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30 MEMBERS CCF SA Exclusive Members only offers 32 FEATURE – PROJECTS Big things for little people in Karoonda 34 APPRENTICESHIPS Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd Supporting Civil Construction Apprenticeships and Building Future Workforce Capability How and why hosting works 38 TRAINING Another Day at the Office – Plant Training at Papunya, NT New courses at Civil Train Thank you to CCF SA Members who supported the Civil Train’s Monarto Safari Park pre-apprenticeship project Civil experience for local boys Where are they now Forward Gears

50 MINING TRAIN Flexible industry training to support your business needs 52 FEATURE – PROJECTS By public vote, Whyalla’s new jetty a circular jewel 56 PAST CCF SA EVENTS CCFSA AGM & Presidents breakfast WIC & Next Gen Networking event Women in Civil festive lunch & Romilly Madew's speech 61 CCF SA WOMEN IN CIVIL COMMITTEE UPDATES WIC Construction on Darlington upgrade 64 CCF SA NEXT GENERATION CIVIL COMMITTEE UPDATE 66 RETIRED MEMBERS GROUP 67 VALE RAY SPRY 68 SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

IN THIS ISSUE 4 A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO 5 CCF SA ADVOCACY Charter of Corporate Behaviour 7 CCF NATIONAL Civil Contractors Federation National 'Policy' Platform 9 INFORMATION Introducing Skytrust Code V10 is here – Are you ready? 12 FEATURE – PROJECTS Local contractors help deliver Eyre Peninsula’s new gateway 14 FEATURE – PROJECTS Memorial Drive redevelopment good news for fans and players 16 MEET THE BOSS Roger Bennett Director, Bennett Plumbing & Civil 17 ADVERTORIAL Cavpower 18 MEET THE BOSS Jodie Hawkes Chief Financial Officer, Bowhill Engineering 20 MEMBER PROFILES – ASSOCIATE Clay And Mineral Sales Pty Ltd Husqvarna Construction Products 24 MEMBER PROFILES – CONTRACTOR Drasol Workzone Traffic Control Pty Ltd 28 MEMBERSHIP CCF SA Welcomes Our New Members

CCF SA Magazine Readership CCF SA Branch Magazine is circulated widely to CCF SA Members, CCF NT Members, Local Councils, Federal and State Government Departments and Members of Parliament. Graphic Design Substation Design Contributing Photographers Trim Photography Joel Roosa Photography Sandra Paterson Photography Printing Bowden Group Disclaimer The material contained in this magazine is by nature, general comment only. The CCF SA expressly disclaims all and any liability to any person in respect of anything and the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done by any person in whole or partial reliance on all or in part of this magazine.

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A letter from our

PRESIDENT AND CEO

January to December 2019

Looking back and looking ahead!

As Christmas draws closer, and 2019 comes to an end, we want to take this opportunity on behalf of our board and staff to thank you for having the confidence in us to be a Member of the Civil Contractors Federation – South Australia (CCF SA).

also made a valuable contribution to the life and work of the CCF SA. Overall, we work to ensure that our events and other activities meet the expectations and requirements of our diverse Membership, which includes our highly valued Associate Members.

You can be assured that every minute of every day this year there has been a team of people at the CCF SA completely dedicated and working hard for you (our Members) and our amazing Industry.

ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

In this respect, and looking back over the year, our three main priority areas have been: • Member Satisfaction – giving good value for your Membership dollar – within the limits of our resources Members have the support required to operate a sustainable business. • Advocacy and Government Relations – the regulatory and government policy environment supports our Industry and there is sufficient public and private investment in infrastructure to sustain our Industry into the future. • Training and Skills – our Industry has the people with the skills necessary to sustain our Industry into the future. The following represent some of the highlights that relate to our priorities.

MEMBER SATISFACTION We considered this to be defined as continuing to be a visible and robust advocate for our Members and Industry, maintaining a relevant range of Member services activities, and enhancing the image of the Civil Construction Industry in the eyes of Government, the community and media. During the year, the CCF SA has continued its high level of visibility in the print and electronic medias on a range of issues of concern and interest to our over 500 Member companies. The CCF SA has demonstrated we are not afraid to vigorously represent the interests of our Members (large and small). The CCF SA is apolitical and will always do what is right and speak out for our diverse Membership. The CCF SA has Member support managers in the field all of the time, responding to Member needs. We take steps to ensure that our services are always relevant and of use to our Members. In addition to messages relating to advocacy, we have for the first time run adverts on commercial radio highlighting the importance of Civil Contractors to the growth and prosperity of South Australia. Our flagship Earth Awards night was well attended, celebrating excellence in civil construction projects. Similarly, our Gala Dinner recognised those people in our Industry who have achieved excellence in their respective fields of endeavor. In addition to our other targeted events including technical and legal information sessions, the women in our Industry were recognised and celebrated by record attendance at CCF SA’s Women in Civil events. During the year, our Next Generation in Civil Committee and Retired Members Group

We considered this to be defined as continuing to influence Government on all matters of interest or concern to our Members and Industry via electronic and print media campaigns, personal and written representations, and commissioning and publishing reports. Our primary focus was to influence the government to: • Develop a long term infrastructure plan for South Australia accompanied by a budget, timeframe and schedule of works • Establish an independent body able to assess and prioritise infrastructure projects, generate public/private partnerships in infrastructure, and create incentives for private sector funding • Make changes to the procurement policy of Government to protect the interests of smaller contractors • Enable local contractors, regardless of size, to have access to Government work on a fair, reasonable and equitable basis • Build local capacity by exercising a preference for local firms • Reduce the cost burden of doing business in South Australia • Rebuild and maintain public sector infrastructure The CCF SA is pleased to report that an Infrastructure SA organisation has been established and is producing a 20 Year Infrastructure Plan for South Australia. We anticipate the plan will be publicly available in January 2020.The CCF SA made a major submission to Infrastructure SA to inform the development of this plan. We are particularly pleased to see Government (State and Federal) budget of $13 billion over the next 10 years for transport and other infrastructure projects. With the encouragement of the CCF SA, $400 million of projects (large and small) statewide has recently been brought forward to sustain our Industry, grow jobs and provide economic stimulus. We were also pleased to see the upgrade to both the bridge at Port Augusta and roadworks at Port Wakefield come to market. Although some works on the Augusta Highway have come to market, these treatments are a long way short of the duplication of the highway which should occur as a matter of urgency. Similarly, the insufficient budget for road maintenance state-wide and the delay in completing the North-South Corridor and extending the tram to the Adelaide Oval and onto O’Çonnell Street, North Adelaide remains a concern. The CCF SA continues to influence

Government to disaggregate projects wherever possible and to better support SA firms down the supply chain. In response to Government invitations, the CCF SA has made major submissions on matters of interest including to the Productivity Commissioner, on Government procurement and Local Government reform.

TRAINING AND SKILLS We considered this to be defined as positioning our training operations to: • Develop an Apprenticeship in Civil Construction • Become a Group Training Organisation • Marketing Civil Construction as a career in schools • Exploring interstate training markets We were very pleased to see, on the initiative of the CCF SA, an Apprenticeship in Civil Construction approved for the first time. This is a game changer for our Industry and provides an important pathway into our Industry for school leavers and others. Similarly, this year saw the establishment, by the CCF SA, of a Group Training Organisation (GTO). The GTO is called Civil Apprenticeships and Careers and has the remit to recruit and manage civil apprentices on behalf of our Members and Industry. Our GTO will ensure that civil apprentices are properly mentored and managed, and graduate with the appropriate skills and attitude. The development of our apprenticeship and GTO has triggered a marked increase in the CCF SA marketing our Industry as a career of choice. The CCF SA continues its work of providing quality and in demand nationally accredited and non-accredited training programs and courses throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory. This year also saw the commencement of Civil Train operations in Western Australia. Civil Train SA remains the largest private Registered Training Organisation in SA. Civil Train SA plays a significant role in skilling people for work in our Industry and others. This is an achievement we should all be proud of. In closing, we hope this year we have continued to meet the expectations of our Members. The feedback we have been receiving is our activities have and are making a positive difference. Notwithstanding this, our efforts in support of our Members are always a work in progress. As we operate in a dynamic and sometimes very challenging world, we will continue to take steps to get on the front foot and to anticipate as best we can the strategies necessary to continue to deliver useful services to our Members. Thank you again on behalf of all of us at the CCF SA for your support in 2019. We most sincerely wish you and your family and friends a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Paul Davison, President and Phillip (Phil) Sutherland, Chief Executive Officer.

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“It is not just the amount of capital spend on infrastructure, but the way that the spending is distributed. There needs to be varying project sizes, not an aggregatation of projects into a much larger project package. The benefit to South Australia extends well beyond a project. The project in many respects is often the vehicle or mechanism to generate economic activity and jobs growth.”

outh Australia’s economy is driven by small businesses, with over 90% in the SME category. SMEs are collectively the largest employer in SA, and will be into the future. It is for that reason that the government acknowledged the need for improved communication between government purchasers and potential providers, active collaboration between businesses, review of current systems and removal of process barriers, in establishing the Industry Advocate.

