WHAT IS SAFE DESIGN?

Safe design is the integration of hazard identification, risk assessment and control methods early in the design process to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety throughout the construction and life of the product being designed.

The designer should consider the design and its intended purpose, materials to be used, possible methods of construction, maintenance, operation and demolition and identify risks and control these risks through Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Engineering, Administration or PPE (Personal protective equipment).

HOW CAN SAFE DESIGN AUSTRALIA HELP YOU?

Safe Design Australia has fully qualified WHS experts available to help you with your Safe Design requirements. It is important that when designing your buildings you make sure that you cover all possible risks so it is important to have expert advice. We are also covered by Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance so this provides added reassurance.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR SAFE DESIGN REPORTS?

We are offering a comprehensive report to accompany your plans and will be offering a checklist of what should be included on your plans to cover yourself and fulfil your obligations under the Act as a bonus to all our clients.

We recommend adding a “safe design plan” to your plan set, to make the information in the report easily accessible to all persons involved during construction. This will help to improve the communication as part of your legal requirement under the ACT for consultation, co-operation and co-ordination. Our reports will provide a project summary which will give you guidance on the notes you should include for each design.