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or concrete frame buildings
          + features of the design essential to safe operation
          + methods of access where normal methods of securing scaffold are not available
          + any parts of the design where risks have been minimised but not eliminated
          + noise and vibration hazards from plant.

Methods of transferring information

Safety report

Regulation 295: A designer must provide a written report to the person conducting a business
or undertaking who commissioned the design that specifies the hazards relating to the design
of the structure that, so far as the designer is reasonably aware:
    * create a risk to persons who are to carry out the construction work, and
    * are associated only with the particular design and not with other designs of the same type
      of structure.
The safety report applies to designs of structures that have unusual or atypical features which present hazards and risks during the construction phase that are unique to the particular design.
The safety report should include information about:
    * any hazardous materials or structural features and the designer's assessment of the risk of injury or illness to construction workers arising from those hazards
    * the action the designer has taken to control those risks, for example changes to the design.
The information requirements under the WHS Act may be incorporated into the safety report prepared under the WHS Regulations.

The client must provide a copy of the safety report to the principal contractor.

Work health and safety file
The development of a work health and safety (WHS) file for a structure could assist the designer meet the duty to provide information to others. It could include copies of all relevant health and safety information the designer prepared and used in the design process, such as the safety report, risk register, safety data sheets, manuals and procedures for safe maintenance, dismantling or eventual demolition.

3.             INTEGRATING DESIGN AND RISK MANAGEMENT

A systems approach that integrates the risk management process in the design phases and encourages collaboration between a client, designer and constructor is recommended (see Figure 1).

3.1         Pre-design phase
This stage of the process involves:

    * Establishing the design context in terms of the purpose of the structure, as well as the scope and complexity of the project.
    * Establishing the risk management context by identifying the breadth of workplace hazards and relevant legislation, codes of practice and standards that need to be considered.
    * Identifying the required design disciplines, skills and competencies.
    * Identifying the roles and responsibilities of various parties in relation to the project, and establishing collaborative relationships with clients and others who influence the design outcome.
    * Conducting consultation and research to assist in identifying hazards, assessing and controlling