The WHS Management Plan for Builders is the site safety plan you need when your business is the principal contractor on a construction project. Fill in the project details, people and site arrangements, and you've got a plan ready before work starts. The Victorian OHS edition is included, and both are editable Word documents written by WHS specialists and aligned to Australian WHS legislation.
Free personalisation is included. We add your logo and business details to both editions within 1 to 2 business days.
Who it's for
Builders, construction companies and project managers running a project as the principal contractor, from home builds and renovations to commercial jobs.
When you need it
Under the WHS Regulations, the principal contractor on a construction project worth $250,000 or more must prepare a WHS management plan before work starts, and keep it up to date. In Victoria the threshold is $350,000 under the OHS Regulations. Many clients and tenders ask for one on smaller jobs too.
Use it to
Meet the principal contractor's plan requirement before work starts
Set out who's responsible for safety on the project, and how to reach them
Show how you'll coordinate subcontractors, collect SWMS and run inductions
Plan for incidents, emergencies and first aid on site
Hand a clear plan to clients, tender panels and inspectors
What's included
WHS Management Plan for Builders: for every state and territory except Victoria.
OHS Management Plan for Builders: the Victorian edition, written for the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations.
Project details: organisational chart, scope of works, regulatory framework and safety in design.
Roles and responsibilities: principal contractor duties, plus the managing director, site manager, project manager, site foreman and workers.
Site safety arrangements: hazard management, SWMS, subcontractors, apprentices and young workers, consultation and issue resolution.
Incidents and emergencies: incident reporting, notifiable incidents, emergency response, evacuation and first aid.
Contact list, distribution record and forms: ready to fill in for each project.
Free personalisation: your logo and business details on both editions.
Why buy the plan
You don't need to pay a consultant to write a new plan for every job. Buy it once, fill it in for each project and keep it up to date as the work goes. No subscription and no ongoing fees.
Working under someone else's principal contractor instead? You need our Safety Management Plan for Subcontractors.
How personalisation works
After you order, you'll download the full plan straight away. Send us your completed business details form and logo, and we'll return every document personalised within 1 to 2 business days. Need it today? Same-day personalisation is available for $199, as long as we have your form and logo by 2pm AEST.
Common questions
Who is the principal contractor?
Usually the business that commissions the construction project, or the business it engages and authorises to manage the site. There's only one principal contractor on a project at a time.
Do I need a new plan for every project?
Yes. Each project gets its own plan with its own details, people and site arrangements. Buy this once and reuse it for every project.
Does it come with SWMS?
No. The plan sets out how SWMS are collected and used on site. If you need SWMS, SOPs and toolbox talks too, the Building & Construction WHS Management System includes this plan with everything else.
Written by WHS specialists and trusted by 15,000+ Australian businesses since 2008. Review each document and consult your workers before you use it. If the plan isn't fit for purpose, our 30-day money back guarantee has you covered.
Buy the WHS Management Plan for Builders today and have your plan ready before your next project starts.
