Site audit checklist
Wh&s, quality & environmental impacts
What does this form include?
This form contains 31 sections:
Rate in the following manner: Yes (conforms) No (non conformance) or Not Applicable (N/A)
1.1 Does the work require a:-
Part 1. Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
- A Traffic Management Plan (TMP)?
- A Traffic Control Plan (TCP)?
- A Vehicle Control Plan (VMP)?
- A Pedestrian Management Plan (PMP)?
- 1.2 Are all required plans approved?
- 1.3 Is the approved TCP on site?
- 1.4 Have signs and devices been set up as in the TCP?
- 1.5 If modifications been made, are they approved and marked on the plan by an appropriately ticketed person. (Transport and Main Roads [TMR] 3 Traffic Management)?
- 1.6 Has a Site Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) been done?
- 1.7. Is the TCP relevant for the works in progress?
- 1.8. Has a permit been issued by Local Council or Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and is it being complied with?
- 1.9. Is the permit held onsite?
- 1.11 Are the requirements implemented for safe clearances to workers and pedestrians and traffic approach speeds?
Part 2. Roadwork Speed Zones (RSZ)
- 2.1 Are records being kept regarding the times of the signage installation?
- 2.2 Where a Speed Zone is in place, is the limit appropriate for the work being undertaken? TCWS section 8.2.3
- 2.3 Is the speed limit/s operating within the approved times listed on the permit?
- 2.4 Is the length of the speed zone as per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) - part 3 Works on Roads?
- 2.5 Are Advanced Speed Warning Signs used appropriately?
- 2.6 Are speed signs duplicated at the start of the speed zone? This is dependent on the SSRA.
- 2.7 Are speed signs the correct size?
- 2.8 Are all signs installed at the correct spacing?
- 2.9 Are all signs installed at the correct height?
- 2.10 Have fixed speed signs and pavement markings been covered/removed?
- 2.11 Are repeater signs installed if required?
- 2.16 At the end of the work, has has the fixed speed limit been reinstated?
- 2.13 Are signs covered adequately when not in use?
- 2.14 Other comments.
Part 3. Record Keeping (Pre-starts, Site Specific Risk Assessments etc)
- 3.1 Are records being kept for roadwork speed zones?
- 3.2 Is there a completed SWMS signed by employees on site?
- 3.3 Is it the correct version?
- 3.4 Has the Site Specific Risk Assessment been completed?
- 3.5 Is there a completed signage check?
- 3.6. Does the TC Supervisor have blank incident report forms?
- 3.7 Other comments.
Part 4. Traffic Controllers (TC's)
- 4.1 Are Traffic Controllers (TC's) being used?
- 4.2 Are the correct number of TC'S being used?
- 4.3 Have TC certificates been sighted and the numbers and expiry date recorded
- 4.3A. General Construction Card
- 4.3B. Traffic Controller Accreditation Cards?
- 4.3C. Level 2 Traffic Management Card?
- 4.4 Is TC's hi-viz clothing in good repair?
- 4.5 Are all TC's wearing the correct PPE?
- 4.6 Is the traffic speed restricted to a max of 60km/h?
- 4.7 Is the sight distance to approaching traffic D or greater, as per the plan?
- 4.8 Do TC's have a clear escape route?
- 4.9. Are TC's able to communicate with each other (line of sight, two way radios, additional TC's)?
- 4.10 Are the 'Prepare to Stop' and 'Traffic Controller Ahead', signs correctly displayed?
- 4.11. Are the above signs covered or removed when not required?
- 4.12. Are they controlling traffic in accordance with Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme - Approved Procedure (TCASAP)?
- 4.13. If TC's are being used for night work:-
- a. Are they wearing approved clothing?
- b. Are they safely lit and visible?
Part 5: Portable Traffic Signals (PTS)
- ARE PORTABLE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEING USED?(If "NO" then go to Section 6)
Part 6. Flashing Arrow Sign (FAS)
- ARE FLASHING ARROW SIGN BEING USED?(If "NO" then go to Section 7)
Part 7. Variable Message Sign. (VMS)
- IS VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN (VMS) BEING USED?(If "NO" then go to Section 8)
Part 8. Safety Barriers
- ARE SAFETY BARRIERS BEING USED?
Part 9. Signs and Devices
- 9.1 Are all signs and devices in good condition?
- 9.2 Are the signs clearly visible and not affected by other signs, plant items, vegetation, shade, light glare etc?
- 9.3 Are sign faces in compliance with The MUTCD and have Class 1W retro reflective sheeting?
- 9.4 Are the correct sign sizes being used?
- 9.5 Are signs duplicated, where required?
- 9.6 Are signs erected at the correct height and position?
- 9.7 Are the signs erected to give the correct sight distance?
- 9.8 Are delineators facing with the flow of traffic?
- 9.9 Are there any conflicting signs, devices or markings?
- 9.10. Have the needs of pedestrians been provided for?
- 9.11 Have the needs of cyclists been provided for?
