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construction documents and communication 3

NOT ON TIME?

Two weeks before semester break i was working with three others student to summit our 24 degress roof pitch drawing first. in order to do build a roof we have to draw it first and calculate lenghts etc

 

What was meant to happen ?

The roof drawing and building it need to be done in three weeks max  according to the tutors time table. 

 

What did happen ?

as turn up some of our team member turn up late sometime or not turning up like including me as well>...... not only for the drawing session but even for the building it.

Why did it Happen?

lack of our communication between us and others. no team work around us just turn up when ever they want. unhappy about how others do things?

What we do to fix it.?

one day we all sit down as a group an talk about it as it turn up only 3 people always do the job while the other team member getting free points on it ... so we solved the pro;blem  and try to finish our job on time

 

 

 

construction documents and communication 2

: CHECKLIST

Any construction jobs its a must to have checklist to work towards it . Its a perfect tool to use every day it should never missed. Each staged of construction has its own set of things that will need to be checked  daily ,monthly or yearly  ~ lets say its a never ending thing. It is a good communication and it help builders or contractors decide which part they need to continuously

In checklist it also help you save a lot of time dealing with the  inspector problems?

 

What was meant to be happen?

Pre- linning inspection....................?????

During inspection a person will walk around looking if the job is done correctly or not ?

(eg)checked all screws are in there right spacing for walls. etc

checked pink batts for walls are not hanging out from walls. etc

checked if sealants is used for window corners. etc and much more things that he will be checking.

if the man gives thumps up about all these thing then the job will be done on time, but if not then it will be a huge  problem  to solve ,,,,,,,

 

What did happen ?

inspector find out some walls of the house have no pink batts around it. wrong fixing as well.

the job wasn't done properly it has to redo it again......

 

Why did it happen ?

as find out a checklist was created or not updated . lack of communication between the co  workers no one knows if they doing the right work or not. leaving new worker unsupervised by themselves and the most important thing no follow up with the work they done.

 

What did we do to fix it or how do we fix it ?

 if the co worker follow the checklist it would be the second time to do it again, at as lack of communication that they have to redo it again.......as a saying do it right in the first time not twice it will be a waste of time..... more communication between workers

  that picture as show its a house with batts all over the walls and its a right way of installing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

communication 1 health and safety issue

What was meant to happen??????

Wrong practice around sites can lead to health and safety issue.

What did happen??????

One of the team member cutting wood for the house without using proper materials for it. No ear muffs use which it should be use at all time when using power tools (eg) skill saw, loud nail guns etc. eye protection not in use if not this might make you blind purpose of it is to protect your eyes from loosing edges while cutting.No hard cap use this may help you prevent from falling objects around sites

Why did happen?????

Lack room of communication between to workers and the main contractors. no team work involved in it.It also happen when the contractor on site.

Communication was the key to correctly health and safety. main contractor should work  together and solving problems if one person did not know how to solve. The reason it happened is because contractors doesn't have enuf tools for all the contractors to use?

What did we do to fix it?????

Make sure that the contractors have enuf tools for all the co workers to use on site,.Health and Safety sign on site to ensure everyone understand about it.

More communication between the co workers and the main contractors.Do not leave workers unsupervised will working.Rules are meant to be broken but not all times.... 

Territory Authority Compliance

Issuing project information memoranda, building consents subject to waivers or modifications, certificates of acceptance, compliance schedules and amendments and certificates for public use;

Administering audits and enforcing building warrants of fitness;

 Undertaking functions in relation to dangerous, earthquake-prone and insanitary buildings

Determining exempt works under schedule 1 of the building ACT 2004

A territorial authority or building certifier presented with a proposal that does not comply with the Approved Documents, must decide whether the proposal complies with the building code.

 In doing so, they must have due regard to various matters listed in the Act.

 Reasonable grounds for such a decision might include:

• Comparison with the Approved Documents.

• Expert opinions, including peer reviews and appraisals

• A history of successful use.

• Compliance with overseas Standards or the like

• Tests.

 Any other grounds that are reasonable in the The building code was introduced as part of a new building control system established by an Act of code namely the Building Act 1991 (“the Act”). The Act requires all new building work to satisfy the performance criteria specified in the building code.

 The building code was made, and is amended from time to time, by Cabinet on the recommendation of the Building Industry Authority (“the Authority”).

 The Authority was established under the Act to provide the central focus for the building control system. 

The Act is enforced by local territorial authorities (city and district councils). 

Private sector building certifiers approved by the Authority compete with territorial authorities for the tasks of checking and inspection of building work. The territorial authority is the office of record, required to keep all relevant plans and specifications and other documents available for public inspection for the life of the
building. Doubts and disputes about whether particular building work complies with the building code (usually arising out of technical decisions by territorial authorities and building certifiers) may be submitted to the Authority for binding determinations. 

The Authority also issues accreditations of proprietary items.
The building code itself is part of mandatory regulations, namely the First Schedule to the Building Regulations.
The building code covers stability, durability, fire safety, access,
moisture, safety of users, services and facilities (including electricity, gas, plumbing, and
drainage), energy efficiency, and access and facilities for use by people with disabilities.

• . Act 2004.

site safety

a health and safety plan must be prepared for commecial or multi-unit building sites, it is ta site managers duty to identify or minimise the risk presents, as having safety equipments so that workers can minimise there own safety?

 

these are some sites safety that the manager should undergo or cover>>>>>>

 

1. facilities

(eg) toilets, first aid facilities, washing fcilities, clean water,accomodation and meals.....etc

 

2.electrical safety

(eg) provide a safety device for all portable tools ,

OSH recomendes that all electrical equipments and leads are checked and tagged every three months,

overhead and underground should be identified to all workers .............etc

 

3. personal protective equipments.....

(eg) have safety helmet, gloves, eye protection,correct footwear,ear muffs,push sticks as used for cutting gib board on big saws..etc