CCF SA Members have expressed concern that over time, bundled projects will become beyond the reach of SME civil contractors, and sub-contractors will be beholden to a handful of large contractors for work. This creation of monopoly ownership of major civil infrastructure projects threatens the viability of local small and medium-sized civil contracting companies – that offer ongoing local employment opportunities – and undermines quality as it decreases open market competition.

The State can benefit from growing Australian companies by creating competition and more capability that is South-Australian controlled. Local companies need to be able to work on complex projects to develop world-class skills and remain competitive in the market.

SA Water has procurement arrangements that are largely directed at a few large contractors which have the benefit of long-term contracts. This work is either self-performed or sub-contracted to smaller subcontractors at the discretion of the head contractor. There is very little monitoring or auditing of these sub-contracting arrangements initiated by the head contractor. SA Water, as the major state owned water utility, is very well placed to have a highly targeted procurement program and we encouraged them to do so.

There needs to be active collaboration across State Government agencies, firms, and industries to ensure the objectives of local businesses winning State Government contracts are met. It is important that government procurement processes do not create unnecessary barriers that would deter SMEs from competing for contracts, tendering, or growing and gaining experience. The process for delivery needs to be simplified to make them more efficient, as many of the current requirements are unnecessary and actually go against what the government is trying to achieve (e.g. some safety documents actually make projects less safe as they can be too prescriptive and make people complacent and not think for themselves). Improved regulations for mandating local employment in projects is required. While what constitutes a ‘local company’ may be difficult to define, it needs to be better thought out because greater involvement of mid-tier construction companies leads to savings in public spending by fostering greater competition. CCF SA made several recommendations to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the State Procurement Board, that specifically dealt with procurement matters. Reforms must be streamlined and designed to be incorporated into existing procurement and industry participation policies, and utilise the efficient structure and capabilities of the Office of the Industry Advocate. The CCF SA also provided an extensive list of factors to be incorporated into a state government SME procurement policy to apply to all state government departments, public authorities and local councils. The Productivity Commission has undertaken an Inquiry into Government Procurement, and the findings from this should inform Infrastructure SA’s processes to deliver a more coherent and streamlined framework. Once procurement policy is established, compliance should be the primary responsibility of the procurement officer, the CEO, and the relevant Minister. The Office of the Industry Advocate should have the power and role to investigate issues raised by the industry in relation to the content and application of procurement policies.

Terms of tenders need to be improved to create a level playing field. Many small to medium businesses in the infrastructure sector are struggling to stay in business when sub-contracting. The terms of contracts need to be much more transparent to protect subcontractors, particularly in terms of timely payments, and distribution of risk. With the growing preference of the Government to package infrastructure jobs, the distribution of risk needs to be looked at much more closely and made transparent. Many SMEs feel that they are being put in a position of ‘gambling’ their futures because of high risk. Also, while smaller businesses bring in their IP to deliver projects, they do not get credited with the ‘runs on the board’ to win future projects. The Government needs to value the Intellectual Property of SMEs – they have significant local experience, and quality of personnel that has been built up. CCF SA recommended to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the State Procurement Board that “the State Government adopt a standard sub-contracting contract to be used by all Head Contractors undertaking government work using sub-contractors”. Such a document would ensure that subcontracting terms and conditions are common to all Head Contractors undertaking government projects, and that the terms and conditions of the sub-contract are regarded as fair and reasonable by the Government. For the resolution of difficulties between a sub-contractor and the head contractor, an avenue of direct communication between the sub-contractor and the client (Government) would be useful. CCF SA has developed a Charter of Corporate Behaviour that we encourage the larger contractors to use that would guide and govern the relationshsips with SME contractors down the supply chain, and minimise disputes.

It is not just the amount of capital spend on infrastructure, but the way that the spending is distributed. There needs to be varying project sizes, not an aggregatation of projects into a much larger project package. The benefit to South Australia extends well beyond a project. The project in many respects is often the vehicle or mechanism to generate economic activity and jobs growth.

C H A R T E R – O U T F O R C O N S U LTAT I O N ! The CCF SA has developed a charter designed to guide the behaviour and relationships between a head contractor and smaller contractors down the supply chain. This is how the charter reads:

Charter of Corporate Behaviour OUR COMMITMENT TO SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESSES We want to do good business, be a good business and a model Head Contractor. We want to do good business, be a good business and a model Head Contractor. Our company/joint venture/alliance (our company) is committed to conducting its business ethically, fairly, reasonably and responsibly. In the conduct of our projects and day to day operations, we require our directors, managers, employees, partners and agents to conduct themselves in accordance with high standards. When working with smaller companies (small to medium size enterprises), we require that they conduct the affairs of our company in a manner described by and in the spirit of this Charter of Corporate Behaviour (Charter). We want our state to grow and prosper for all South Australians. To achieve this, we recognise and acknowledge that: • all businesses of all sizes, large and small, have a role to play in the construction industry; • all businesses must work with each other on fair and reasonable terms; • where disagreements and/or disputes occur, these must be resolved fairly and expeditiously; and • the overriding objective must be to find a solution rather than apportion blame. Only when the above principles are adhered to will all businesses within the supply chain be able to profit from their endeavours. The Contractual documents ordinarily set out the legal rights and obligations for each of the parties for the agreed scope of works. This Charter is a companion document that defines the behaviours required by those representing our company. This Charter also governs the way we will enter and conduct our business relationships with our subcontractors. We consider this Charter to be binding on us and you may rely on it. This Charter does not purport to set out an exhaustive list of rules. It is a guide for the types of reasonable and responsible behaviours we expect of our employees and representatives. Where situations arise not directly considered by the Charter, we expect our employees, partners, and representatives to exercise fair and reasonable judgement consistent with the spirit and intent of this Charter. Where a subcontractor believes that there has been non-compliance with the Charter, a complaint can be reported to _______________________ in the company. Complaints will remain confidential and treated seriously and discreetly. Our company will not allow retaliation for complaints made in good faith. Any amendments to or waiver of this Charter shall be made only by our company. (To be signed by the most senior manager(s)__________________________________ This document has been prepared by the Civil Contractors Federation South Australia for consultation purposes.

OUR COMMITMENT In the spirit of wanting to be a good business and do good business and be a model Head Contractor we make this commitment to you: 1. We will treat you with respect and courtesy. 2. We will not use our size and market power to intimidate or impose requirements on you. 3. Contract terms will be negotiated by reference to principles of equity and reasonable risk allocation. We will not knowingly require your agreement to terms that may unreasonably put your business assets at risk. 4. Our company supports, and will continue to support, the Local Industry Participation Policies and Laws of the State Government, and compliance with our Industry Participation Plans (IPP). 5. All procurement and contractual documents will be in plain English.

6. We will not request that you perform works that are unlawful or require you to agree to unlawful terms and conditions. 7. The scope of works and pricing and payment terms will be clearly defined and agreed with you contractually. You will be paid, including for variations and emergency works and progress payments, strictly in accordance with our agreed contract terms. The timing of contracted payment(s) will be reasonable and will take into consideration the importance of cash flow to a small to medium size business. In some circumstances, in order to support a small to medium size business, we will consider an up-front progress payment. 8. We will not without good cause, and only on the authority of a senior manager, withhold payments to you. The payment withheld, or portion thereof, will relate to the works in dispute only.

9. A dispute resolution process will be included in our contract with you. While we strongly encourage you to use this process and/or bring matters of concern to us in the first instance, we will respect your right to appeal directly to our client and/or to seek the assistance of the Civil Contractors Federation, Small Business Commissioner and/or Industry Advocate. We will participate in good faith in any dispute resolution process. 10. Any security requirements will not be blanket or one size fits all. Requirements will be commensurate with the risk associated with the works or activity the subject of the contract. Your business circumstances will be taken into consideration. 11. We will not poach or headhunt your employees.