- 9.12. Are all properties accesses (residential & business) to the site controlled?
- 9.13. Are all cones and bollards installed at the correct spacing?
- 9.14. Ae the correct sized cones and bollards being used?
- 9.15. Where tapers are used, have they been identified as 'Lateral Shift' or 'Merge' tapers?
- Are the tapers the correct length?
- 9.17 Where there are three (3) lanes of traffic or more in one direction, and two lanes are closed, are the separate merge tapers of the correct length?
- 9.17. Are the tapers separated by at least D or 2D?
- 9.18. Where work is beyond a crest, curve or intersection, has the taper been set up before the crest, curve or intersection to allow for the safe approach of vehicles through the worksite?
- 9.19. Are temporary walkways a minimum of 1.2 metres with wheelchair access?
- 9.20. Other comments:
Part 10 End-Of-Queue
- 10.1. Has an assessment of expected queue length been undertaken/documented?
- 10.2. Has protection been provided where the end-of-queue is likely to be within'D' of the first downstream PTS sign?
- 10.3. Is a sight distance between approaching motorists and the end-of-queue, being maintained at greater than '2D' (open road areas) and '1.5D' (built up areas)?
- 10.4 Where the first PTS sign is more than '4D' from the control point, are 'Repeater Signs' placed at intervals of NOT more than '4D'?
- 10.5. Is the traffic queue monitored at all times during the course of the work?
- 10.6. Other Comments:-
Part 11. Workers on Foot Near Plant
- 11.1 Have workers working within 3 meters of plant, been trained/briefed/tool-boxed as per the Lack Group, Traffic Management, Safe Work Method Statement?
- 11.2 Where workers are working close to revolving plant, are satisfactory risk controls in place?
- 11.3. Are spotters being used near reversing plant or delivery vehicles?
- 11.4. Where a spotter is used, are all requirements being used?
- 11.5 Where travelling plant or vehicles travel slower than 20Km/h below the normal road speed limit, do they comply with the requirements of the MUTCD?
- 11.6. For mobile work, are all requirements being met?
- 11.7. Other Comments:-
Lack Group t/as K&D Traffic Management Pty Ltd Supervisor.
Site Supervisor or Authorized Representative.
Rate in the following manner: Yes (safe) No (at risk) [non conformance] or Not Applicable (N/A)
ON SITE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS MUST NOT BE INTERFERED WITH DURING INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC
Part 12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- 12.1 Pavement and road surfaces are free of spoil and other eroding materials? (traffic control vehicle movements from road shoulder to road pavement surface)
- 12.2. Plant/equipment (including truck tyres & plant tracks) cleaned before leaving site?
- 12.3 Are plant and equipment movements on surfaces that are susceptible to erosion, limited?
WATER CONTROL AND GROUND WATER
- 12.4 Is plant & equipment inspected for leaks of fuel, oil or hydraulic fluid? ( The vehicle checklist is in the Traffic Controllers
- 12.5. Is there any evidence of waste disposal to storm water, sewer, drainage lines, water courses and/or water bodies?
AIR QUALITY (OBJECTIVE: to avoid dust and/or odour complaints)
- 12.6. Are areas adjacent to worksite free of soil and dust?
- 12.7. Are plant and equipment movements limited on surfaces susceptible to dust generation?
- 12.8. Are loads covered and secured prior to leaving site?
- 12.9. Site swept clean prior to leaving?
WASTE MANAGEMENT (OBJECTIVE: to reduce waste generation and ensure the safe and responsible disposal of waste)
- 12.10. Is the worksite free of litter?
- 12.11. Is all litter taken away at the end of the shift and placed in the relevant waste receptacles?
NOISE and VIBRATION. (OBJECTIVE: to avoid noise and/or vibration complaints)
- 12.12. Are plant and/or equipment engines are enclosed and mufflers are in place on traffic control vehicles, lighting towers?
- 12.13. Is any work taking place on Sundays or Public Holidays? ( out of hours work permitted as per clients permit)
- 12.14 No noisy works, deliveries or communications outside allowable times. (as per clients permit)
BIODIVERSITY
- 12.15 No equipment or materials is placed on native vegetation outside worksites or within drip lines of trees.
ENERGY and GREENHOUSE (OBJECTIVE: to maximise the efficient use of energy and resources)
- 12.16. Is plant and equipment well maintained?
- 12.17. Is plant and equipment not left idling when not in use?
HERITAGE (OBJECTIVE: to minimise community and environmental impacts during delivery)
- 12.19. Ensure no disturbance or damage to heritage items.
SITE RESTORATION (OBJECTIVE: to minimise community and environmental impact during delivery)
- 12.20. Any evidence of structural damage to adjacent property/properties that is/are attributable to Lack Group t/as K&D Traffic Management Pty Ltd traffic control work?
Lack Group t/as K&D Traffic Management Pty Ltd Supervisor:
Site Supervisor:
Document Reference: IMS-FM-SAF-038-R0 Revision Date: 15.03.2013
ABN: 43 123 149 539.
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