commences.
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9
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The probation officer arranges (through administrative support staff, if appropriate for the CWC) for the following:
- creation of a work project file
- updating of the work project register, and
- updating of IOMS information.
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