24 June 2021 / Warning

2021 Policies

Hutchies’ company policies are reviewed every 2 years as part of the overall requirements of our systems.

Policies apply to anyone representing Hutchies at any level – including subcontractors and suppliers when they work on Hutchies’ projects.

The suite of policies has been significantly updated to accommodate additional aspects of Hutchies’ operations.

Please ensure you update any existing policies on sites or in offices with these latest versions.

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Policies

Policy Changes

Revised policies

Tweaks were made to the following existing policies:

> Work Health & Safety Policy

> Environment Policy

> Quality Policy

> Sustainability Policy

New policies

We have introduced these new policies:

> Whistleblower Policy (new legislative requirement)

> Respect & Support Policy (combined from several other policies)

> Resilience Policy (our approach to maintaining business continuity)

> Code of Conduct Policy (standards for ethical dealings and behaviour)

Renamed policies

This policy has a new name:

> Social Procurement Policy has been renamed to Procurement Policy

Retired policies

These policies have been removed:

> Waste Policy (merged into Sustainability Policy)

> Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy (covered in greater detail in Hutchies’ IRMP and referenced in new Respect & Support Policy)

> Equal Opportunity Policy (merged into Respect & Support Policy)

> Fitness for Work Policy (merged into Respect & Support Policy)

> Health & Wellbeing Policy (merged into Respect & Support Policy) 

> Domestic & Family Violence Policy (merged into Respect & Support Policy)

Policy Displays

Policies need to be available on sites and in offices. At a minimum, the following must be displayed together with Hutchies’ 3 system accreditation certificates:

> Work Health & Safety Policy

> Environment Policy

> Quality Policy

In office display options

> Printed A4 and framed in clear Perspex frames displayed together with Hutchies’ certifications and your local builder licence

On site display options

> Printed A4 and laminated – normally shown at site entry / sign in area

> Pre-printed on IBH010 site documents coreflute board (shown below)

Hutchies' Coreflute Board / IBH010 / Order from Toolbox Shop

Hutchies' Coreflute Board / IBH010 / Order from Toolbox Shop

Other Recent Activities

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9 April / Meetings
All Company Update / April 2025

Thanks for participating in Hutchies' All Company Update.

A copy of the presentation slides is available to download below.

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31 March / Update
Work Health and Safety Management Plan / Version 16

All construction projects over $250K need a site-specific WHS Management Plan to ensure processes are in place to reduce health and safety risks.

The WHS Management Plan has been updated to align with Safe Work Australia's Model Code of Practice: Construction work.

The language has been refined to be clearer about the legal and other requirements that must be followed on site.

Actions

Projects with more than 3 months left must update the WHSMP and appendices by 30 April 2025.

Projects with less than 3 months should review the amendment register and make any relevant updates to the current plan.

Team HSE Managers

  • Coordinate the update of the plan and all appendix documents in consultation with the project team
  • Ensure proper archiving of superseded plans (2 years following project completion)

Project Manager

  • Ensure plans are updated within the 3 month period and approved for use

Project Teams

  • Update the WHS Management Plan with the Team HSE Manager
  • Communicate the update to subcontractors 
  • Maintain updated hard copy of WHS Management Plan on site 

Team Leaders 

  • Where the team does not have a Team HSE Manager, the Team Leader is required to oversee this process and all updates

Further updates

The following guidance material has also been updated. A full list of amendments can be found here.

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