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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- Ensure proper archiving of superseded plans (2 years following project completion)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.

This qualification applies to individuals working in, or wishing to transition into, a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification applies to those working as supervisors, WHS personnel, and workers in other WHS-related roles who manage risks effectively, apply relevant WHS laws, and contribute to WHS within the workplace in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
The specific nature of this course will include contextualisation of Hutchies’ Policies, Processes, Procedures, and Systems relating to on-site hazard identification, risk assessment and hierarchy of control measures within the scope of its operations.
Units of competency for the Cert IV WHS that we will cover are:
- BSBHWS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS Laws
- BSBWHS413 Contribute to Implement & Maintenance of WHS Consultation & Participation Processes
- BSBWHS414 Contribute to Risk Management
- BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS Management Systems
- BSBWHS416 Contribute to Workplace Incident Response
- BSBWHS417 Assist with Managing WHS Implication of Return to Work
- BSBWHS418 Assist with Managing WHS Compliance of Contractors
- BSBWHS431 Develop Processes and Procedures for controlling Hazardous Chemicals in the workplace
- BSBCMM411 Make a Presentation
- BSBWRT411 Write Complex Documents
Funding is available for eligible Queensland participants via CSQ.
For course inquiries call / email Warren Belford on 0427 337 379.
Please join us for a night of celebration to recognise Hutchies’ brightest learners
Every year we identify an exceptional apprentices, cadets and continuous learners from Hutchies’ training and professional development programs.
Date and Time
Saturday, 22 March 2025
5.30pm for 6pm start
Location
Western Districts Rugby Football Club
65 Sylvan Road
Toowong QLD 4066
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Enquiries
Michelle Buckland
0447 758 566
training@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au
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Friday, 14 March 2025
With the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracking towards SEQ and forecast to make landfall from Thursday onwards, it is extremely important that we prepare our projects the best we can.
If all projects between Bundaberg and Byron Bay could today start the process of storm / cyclone preparations.
This should be completed and documented using the Inspections > Site Shut Down - Cyclone Preparation Checklist F-084-C tab located on HammerTech.
Please note, any project that has an erected tower crane will also need to ensure they have updated documented advice from their crane engineer outlining the correct weathervane radius, this should be specific to your project.
Hutchies' owned and managed cranes can coordinate this through Bradley Beck, all third party supplied cranes will need to actioned with their nominated representatives.
Any questions please call Jimmy Andersen on 0400 220 381 to discuss.

Calling all nominations for stand out apprentices, cadets and continuous learners across Hutchies.
Help us by nominating people you think are a true representation of Hutchies' way.
Nominate by COB Friday, 28 February 2025