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CIVIL CONTRACTORS FEDERATION NATIONAL ‘POLICY’ PLATFORM From the CCF National Chief Executive Officer, Chris Melham Over recent months, I travelled to several CCF functions at State and Territory level to provide a keynote address to members about the advocacy program of CCF’s National Office which is based in Canberra. CCF members have shown a strong appetite for knowing what issues the National Office is addressing and it therefore gives me great pleasure to provide the following update on the activities of the National Office. The overriding mandate of the National Office is to advocate on national issues of significance to the civil construction industry. Prior to the 2019 Federal Government Election, the CCF National Board and State/Territory based CCF CEOs gathered in Canberra to workshop and define the CCF Federal Election Policy Platform. This exercise not only resulted in the development of the election platform, but also a clear and concise 5-point ‘CCF Infrastructure Policy Plan’ that would serve as our policy mandate post the Federal Election. The Federal Election was held on 18 May 2019 and the Civil Contractors Federation continues to advocate on behalf of CCF members and the broader civil construction industry in pushing for the adoption of our 5-point infrastructure policy plan which can be summarised as follows: 1. Infrastructure Investment and Funding 2. Efficient, Equitable & Competitive Procurement 3. Skill Development and Training 4. Industrial Relations 5. Protecting & Enhancing the Viability of Civil Industry Businesses

A full copy of the CCF infrastructure plan can be downloaded from the CCF National website at: https://www.civilcontractors.com/2019-federal-election/ The CCF National Secretariat in Canberra led by myself is actively engaging with Federal Government Departments and MPs to represent your interests and position CCF as a credible voice in the infrastructure agenda. CCF National now occupies a number of vital positions on various Federal Government Advisory Committees that assist our efforts to influence the policy agenda. These include: • • • • • • • •

industrial representation through our ongoing registration as an industrial organisation with the Fair Work Commission the Australian Government Security of Payments Working Group the Australian Taxation Office Fuel Schemes Stakeholder Group the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Industry Reference Forum the Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust Board the Standards Australia Council the Office of Federal Safety Commissioner WH&S Accreditation Scheme the Civil Infrastructure Industry Reference Committee.

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CCF is currently promoting the need to increase the level of infrastructure spend and to ensure a fair distribution of project allocation across all jurisdictions – particularly through rural, regional and remote Australia. Of equal importance is the need to procure the services of contractors who can deliver this infrastructure in a balanced way that provides reasonable access to small and medium sized businesses. This CCF position has been elevated to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, the Hon Michael McCormack MP. A concerted effort is also being mounted on the training and education front to have many civil occupations formally recognised as trades. A comprehensive submission was forwarded to the Federal Government calling on a major overhaul of the ‘National Skills Needs List’. The Government has committed to supporting up to 80,000 new apprentices over the next 5 years and the CCF is lobbying to ensure that the civil construction sector is a major beneficiary of the new incentives program for employers of apprentices and trainees. The program, called the Incentives for Australian Apprenticeships Program will come into effect on 1 July 2020. In addition to the advocacy agenda, your CCF National Board continues to support the retention and delivery of key business services not only to CCF members but the broader civil construction industry. These include: • •

Civil Train – a Registered Training Organisation owned by CCF National that provides a variety of training solutions to CCF members and civil contractors nationally System Certified Contractor – a Contractor Management System (CMS) that is a one-stop shop where all company policies and procedures in regard to Quality, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Management are stored and kept.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable festive season and look forward to keeping you informed of our progress throughout 2020. Merry Christmas! Chris Melham Chief Executive Officer, Civil Contactors Federation National

CHRIS MELHAM, NATIONAL CEO

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INFORMATION

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Introducing

CCF APPROVED ONLINE COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Introducing Skystrust… a user-friendly, online integrated software system, approved by CCF for hosting the CCF Code’s Management System Document Suite (MSDS) - designed to help contractor businesses manage their compliance to the new CCF Code v10. Skytrust is a cloud based integrated management system providing a holistic integrated management approach to your organisation’s compliance and due diligence across all aspects of business. Hosting CCF’s MSDS for comprehensive Code compliance, the Skytrust system offers user-friendly tools to assist with risk

management safety, quality, environment, inductions, assets, and plant management. Skytrust delivers a real time dashboard providing trending performance indicators promoting important business decisions to increase efficiency and productivity. NOTE: The MSDS also includes a ‘Gap Analysis’ tool, designed to assist contractors transition from the current version of the CCF Code (v9) to the new v10. The below rates include the CCF Code v10, MSDS and Skytrust system user license - coming together to provide your business with a dynamic, integrated Civil Contractor Management System (CCMS).

TIER REGISTERED PERSONNEL (FTE)

1 - 15

16 - 45

46 - 100

YES

CORE SYSTEM*

DEPLOYMENT

Technical setup and testing Historical data configuration

YES

Deployment assistance

2 hrs

4 hrs

4hrs

Included Training

2 hrs

4 hrs

One-time deployment cost: CCF Member Rates (includes Skytrust deployment fee)

$6,349

$6,599

6,849

One-time deployment cost: Non-Member Rates (includes Skytrust deployment fee)

$9,349

$9,599

$9,849

Skychart Dashboard

YES

Document Management

YES

Safety Management

YES

Quality Management

YES

Environmental Management

YES

Human Resource Management

YES

Asset Management with QRC

YES

Reporting Module

YES

Action Management

YES

Subcontractor Management

YES

YES (50sms)

YES (100sms)

YES (200sms)

SMS System (includes monthly SMS allocation)

YES (8Gb)

YES (15Gb)

YES (25Gb)

Monthly Subscription: CCF Member Rates

$150

$250

$350

Monthly Subscription: Non-Member Rates

$199

$299

$399

Skychart Premium Dashboard

$25

$50

$75

Injury Management Module

$25

$50

$75

ISO Audit Master Module

$25

$50

$75

On-line Induction & Training

$25

$50

$75

Project/Site Diary Module

$25

$50

$75

ITP Module

$25

$50

$75

Multi Division Platform

$25

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Full Hosting & Disaster Recovery

Skytrust Technical Assistance – Additional Support Hours $165/hr

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10 hour block

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20 Hour block

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40 hour block

$115/hr

60 hour block

$95/hr

100 hour block

*Users of Skytrust must agree to and sign the Skytrust End User Licence Agreement. *Enhancements at optional monthly cost. *Prices shown in $ AUD. *All prices for Australian businesses are GST exclusive. *POA for businesses with more than 100 registered personnel. *Where SMS service exceeds the monthly allocation, SMS charges apply to the subscription at 9 cents (0.09 AUD) per SMS. *Historical Data Configuration limited to incident/assets/HR data providing the client populates the Skytrust upload template. *Additional support services (training/deployment/travel) as negotiated. *As per Skytrust Functionalities Specification. *The Pricing Schedule may be subject to annual standard CPI increases. *Additional data storage is charged at $37.50 per 2 gigabytes per month. *Initial setup/deployment assistance/training is provided over the phone. *Above pricing valid until 30 June 2019.

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CCF CODE V10 IS HERE... ? y d a e R Are You Management System Document Suite (MSDS)

he primary purpose of the CCF Code is to assist contractor businesses in achieving and maintaining compliance to the relevant industry standards and regulations, required by Federal and/or State Authorities. Developed for comprehensive compliance, the Code draws together elements of quality, workplace health and safety, and environmental management, in one system. It is used by service providers as a practical, easy to interpret Standard, enabling them to demonstrate that their services meet the industry benchmark and relevant regulatory requirements – and by procurers of such services to assure high levels of SEQ compliance in their delivery. Accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) for third party certification, the Code is designed to be used in isolation of, or in combination with, other certification standards such as; n AS/NZS 4801 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems n AS/NZS ISO 9001 – Quality Management System n AS/NZS ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System

Version 10 - Release Date: 1st Feb 2019

In lockstep with recent changes to the Quality and Environmental ISO Standards, and in response to the requirements of industry stakeholders, a major review and upgrade of the CCF Code was recently implemented, resulting in the creation of the new Version 10. The development of v10 was grounded on feedback from existing CCF Code users and compliance experts, to ensure its requirements were sensible, practical and usable to best meet the operational needs of its users - whilst providing additions and improvements that would be of greatest value to contractor businesses.

Designed to replace v9 of the Code, the advanced elements of v10 include: n Improvements to overall integration, increased simplification and decreased areas of duplication. n A more modern approach to the demonstration of required outputs and less focus on the requirement for documented procedures. n Increased focus on the requirement for clear designation of business/ systems scope. n A simpler, total risk management approach, with an ‘all of systems’ (combined SEQ) requirement. n Increased focus on the demonstration of leadership, involvement and support by leaders in systems aspects. n Enhanced customer and community focus. n Increased focus on operations, endorsing a total risk management approach that includes a thorough assessment of SEQ risks and opportunities on a project by project basis. n Former non-conformance preventative/ corrective action and improvement provisions upgraded to integrated improvement management requirements. n Updated requirements for information management and record control, incorporating modern electronic systems, data control, communications protocols and controls, information security, etc. n Consolidation and simplification of the requirements for communications and consultation into a unified SEQ approach. n Consolidation and simplification of the requirements for competence and awareness into a unified SEQ approach, with additional focus on proving appropriate qualification and competency, demonstrating a level of understanding and maintaining legislative ‘Duty of Care’ aspects. n The addition of requirements for incident management and emergency preparedness.

Contractors are able to achieve CCF Certified (accredited) Contractor status, by implementing management systems developed using the CCF Code, and undergoing an audit by a JAS-ANZ accredited, third party Certification Body. This audit should be repeated on an annual basis. CCF Code v10 specifies the management system requirements that will allow a contractor to demonstrate that an appropriate system is in place to direct the delivery of services required to meet customer expectations and applicable SEQ legislative requirements. Similarly, the Code requires that the contractor’s system generate objective evidence to demonstrate the management of business and project risks. To facilitate this, CCF has developed a Management System Document Suite (MSDS) that enables contractors to achieve and maintain ongoing compliance with the CCF Code. This MSDS comprises over 80 documents, including; plans, guidelines, forms/templates, registers and reports, each an effective support tool for operations management and record keeping.

