Construction site establishment

A series of preparations need to be meticulously established on the working site prior to the commencement of the construction project in order to lead and systematize procedures to run smoothly and ensure workers are on schedule to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe. Site establishment can be anything from site layout and environmental investigations to the construction team itself, and good site establishment often requires quality staffing to maximize project efficiencies. To begin with, it is important to understand the main objectives that the team is agreeable to achieve, followed by investigations on the site conditions and familiarization of the site that is to be operated upon.

As informed by the on-site manager Frank Leben of the Blackwatch project, the site was originally constructed as a residential house building, and as such, they had to demolish the building carefully without damaging the surrounding grounds. After demolition is completed, the geological and technical conditions for the site has to be inspected and researched extensively to ensure everything is set and ready to go. It is important to note that this future property is identified to be within a medium flooding risk area (Brisbane council flood interactive maps) indicating there is a likelihood of flood (originated from a combination of river and/or overland flow) occurring where the construction team had to consider and comply with the councils requirements. Furthermore, the traffic management plan of Manning Street (medium traffic density area) has been approved, and warning signs are planted across the streets for loading and/or delivery to notify passing vehicles and pedestrians.

On site and off site preliminary assessments and ...

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...and can be properly planned in advance of the work. All risks to health and safety is to be eliminated from the work if practicable or controlled in the most effective ways to safeguard people from impairment.

In commonly used areas such as the site office, a list of first aiders and the workplace health and safety management representatives is displayed across the announcement board, along with the environmental policy and injury management policy plan. A quality management system is also established which is developed and documented to satisfy the requirements of the client's needs. The objectives implemented by this management plan includes sustaining the current profile as market leaders in the construction industry, maintains a consistently professional approach in delivering the construction project and completing the project within the budget and timeframe.