WHS in Victoria
Arqua offer integrated compliance solutions covering both DDA and WHS duties for designers in the one consultation and reporting package.
In Victoria is it mandatory for an organisation/client to brief the architect on WHS and in practice the architect should consults with the person responsible for WHS and collect copies of reports such as the asbestos report and WHS report.
If in consultation and research it becomes apparent that there is a history of incidents caused by a building or design element, then the design team needs to address the issue by designing out the hazard or putting in place adequate controls. The Architect must also refer to the WorkSafe website for updated industry specific guide notes and incident statistics.