CCF Code v10 + MSDS Pricing CCF Member: $5,850 +GST Non-Member: $8,850 +GST (Prices includes CCF Code v10 and MSDS only - software system and implementation not included.) CCF also offers options for online software solutions developed to host and support the MSDS, providing contractors with instant access to view and manage their records. These systems are particularly valuable to efficient record management, significantly decreasing the time required by manual handling, and making the time of an audit less stressful.

For more information on the CCF Code, the MSDS, available software solutions, and CCF’s Consulting Services - contact the CCF Team today. Call 1300 DIAL CCF or email ccfvic@ccfvic.com.au

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? y d a e R u o CCF CODE V10 IS HERE... Are Y n The addition of requirements for incident management and emergency preparedness.

Management System Document Suite (MSDS)

Version 10 - Release Date: 1st Feb 2019

Designed to replace v9 of the Code, the advanced elements of v10 include: n Improvements to overall integration, increased simplification and decreased areas of duplication. n A more modern approach to the demonstration of required outputs and less focus on the requirement for documented procedures. n Increased focus on the requirement for clear designation of business/systems scope. n A simpler, total risk management approach, with an ‘all of systems’ (combined SEQ) requirement. n Increased focus on the demonstration of leadership, involvement and support by leaders in systems aspects. n Enhanced customer and community focus. n Increased focus on operations, endorsing a total risk management approach that includes a thorough assessment of SEQ risks and opportunities on a project by project basis. n Former non-conformance preventative/ corrective action and improvement provisions upgraded to integrated improvement management requirements. n Updated requirements for information management and record control, incorporating modern electronic systems, data control, communications protocols and controls, information security, etc. n Consolidation and simplification of the requirements for communications and consultation into a unified SEQ approach. n Consolidation and simplification of the requirements for competence and awareness into a unified SEQ approach, with additional focus on proving appropriate qualification and competency, demonstrating a level of understanding and maintaining legislative ‘Duty of Care’ aspects.

CCF Certified Contractors currently using the CCF Code v9 can upgrade to v10 for just $850 +GST

(Price includes CCF Code v10 and MSDS only - software system package and implementation not included.)

CCF Code v10 + MSDS Pricing CCF Member: $5,850 +GST Non-Member: $8,850 +GST (Prices includes CCF Code v10 and MSDS only - software system and implementation not included.)

CCF also offers options for online software solutions developed to host and support the MSDS, providing contractors with instant access to view and manage their records. These systems are particularly valuable to efficient record management, significantly decreasing the time required by manual handling, and making the time of an audit less stressful. For more information on the CCF Code, the MSDS, available software solutions, and CCF’s Consulting Services - contact the CCF Team today. Are you a current user of CCF Code Version 9? Talk to us about upgrading to Version 10. Call 1300 DIAL CCF or email ccfvic@ccfvic.com.au

FEATURE - PROJECTS

“Our philosophy as a company is to be able to manage all of our construction processes internally.”

Local contractors help deliver Eyre Peninsula’s new gateway

AERIAL VIEW OF THE LUCKY BAY BUNKER SITE WITH PORT VISIBLE IN BACKGROUND. PHOTO: BARB WOOLFORD

LUCKY Bay is now a new gateway to Eyre Peninsula following the commissioning in December 2019 of a $130 million grain storage and export port. Local contractors played a major role (see main players). Two up-country bunker storage sites have been constructed at Lock and Lucky Bay. The port at Lucky Bay has receival and loading infrastructure, a bespoke transhipment vessel named Lucky Eyre with a capacity of 3,500 tonnes, and a fertiliser import and storage facility. Fully operational for the 2019-2020 grain harvest, the sites can hold approximately 524,000 tonnes – 360,000 tonnes in 10 bunkers at Lucky Bay; 140,000 tonnes in 6 bunkers at Lock; and 24,000 tonnes in 3 8,000-tonne permanent (steel) silos at Lucky Bay port. Lucky Bay is 11 kilometres east of Cowell and the Lucky Bay port site is linked to the Lucky Bay bunker site by a new haul road. The development is SA’s first farmer and private equity partnership port which involved securing $96 million in private investor equity and debt. After an expression of interest phase in 2018, 120 Eyre Peninsula grain growers indicated their support for the project with 377,000 tonnes of estimated throughput. The growers will acquire equity in the port for ongoing throughput over the next 7 years. At the time of writing, the Lock site was holding 4,500 tonnes of off-farm grain. Kieran Carvill, CEO of T-Ports, the owner operator, said this would be transported to Lucky Bay when required for export. “We look forward to a long and productive relationship with growers on the Eyre 12

Peninsula,” he said. “We have partnered with local truck owners to be able to offer a reliable trucking service to growers or the trade for moving grain into Lucky Bay.”

ALL GREENFIELD SITES

which feeds at 600 tonnes/hour into the bunker site. Some of the site machinery is new technology such as South Australian designed and manufactured bunker sweepers that directly feed into trucks or the DOH stacker.

Greenfield sites awaited the developers – at Lucky Bay 358 hectares; Lucky Bay bunker site 95 hectares; and Lock 65 hectares. Construction involved up to 100 people. Plant operation is handled by 60 casuals, part-time and full-time staff.

Dust and noise management is regulated under development approval by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) and Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Water trucks are on site to minimise dust.

The development started with civil works at Lucky Bay. The scope included roadworks, installation of bunkers, laboratories, automated sampling, and silo construction. Keller undertook the installation of the rigid inclusions, which involved the pouring of unreinforced columns into the ground as a solid platform for the large silo bases.

Also at the time of writing, the transhipment vessel (TSV) Lucky Eyre was due to arrive at Lucky Bay in December after a 16-18 day voyage from Shanghai. She was built at Nansha, the largest port in South China, and was moved to Shanghai at the start of 2019 for the installation of the material handling systems.

Silo construction was followed by the progressive delivery to site of the material handling systems including conveyors, bucket elevators and batch weighing systems. Kilic Engineers supplied 6 driveover hopper (DOH) stackers at Lucky Bay bunker site and 4 DOH stackers at Lock bunker site.

The vessel cost $28 million, is 87 metres long and has a crew of 9. She is designed to be multi-purpose, with 4 engines and 4 propellers. Her material handling systems comprise bucket elevators and a luffing/ slewing load-out boom enabling an oceangoing vessel to take on grain at 1,350 tonnes/hour. All of her processes are automated.

When a truck comes on to site, there are automated probes and sampling. It then gets weighed in. The truck will be directed subject to quality to different bunkers where they will discharge to a DOH stacker

The TSV can operate in wave heights of 2.5 metres and wind speeds of 28 knots. She can load vessels up to and including Panamax size 5 nautical miles from Lucky Bay from approved anchorage points.

CCFPLAYERS SA MAGAZINE ISSUE 3 : 2019 THE MAIN Silo, material handling system design, Lucky Bay port: Ahrens DOH stackers, bunker sweepers: Killic Engineering Earthworks, Lock, Lucky Bay port: Buttrose Earthmovers Ground improvement: Keller Concrete, structural works: Ballestrin Construction Earthworks, Lucky Bay bunker site: Lucas Total Contract Solutions Bunker walls: Lienert Engineering Design and engineering for portside civils: FMG Engineering Design and engineering for marine works: WGA Design and engineering for civil design, bunker sites: Tonkins Design and engineering for Lucky Bay haul road: MLEI Hydraulics design, Lucky Bay port: Lucid Fire protection: AFS Site offices, buildings: Ausco

CONSTRUCTION AT THE LUCKY BAY PORT SITE — CONCRETE POUR TO THIRD SILO. PHOTO: DION WOOLFORD.

When not being used as a TSV, Lucky Eyre is designed so the crew can drop the aft ramp, open the aft doors and be capable of loading containers/bulka bags. This gives flexibility in the products that can be shipped to ports within Australian waters. (Note: bulka bags are of woven polypropylene.)

efficiency of a deep-water port. That’s enabled through transhipment technology which is state-of-the-art, from whole design for the stability out on the water when loading, and the use of strongly automated and efficient systems for unloading to the ocean-going vessel.”

Kieran said product would need to travel 560 kilometres by road to Adelaide for export as containerised cargo. “If we use the TSV to bring it from Lucky Bay to Adelaide, we are looking at a cost saving, subject to product, of 20-30 per cent on logistics,” he said.

Kieran said that in a country like Australia with long distances between ports, it costs too much in domestic transport to get goods to export markets. “By having a lower cost we can build ports to successfully export product.

