Posted: May 5th, 2020

CON102: Essential Legislation and Health & Safety in the Construction Industry

CON102: Essential Legislation and Health & Safety in the Construction Industry
4–5 minutes
Assignment Task

Learning Outcomes

LO1:Page Paper Describe the purpose of specific legislation relevant to the construction industry.
LO2: Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act in the construction environment.

Instructions

Submit all your answers in two documents.
Write the number of each part of the question you are answering.
Create a header with your name, student number and assessment number, and number your pages.
You must make a reasonable attempt to complete your assessment before you submit.

Assessment Help – – Scenario

You have just started work for a small but very busy construction company called Aotearoa New Zealand Construction which needs to update its customer facing website. The company has decided that the new website should describe and demonstrate some key information for prospective clients.

Your manager has asked you to prepare two slide show presentations which will be uploaded to the company website.

The aim of your first assessment is to lay the groundwork for Assessment 2 and 3 by describing and demonstrating knowledge of the essential key legislation used in the tender process.

Task 1.Page Paper Describe the purpose of specific legislation

Create a slide presentation to describe how stakeholders in Aotearoa New Zealand Construction are protected by the following five acts:

Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
The Building Act 2004.
Construction Contracts Act 2002.
Resource Management Act 1991.
Health & Safety at Work Act 2015.

Your presentation should be a maximum of two slides per Act and should:

include an introduction slide to set the scene and provide an overview of all 5 pieces of legislation and their relevance to the construction industry
describe the purpose of each Act
include a construction industry example for each Act. This can be an online article, news or other media event that illustrates the purpose of each Act. You must summarise the industry example in your words.
include relevant visual supporting content such as images and diagrams.

Task 2. Demonstrate the requirements of the HSWA 2015

Aotearoa New Zealand Construction needs to provide some in house Health and Safety training for all staff. Create a second slide presentation to describe the responsibilities of all people engaged in the construction industry under the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015:

Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)
primary duty of care
upstream duties
responsibilities of all.

Your presentation should have a maximum of two slides for each bullet point listed above and:

include an introduction slide to set the scene and describe its purpose
show how the Act is designed to protect people
show who is responsible under the Act
should include a construction industry example that illustrates how the HSWA is applied. This can be taken from any news or online media source.

You must summarise the industry example in your words. Your presentation should also include:

supporting visual information such as images and diagrams.

[Header with name, student number, assessment number]

Task 1:Page Paper Describe the purpose of specific legislation

Introduction slide:

Welcome to the presentation on key legislation relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand Construction
This presentation will cover five Acts and their relevance to the construction industry
Slide 1: Consumer Guarantees Act 1993

Purpose: Protects consumers by setting out guarantees for goods and services
Construction industry example: A client engages a construction company to build a new home. The company promises to complete the work by a specific date but fails to do so. The client can use the Consumer Guarantees Act to seek compensation for the delay.
Slide 2: Building Act 2004

Purpose: Regulates the construction industry to ensure buildings are safe and healthy for occupants
Construction industry example: A construction company applies for a building consent to construct a new commercial building. The local council checks the plans and ensures they meet building standards outlined in the Building Act.
Slide 3: Construction Contracts Act 2002

Purpose: Provides a framework for resolving payment disputes in the construction industry
Construction industry example: A subcontractor completes work for a construction company but is not paid. The subcontractor can use the Construction Contracts Act to initiate a payment dispute resolution process.
Slide 4: Resource Management Act 1991

Purpose: Manages the use and development of natural and physical resources in a sustainable way
Construction industry example: A construction company wants to build a new development on land that is currently zoned for agriculture. The company must apply for a resource consent under the Resource Management Act to ensure the development meets environmental standards.
Slide 5: Health & Safety at Work Act 2015

Purpose: Ensures the health and safety of workers and others affected by work activities
Construction industry example: A construction company is working on a building site and identifies a hazard that could cause harm to workers. The company must take action to eliminate or minimise the risk to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act.
[Header with name, student number, assessment number]

Task 2: Demonstrate the requirements of the HSWA 2015

Introduction slide:

Welcome to the presentation on the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015
This presentation will cover the responsibilities of all people engaged in the construction industry under the Act
Slide 1: Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)

Purpose: Refers to any person or entity that carries out a business or undertaking
Construction industry example: A construction company is a PCBU as it carries out a business in the construction industry.
Slide 2: Primary duty of care

Purpose: Requires a PCBU to ensure the health and safety of workers and others affected by work activities
Construction industry example: A construction company has a primary duty of care to ensure the safety of workers on a building site by providing appropriate safety equipment and training.
Slide 3: Upstream duties

Purpose: Requires a PCBU to ensure the health and safety of workers by managing risks at the source, before they reach the workplace
Construction industry example: A construction company engages a supplier to provide materials for a building project. The company must ensure the supplier meets health and safety requirements to manage risks upstream.
Slide 4: Responsibilities of all

Purpose: Requires all people in the construction industry to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others
Construction industry example: A worker on a building site must follow safety procedures and report any hazards to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others.
Slide 5: Health & Safety at Work Act in action

Purpose: Illustrates how the HSWA is applied in the

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