MIRROR IMAGE PLANNED “Lucky Bay is the first of a number of ports we are building in the first phase of our existence,” Kieran said. Construction will commence at Wallaroo in Q1 2020 on a mirror image of Lucky Bay – a shallowdraught port with a grain and storage site and loading facilities. The development is expected to cost $65 million. “Our philosophy as a company is to be able to manage all of our construction processes internally,” Kieran added. “That’s the key to us being able to build efficient infrastructure so that we don’t have breaks between shore-side port and vessel operations.

COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE OF THE ‘LUCKY EYRE ‘AT LUCKY BAY PORT.

“We are very interested in the long term, not the short-term gain. We have 120 Eyre Peninsula growers who have signed expressions of interest. Those growers, as they move grain over the first 7 years, receive shareholding in the company. It is looking to align growers, the trade and our interests as a company.” Written by John Satterley Images supplied by T-Ports.

THE LOCK BUNKER SITE SHOWING BUNKER SWEEPER (FRONT) AND DRIVE OVER HOPPER STACKERS. PHOTO: BARB WOOLFORD.

THE ‘LUCKY EYRE’ TRANSHIPMENT VESSEL IN SHANGHAI. PHOTO: REON JOLLIFFE

“The idea behind this is quite simple and very powerful, which is building ports and marine infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of the spend for a deep-water port. It enables us to reduce the through-put charge to 15-20 per cent of that of a deep-water port. “It means we have the ability to build ports much closer to where products naturally occur while at the same time creating the

FEATURE - PROJECTS

Memorial Drive redevelopment good news for fans and players

MEMORIAL Drive Tennis Centre now has the first covered tennis courts in Adelaide. Kennett Pty Ltd completed the $11 million renovation on time ensuring the first event for 2020, the Adelaide International from January 12-18, is played under a weatherproof canopy. The makeover of the historic stadium – opened in October 1921 by South Australian Governor Sir Archibald Weigall – is seen as crucial in South Australia again securing a spot on the international tennis calendar. The last time Adelaide hosted an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour level event was in 2007. The most obvious change is the new woven fibreglass membrane roof. Measuring 66 metres by 78.5 metres, it gives the venue’s 4 courts 5,200 square metres of weatherproof coverage. Supplied and installed by MakMax, the canopy has a height of 21 metres to the top and 14.1 metres to the underside which is the international standard for a roof structure above a court. Lighting is fixed to the underside of the trusses and directed toward centre court and is to television and telecast standard. The fixed seating for 4,400 can be expanded to 6,000 for centre court tournaments with temporary seating on the other 3 courts.

The centre court has been moved north by 2 metres to centre the court between the stands and accommodate international standards for run-off zones. The centre court has been re-coated with GreenSet, the new acrylic hardcourt surface of the Australian Open, coloured blue and approved by Tennis Australia.

THE CONSTRUCTION STORY Kennett Project Manager, Phillip Barona, said the project had started in May 2019 with December 21 2019 the deadline for completion. McMahon Services demolished the existing roof structures to the north and south stands overlooking centre court. Following this, 17-metre-deep reinforcedconcrete piles were installed to 4 different locations for the support columns. “There are 16 piles 450 millimetres in diameter with 4 to each corner,” Phillip said. “They are called a continuous flight auger pile, which means that while they are drilling and pulling the drill bit out, they are pumping concrete in straightaway.” The delivery to site of 600 tonnes of structural steel from SA Structural at Edinburgh began in the first week of September and involved 24 deliveries. The 2 main trusses for the north and south stands weighed 62 tonnes apiece. Each truss had to leave Edinburgh at 1 am for the 40-kilometre run to Memorial Drive. “The first delivery took us 4½ hours but we got it down to 1½ hours,” Phillip said.

Site Manager Kym Collins said Kennett had had recent experience involving steelworks when it was head contractor for the Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre in Victor Harbor that opened in March 2017. Kennett was brought onboard in early contractor involvement in the design stage for Memorial Drive. SA Structural provided input on truss connection details and transport restrictions. “There were transport limitations because of the size of the structure,” Phillip said. “We have gone to the maximum possible size and height permissible. “There were 4 police escorts for each load delivery and SA Power also gave support. The maximum size of transport we could get into the CBD was 9 metres wide which restricted the height of the structure itself down to 5.5 metres. With the truss on board, it made the height nearly 7 metres in total.” The trailers have 7 axles each with 4 wheels – 4 axles at the rear and 3 at the front that can all be steered to get around tight corners. The deck also can be lifted 2 metres to get over parked cars. The 2 large trusses were lifted using a dual lift while infill/canoe trusses (so-called due to their shape) were lifted with individual cranes and bolted together using knuckle booms, basically oversized cherry pickers. Fleurieu Cranes supplied cranes of 400, 350, 200, 130 and 95 tonne capacities for this work. At the time of writing, Kennett was planning its final task, a stormwater connection to

ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE NEW-LOOK MEMORIAL DRIVE TENNIS CENTRE. THE FIRST STEEL TRANSFER TRUSS BEING LIFTED INTO POSITION ON THE NORTHERN STAND IN A DUAL LIFT USING THE 350-TONNE AND 400-TONNE CRANES.

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DELIVERY OF THE FIRST TRUSS PIECE TO SITE — THE CENTREPIECE OF THE NORTHERN TRANSFER TRUSSES.

the River Torrens using directional boring for a 450-millimetre pipe 90 metres from the site. “That’s a challenge in itself because the parklands are used on a regular basis for community events,” said Phillip. “It is a historically established site; there are inground services and infrastructure that are not documented.”

THE MAIN PLAYERS Client: Tennis SA Head contractor: Kennett Pty Ltd Architect: Cox Architects Engineers: Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec Services engineers: Lucid Consulting

He summed up: “The Memorial Drive Tennis Centre is a high-profile project that will bring international tennis back to SA. It’s a project we are very proud to be part of.” Written by John Satterley

Cost consultant: Chris Consulting Demolition: McMahon Services REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING ROOF TO THE SOUTH STAND USING A 400-TONNE AND A 350-TONNE CRANE.

Images courtesy Kennett Pty Ltd.

Piling contractor: Belpile Pty Ltd Concrete works: Outside Concreting Structural steel: SA Structural Cranage: Fleurieu Cranes

THE EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE FROM THE SOUTH STAND REMOVED AND READY FOR DECONSTRUCTION AND CARTING OFF SITE. PHOTO COURTESY ADELAIDE OVAL ROOF CLIMB.

Fabric membrane: MakMax Electrical: Programmed Electrical Technologies Heavy haulage: Rex Andrews Stormwater: SADB Directional Drilling

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MEET THE BOSS

ROGER BENNETT Director, Bennett Plumbing & Civil ROGER BENNETT

“We strongly believe that a safe and timely performance within budget will deliver a successful project.”

Roger Bennett is a master plumber whose four sons are all in business with him. He started by himself over 40 years ago and traded under several names before becoming Bennett Plumbing & Civil in 2012 to better reflect the family nature of the business. “I was installing sewer and stormwater, five houses a week, back in the 1970s and early 80s and we are still doing the same now,” Roger said. “Over the last 20 years we have done the plumbing and drainage on 450 houses a year. That’s 10,000 houses, a bit like plumbing all of Murray Bridge. There’s another 20 years before that when we completed a further 4,800 homes.” At the time of writing, the Lonsdale-based family business was at capacity with a warehouse at Osborne, a subdivision at Onkaparinga Hills, nursing homes at Golden Grove and Highgate, civil earthworks for two Aldi stores, plus numerous other projects at various stages of completion. In the team with Roger are his wife Julie, who looks after accounting, and sons Adam, Daniel, Shannon and Jake. Their daughter Kelly is a schoolteacher living abroad. Daniel, also a master plumber, is the Civil Construction Manager; Shannon is the Plumbing and Drainage Manager; Adam looks after drainage on site; and Jake, the youngest addition, has just finished his apprenticeship as a plumber and is soon to commence his masters. 16

The plumbing and drainage division has a staff of 16 including office personnel and there are 25 in the civil construction division, down from the 45 in 2016-17 when the company was engaged on the Torrens Road to River Torrens project.

Roger looks forward to being able to hand the reins to his boys in the knowledge that they are well and truly capable of carrying on the business in their own right. One thing that he would like to see improve involves contracting.

Roger said he and Daniel had branched into civil construction about 15 years ago, taking on minor projects involving pipeworks and stormwater usually associated with road construction. “We decided to do more earthworks about six years ago which landed us key projects such as the Playford Tennis Centre (converting an oval into 14 tennis courts including building platforms and carparks), which led to the upgrade of Memorial Drive, demolishing the old courts and getting everything ready for new ones.

“When we have won a contract, the biggest problem is that caused by builders. They don’t give enough time to put the project together properly before the start. You win a project, but they hold on until the last moment and then they want to start last week.

“I am not always the first one at work but I am generally the last one to leave,” said Roger. “You have to be on hand all the time, supporting the people under you to have a successful business. We strongly believe that a safe and timely performance within budget will deliver a successful project. “We get a lot of referral and a lot of return clients because Daniel definitely prides himself on a good product, the same with Shannon. They get that from me because I don’t like dodgy stuff. It’s just as easy to do things right. That is my motto, do it once, do it right.”

“That makes planning a little difficult to ensure a good start to the job. Getting all your documentation complete beforehand makes it a lot easier to run your programs and procurement, keeping people on track and ultimately be more profitable.” In case you hadn’t noticed, Roger is a mad keen fisherman, starting at the age of five. He turned 65 this year. Written by John Satterley

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WORLD-CLASS WORKSHOP SHOWS CAVPOWER’S SERIOUS ABOUT SERVICE

South Australia’s Cavpower continues to invest in facilities at their Gepps Cross site with a new $20 million world-class Service Operations Centre, that’s designed to deliver customers big savings in time and money. Just opened, the enormous 6,500 m2 building will – over the coming decades – play a key role in the state’s construction, mining, oil and gas sectors by keeping vital machinery on the job. “Servicing and rebuilding has always been at the core of what we do,” said Cavpower COO, Mark Garrard. “But this new facility allows us to operate on another level.”

metal manufacturing equipment, provides the capability to perform any welding or fabrication job in-house, to guarantee better quality control. A stand-alone track press workshop with 12.5 tonne overhead crane can handle the biggest tracks Caterpillar make, while a self-contained fluid farm delivers lubricant and removes waste oil and coolant, to drive efficiency and provide a cleaner, safer workspace. “For many visitors, one of the big surprises is how clean this site is,” Mr Garrard said.

Cavpower estimates the site’s improved layout, better storage and up-to-the-minute tooling will see service and repair times cut by up to 20%.

“We work to the highest contamination control standards because that means components last longer and operating costs are lower, hence providing more uptime for our customers.”

“That’s a big statement but that is what this facility has been designed to do. The equipment we’re repairing and maintaining is very expensive, it needs to be out there in the field working, so every day we can save our customers in down-time is really important,” he said.

The new facility also has a wash bay which has the capacity to clean imported machinery to Australian Quarantine standards, not to mention a separate canteen, centralised administration offices, and a training centre with classrooms and a hands-on learning workshop area.

Operating since 1972, Cavpower is SA’s sole dealer and service provider for Caterpillar®, the world’s largest manufacturer of earthmoving and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines.

“One of the major benefits of the new facility is our ability to completely overhaul major equipment right on the site,” Mr Garrard said. “We don’t have to send anything out to other providers, which means less risk and less down-time for our customers.

The company, which also covers Broken Hill in NSW, employs more than 500 staff in 12 locations including 60 apprentices – making it one of the state’s biggest trainers. The new Service Operations Facility, which has 100 workers on site, took three years to design and build, and it’s impressive in every respect. Boasting 26 standard service bays, the building can manage the entire Caterpillar range of 300-plus machine models, from compact excavators to the enormous D-11 bulldozer which weighs in at more than 138 tonnes. Overhead cranes can lift loads of up to 40 tonnes, making material and tool handling easier and safer. A separate area allows for the full repair and rebuild of hydraulic components using specialised tooling and technology. A dedicated welding engineering workshop, equipped with a new CNC plasma cutter and other

Every year, Cavpower sells approximately 500 Caterpillar units, equally divided between new and used, and they service some 600 machines, though they expect that to increase thanks to the new Service Operations Facility. “We certainly don’t limit ourselves to just Caterpillar,” Mr Garrard said. “We have the machinery and the knowledge to service and repair virtually anything in this category, so we’re always willing to talk. “I always say come and look at our facilities, look at what we’re doing, then decide if you want to trust us – a lot of people do.

“For example, we can strip a machine right back to its chassis and rebuild it like new for 60% of the cost of a new machine which can equate to hundreds-ofthousands of dollars in savings for a customer.” The new Service Operations Facility is the second major investment Cavpower has made at the Gepps Cross site, following a multi-million dollar outlay several years ago to create a cutting-edge Components Rebuild Centre which can rebuild powertrain components including engines from 100 to 6,000 horsepower. And more investment is on the way, with Cavpower now planning to build a new, state-of-the-art Parts Facility at the Gepps Cross site. Designed to store 60,000 parts lines, the new structure will drive further efficiencies across the business, which also includes a dedicated laboratory which provides fluid analysis services for coolant, fuel, oil etc. to monitor for deterioration and debris. 17

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ASSOCIATE

MEET THE BOSS

JODIE HAWKES Chief Financial Officer, Bowhill Engineering JEREMY HAWKES MD & JODIE HAWKES CFO

“So long as we have the big-picture forward vision… we know we are on the right track.”

Bowhill is a small town on the banks of the River Murray 45 minutes’ drive from Murray Bridge. Based there is Bowhill Engineering, a family business that in 40 years has become a specialist in heavy and complex structural steel fabrication and a major source of employment for the Murraylands. It takes on at least one apprentice a year, and at the moment has six metal fabrication apprentices and one business administration trainee. Boweng (its abbreviated name) employs 38 staff and is currently working on several national projects including four road/rail bridges in three states. It has worked on ferries for the River Murray and done multiple projects for defence and mining industries. Clients include McConnell Dowell, Lendlease, Laing O’Rourke and Fulton Hogan. Current owners of the second-generation business are Jeremy Hawkes the Managing Director, and his wife Jodie, the Chief Financial Officer. Brendon and Averil Hawkes, the founders of Boweng, retired as directors in 2016 but remain involved as board members. Three non-executive directors sit on an advisory council that meets quarterly to oversee the business plan, providing accountability, support and guidance on the strategic direction of the business. Jodie described the business structure as

an onion of many layers, always reviewing and strengthening systems, policies and procedures. “This is what makes it compliant in such a highly regulated industry,” she said. “You can’t fake this stuff or make it up as you go; the depth to our compliance structure is what sets us apart and makes us favourable to our clients, and it makes us easy to deal with. “The leadership team meets fortnightly, to help us stay focused ‘on’ the business, rather than ‘in’ the business. We set 90day forward plans and hold each other accountable to achieving these. It’s not always easy, but so long as we have the big-picture forward vision front of mind, we know we are on the right track.”

FINDING RECRUITS Jodie said finding high-performing, experienced metal fabricators has been tough, especially due to Boweng’s remote location. “We realised that our best and brightest staff were those who started as apprentices and were trained in our culture, systems and procedures,” she said. “Thus, we realised early on, the importance of supporting our industry by ensuring we contribute to the pool of qualified metal

fabricators. Even though we’ve taken on at least one apprentice a year for the past 20 or so years, it hasn’t always been easy finding and attracting the right staff. This has dramatically changed in recent years due to our multi-focused approach managed wonderfully by our HR Coordinator, Samantha Krollig, who has been with us 12 years.” That approach involves speakers in schools, careers expos, presentations and mock interviews, and school tours through Boweng. Vacancies are advertised in all local school newsletters. Work experience is encouraged and is a prerequisite to a student winning an apprenticeship. Around six work experience students a year are taken on. Apprentices are buddied and have external mentorship via Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) assistance. Boweng’s Facebook is used to promote its culture. “We love it when we profile a staff member and get a huge positive response from their friends and family,” Jodie said. She joined Boweng 17 years ago. Her firstborn daughter, Casey, was then just six months old. “We received a phone call that changed our lives forever. Jeremy’s brother, Simon, aged 30, had died instantly in a car accident. I went to work with Jeremy on the Monday to support him. “He stood there in front of our 12 staff and told them he would do everything possible to ensure they still had a job. We both had no idea how. From that day I’ve been by his side, supporting the family business in any way I can. It really is remarkable how our differing skill sets are so complementary.

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“Together we make a strong and determined team. My underlying determination is to ensure we are here for the long term. I’m lucky that my passion and strength lie with systems and procedures. I’m not risk averse, but I do search out what our biggest risk factors may be and do my utmost to address and minimise these.

A SURPRISE STATISTIC

“This year’s innovation was removing our reliance on our IT server. We now operate 100 per cent in the cloud with multipleintegrated software. I can’t say it’s been easy or smooth, but the benefits of being able to work from anywhere, anytime are immense. We can show our 3D model to our clients, mark up drawings in the workshop, and submit photos or timesheets off-site.”

“It came from a consultant we employed to help us with a grant application. We are extremely proud of our Purpose that was developed jointly by Jeremy and myself and it remains as relevant today as the day we created it. The key elements are Security for Staff/Family; Work Life Balance; Help Our Community Thrive.

MAKING IT HAPPEN Jodie said everything she does is based on a system and procedure. “Some may think this limits innovation, but I strongly disagree. We joke about the revision number of some our documents that can be as high as 500. This means that whenever we find an issue or see a better way to do something, we tweak our existing procedure. “I like to work alongside all staff and see how the best operators do their role. I firmly believe there is no ‘A’ team, that we all have the opportunity and right to learn from the best. I’ve learned a lot in 15 years of reading contracts and have created a checklist for things that need to be checked and reviewed. This IP future-proofs our business; new staff can be trained to do the same.”

Recent research found Boweng employs the same percentage of people in manufacturing in the Mid Murray Council area as Holden did in Adelaide’s northern suburbs at the time of the closure announcement. “We were blown away by this statistic – it sounds very impressive,” Jodie said.

“For us, it is not about profit, it is about sustainability and making a difference to our local community. It’s also about regional pride and showing kids that there are great opportunities in our region.” In the past 15 years, Boweng has won 19 awards spanning business, training, safety and industry at state and national level. This year it was inducted into the Family Business Australia Hall of Fame; named Regional Showcase Awards Business Winner; and was a Telstra Large Business SA finalist. Boweng’s growth has been limited by an inability to expand its workshops due to an overhead powerline. A $1 million expansion project now underway with state and federal funding is due for completion in June 2020. It will underground the powerline, upgrade

the power supply and provide 100kw solar to Boweng, 24kw solar to Bowhill General Store and 13.5kw with Tesla battery backup to Bowhill Community Centre. Summing up, Jodie said: “I am 100 per cent happy, enjoy my challenging role and am strongly passionate about my work. I encourage and support women in industry and children finding their life’s work within their region. As a mother of three girls and a boy, a small business owner and active member of our regional community, there is never a quiet or dull moment. “There’s the ability to make a difference, to see the journey of staff from school leavers to leadership positions, to train staff and support them in both their personal and career goals, to help them gain formal qualifications, but mostly the joy of hearing them say they are proud of Bowhill Engineering as their employer. “We are proactive in wanting to continue our business to the third generation and have started our succession planning with the creation of a family charter. As our kids are still relatively young, we will develop and refine this over the next few years. We would love for our kids to be involved, but it’s neither a requirement nor entitlement — positions will need to be earned.” Written by John Satterley

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CLAY AND MINERAL SALES PTY LTD

How long have you been in business? Sixty two years.

Where are you located? Our head office and quarry is at Golden Grove. We have quarries at McLaren Vale, Reeves Plains, Gawler, Nuriootpa, Port Augusta and the Yorke Peninsula and Callington.

How did you start your business? We began by looking for clay. At the time there were 20 to 30 clay brick makers. Many were in the Bowden/Brompton area.

What are your core business activities/specialties? We supply quarry products including sand, soil and rubbles. Specialities include thermal sand and bio filter media sands.

Completed project, products or services you have worked on or have that you are most proud of? NRAH (new Royal Adelaide Hospital), Adelaide Oval, Torrens to Torrens, Gawler East Link Project, Bungala Solar Farm and Glasshouse Port Augusta, Morphettville Racecourse main track and the new dog track at Murray Bridge.

How many machines do you have in your fleet and what types? We run 19 loaders, 8 mobile screening plants, 2 excavators (30T), 2 D7 dozers and a grader 12H. We also run 15 trucks including tandems, truck and trailers, and semis.

How many staff do you employ? With staff and subcontractors, approximately 30.

Clay And Mineral Sales Pty Ltd Contact: Ian Hockley P: 82514000 (Office) M: 0419512266 E: ihockley@claymineral.com.au www.statetechnics.com.au

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HUSQVARNA CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS How long have Husqvarna Construction been in business here in Australia? 20 years (5 years current business setup)

Where are you located? 122 Rozelle Avenue, Melrose Park SA 5039

What is your core business specialties for Husqvarna Construction? Husqvarna Construction Products is a part of the Husqvarna Group. We are a world leader in the construction industry. Our extensive construction product range includes machines, diamond tools and all accessories that you need for cutting, sawing and drilling, as well as polishing floors and demolition.

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Husqvarna Construction provides the ability to cut, core, saw and demolish any project in the civil industry. Particularly, our Demolition Robots offer operator-less efficiency and safety when operating in tight or confined spaces. When laying roads and freeways, our range of large plate compactors and rollers expertly prepare the site quickly.

Over the last 18 months, the Construction Division has acquired dust and slurry, compaction and concrete placement brands to provide an even greater assortment of solutions for our customers. By adding compaction and placement products into our range, we follow the lifecycle of concrete from the first pour to eventual demolition and removal. We understand from a global perspective; these developments are not done yet and we are excited to see what the future holds and what grater benefit we can bring to the construction industry.

What are the main safety advantages of your products? Our biggest safety feature is remote controlled operation. All our Demolition Robots and large Rollers and Compactors operate via blue tooth, allowing the operator to reside at a safe distance away from falling objects or site dust, dirt, noise and vibration.

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DRASOL we have evolved to provide safe work practices while maintaining high standards of quality and productivity. We have the capability to provide selfmanaged, autonomous work groups under DRASOL management systems or resources that operate under client direction. This offers flexible solutions to meet the variances in market demand. We have worked on a broad range of projects including the following: » Elevated highways » Lowered carriageways » Trunk water mains with deep excavation » Pedestrian precinct upgrades » Commercial properties and car parks » Residential sub-divisions » Utility service installation » Stormwater pollutant traps and detention systems DRASOL has been involved in the rail industry for many years providing services for the delivery of reliable and safe rail infrastructure with extensive experience across light and heavy rail, in both broad and narrow gauge formats in the live corridor.

How long have you been in business? Over 20 years.

Where are you located? Our Head Office is located in Somerton Park, South Australia, and DRASOL operates Australia wide.

How did you start your business? In 1998 two brothers, Andrew and David Farrer, formed a partnership and named it Drainage Solutions. With a backhoe and a truck, they began their journey, developing the technical skills and equipment for success. The year 2008 saw the name change to DRASOL and the targeting of a wider range of activities. Today, we are proud to be a wholly South Australian owned and operated family business supporting the people, customers and communities we work in. Our values are based on reliability, respect, honesty, pride and integrity. These are the principles that define what we stand for at DRASOL and are at the core of everything we do.

What are your core business activities/specialties? As DRASOL has grown, we have expanded and diversified and now service the civil, solar, rail and waste water treatment industries in Australia.

Our civil capabilities are best demonstrated by our successful track record in assisting the delivery of more than 20 key civil projects across Australia since establishing in 1998. Over these past two decades, DRASOL has developed into a solutionsbased business with the capability and expertise to deliver detailed excavation, earthworks, drainage, and in-ground services. As a result of working with a range of Tier 1 Contractors on major projects, DRASOL has developed business systems, honed the skills of our human resources and invested in plant and equipment to better offer the services that are required. Being a subcontractor to a range of corporate joint ventures, consortia and public/private partnerships has enabled us to evolve our business to exceed the high standards demanded in this realm. With clients ranging from local and state government departments throughout Australia to local and national organisations, we have been exposed to the full range of legislative and corporate requirements, and conduct our operations accordingly. DRASOL supplies civil solutions for utility provider assets, residential/commercial subdivisions, and major infrastructure projects. Installation of stormwater drainage and in-ground services is our speciality. With extensive experience working in live traffic corridors, commercial/industrial developments and live rail environments,

Australian rail continues to push the limits of efficiencies for businesses across the world. Providing services for delivery of reliable and safe rail infrastructure, rail in Australia underpins the national economy and is at the forefront of innovation, productivity and the world’s best practice. DRASOL is well placed to support our clients with their rail projects. Our key services in rail comprise: » Under-track crossings » Signalling pit and pipe infrastructure » Stormwater culverts » Swale drains and French drains » Erosion control » Station and platform demolition and upgrades » Car parks, street lighting, pump stations » Multiple road level crossings » Formation, stabilisation and reinstatement work Keys to our success are our core capability and strength in carrying out works in the rail corridor under challenging conditions and time constraints. Our highly trained workforce with all current certification to satisfy Rail Safe-Working Management requirements offers peace of mind to our clients, knowing we mitigate operational and project management risks.

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A new wave of sustainable and distributed energy has seen DRASOL expand into the solar industry, undertaking both large and small scale projects, working under the umbrella of both external client systems and as a self-managed contractor.

In our fleet we have 1.8 to 23 tonne excavators and everything in between, including telehandlers, loaders, vac trucks, tipper, and flatbed trucks. DRASOL is proud of our in-house servicing department which maintains our equipment to the highest standards.

We have developed safe systems of work based around modular work groups. This greatly increases productivity with consistently high standards of quality workmanship. On larger projects, rotation of work groups reduces fatigue and the negative effects of extended repetitive work. Our multi-skilled workforce is trained in all aspects of mechanical installation, which allows us the flexibility to follow variances in tight project construction programs, and enables us to provide staff coverage in the event of absenteeism, should the need arise. A core component of our construction teams is from indigenous backgrounds, or are members of rural communities who DRASOL have trained extensively. We believe it is important to invest in the local communities, both financially and with skills-based knowledge, and our approach is aligned with the goals of the Australian Industry Participation Policy. DRASOL offers: » Technical experience » In house developed quality management system » Site-based teams

How many staff do you employ? DRASOL currently employs 61 staff.

Any other information: We have invested in specialised equipment in rail, civil and solar to increase efficiencies across the board. Please visit our website at www.drasol.com.au

Completed project/products or services you have worked on/or have that you are most proud of? Adelaide Metropolitan Rail Revitalisation Project, Glenelg Tram Extension, Hornsdale Wind Farm, Hackney and North East Road Trunk Water Main Renewal, SA Water’s North South Interconnection System Project, Darlington Upgrade Project, Bungala, Peterborough, Woodlawn, Royalla, Moree, Barcaldine, Mobilong, Mannum and Sunraysia Solar Farms.

DRASOL Contact: Andrew Farrer – Director David Farrer - Director P: 08 8376 9226 E: admin@drasol.com.au www.drasol.com.au

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WORKZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL PTY LTD

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How long has the company been in business? Fifteen years.

Where is the company located? Circuit Drive Hendon SA, Lonsdale, and Port Pirie.

How did Andrew start his business? Andrew had a desire to do something different, something that wasn’t so complicated. (Ha!) Starting out as an apprentice electrician in a production environment, Andrew moved through to automation of production processes, CNC machines, then on to weighing equipment automation, and product traceability software systems. These experiences provided exposure to quality control, safety and business management systems. In mid-2004, Andrew’s neighbour asked if he would like to help him run a traffic control business. Back then, all the receipts were in a shopping bag, the jobs were on one whiteboard, all workers were ‘contractors’, and their personal vehicles were used. Surely there were improvements and systems that could be implemented to better this traffic control business? As often occurs change and money affect relationships. Andrew purchased the business with two partners and began putting systems in place. There wasn’t a lot of competition in our field and we had a good share of work in Adelaide with the likes of ETSA, Origin Energy, DPTI, and SA Water. Workzone was operating from the owners’ homes. In 2006, we had grown enough to justify moving to our first premises at Grand Junction Road, Athol Park. Workzone was doing some different things. We had a different rack design to assist us with the volume of moving and mobile work we were doing. We worked with DPTI Materials testing to operate their Deflectograph truck, initially providing the traffic control but developed to operating the whole testing machine on our own, something that had never been done before. We were able to operate, collect the data, and calibrate the machine when required.

Harbor. We turned one lane the length of Victoria Road into a bus lane to ensure the passengers got back to the ship in time. In 2010, an ownership change occurred. Henry joined Andrew to build the business, working through the management and financial issues we all have from time to time. In 2011, we relocated to our current premises at Hendon. We thought it was a bit big but it was much nicer. We vowed to work on making use of all the building. Over these last eight years, we have built on our reputation for doing traffic control right. Everyone who touches Workzone begins a journey of watching traffic control and reporting back on what they see… the good and the bad, Workzone and the others… Our fleet and our Workzone team have grown to meet the increasing demand. We pride ourselves on being at the leading edge of our game, and to that end, have recently engaged some new innovations to traffic control including the PortABoom, radar speed displays, and a Light Truck Mounted Attenuator. We are looking forward to the upcoming changes to our industry through the revised Australian Standard 1742.3 and Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management. We hope the quality of our service and the innovations we employ will provide safer worksites for our workers, our clients and the passing public.

During this time, we did the usual type of traffic control and events.

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We provided traffic control when the big cruise ships started coming to Outer

South Australian owned and operated business providing traffic control services

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, planned or unplanned anywhere in South Australia. Our activities include supplying traffic management workers, traffic control vehicles, traffic management planning, event traffic management, signage hire and signage sales.

Completed projects, products or services you have worked on or have that you are most proud of? Lot Fourteen. Lot Fourteen, on the site of the former Royal Adelaide Hospital, is being transformed into Australia’s first innovation neighbourhood, where thousands of people will work, study and visit. Lot Fourteen has already attracted innovative businesses and significant organisations in target sectors, and by the end of 2019, there will be 700 people

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working at the precinct, growing to 1,000 by the end of 2020. Our team has been working very closely with many contractors during the demolition and redevelopment of this precinct over the past 12 months. Tasks carried out are diverse but include allowing safe entry and exit, ensuring safe access is created and maintained for SA Health, tenants, and all that come in contact with this work zone. The ever changing environment and multitude of stakeholders on this site made this very challenging. We have implemented innovative safe solutions such as Portaboom to manage access, security and safety. Workzone developed and implemented a scheduling system ensuring efficient site access and deliveries for the complete precinct. Our focus in selecting key Workzone Traffic Controllers to aid in the service delivery is paramount and has contributed to the successful consistent delivery of the Workzone Traffic Control service we offer today. Our services are assisting the Lot Fourteen team to nurture the talent in driving jobs for our children in some of the world’s fastest growing industries: defence, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and date analytics, and creative industries. Lot Fourteen has been a fortunate project for Workzone. We value the relationships we have built and the communication we have had with many in our industry to Create a Safe Environment for everyone on this site.

SA POWER NETWORKS LTMA (Truck Mounted Attenuator) Workzone Traffic Control has been associated with SA Power Networks for 15+ years. Over the past six years, we have been the preferred contractor for the provision of Traffic Control services. The scope of the services provided included all areas,

from planning and scoping, to the provision of traffic control services for all ongoing maintenance of electrical infrastructure, including project and emergency works. Further experience includes providing our services/experience in emergency response situations 24/7; we never know when that call will come in because a vehicle has impacted a stobie pole or a weather event has caused damage to the infrastructure. Being committed to constant improvement is paramount for our business — it includes a focus on creating a safe environment for our workers, our clients and the passing public. A recent incident caused us to bring forward the trial of a Light Truck Mounted Attenuator. A distracted driver impacted our traffic control vehicle while we were completing the site set up for a car hit pole site. Our workers were transported to hospital but were released with minor injuries. This incident obviously caused us to look at what we do, how we are doing it, and implement changes where required. Most importantly, it brought home the reasons why we continue to be innovative. The Light Truck Mounted Attenuator — LTMA, is an innovative vehicle designed to save lives in work zones by absorbing the impact of an errant vehicle. Built to meet all work zone safety requirements, in its rated capacity of less than 70 kilometres per hour, it will absorb the impact of a low speed crash, decrease damage to the vehicle, and save workers’ lives. We are proud to be the first using the LTMA in our state. It has added a level of safety to our sites and confidence to our Workzone team and our clients. We are continuing trials on metropolitan roads, 70km or less, and look forward to sharing this innovation.

who truly values the safety of their road workers on metropolitan roads.

How many machines do you have in your fleet and what types? We have 35 traffic control vehicles; we use light trucks mostly as we believe they are safer than the traditional utes and can hold more signage and workers kit with better load distribution. All vehicles are fitted with Arrowboards, warning beacons and vehicle tracking. We operate with electronic documents on site through the use of Samsung tablets. Our main business system, Assignar, is where we manage all our bookings, site information, traffic management plans, SWMS and general business communication.

How many staff do you employ? We have 90 to 100 traffic management workers, depending on which day our clients require our services, and 15 office staff.

Workzone Traffic Control Pty Ltd Contact: Andrew White, Henry Mercieca 5 Circuit Drive, Hendon SA 5014 P: 1300 768 657 E: trafficcontrol@workzone.net.au www.workzone.net.au

Thank you to SA Power Networks who provide fantastic support to their contractors particularly in the safety space. We look forward to sharing the LTMA with anyone

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FEATURE - PROJECTS

FROM LEFT, COUNCIL CEO MATTHEW MORGAN, TONY PASIN MP (CUTTING RIBBON), MAYOR CAROLINE PHILLIPS AND AUSCO MODULAR’S DAVID LINDSAY WITH CHILDREN AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF KAROONDA’S NEW CHILDCARE AND COMMUNITY HUB.

Big things for little people in Karoonda Karoonda’s new childcare and community hub began operation on 11 October 2019 – creating six jobs and, for the first time in Karoonda history, a full five-day-a-week child care service. Karoonda (population 521) is a two-hour drive east of Adelaide beyond Murray Bridge. Construction of its long-awaited hub is a triumph for the Karoonda East Murray Council after being notified in October 2018 that the town was eligible for up to $1 million in federal government drought-relief funding. The money had to be spent by 30 June 2019 and the development cost no more than $500,000. With time running out, council CEO Matthew Morgan began the hunt for an innovative and proven company to take on the project. And that’s what happened. The centre was designed and constructed in less than six months by the council in conjunction with Ausco Modular. It is in the car park behind the institute hall and has two parts – childcare wing and a community hub wing to cater for a range of community and social activities. The Member for Barker, Tony Pasin, was a key figure, being able to confirm that the eventual cost of $550,000 would be fully funded by the federal government. The drought funding guidelines emphasise the need to provide employment, stimulate local spending and provide a long-lasting community benefit. Mr Pasin officially opened the building on 13 August 2019.

Mayor Caroline Phillips told the gathering: “The new service has already been welcomed by many young families in our district and is set to open up opportunities for economic growth and family wellbeing in the region.”

Footnote: The small Mallee township in June 2019 became the first in the nation to feature illuminated art on its silos. These structures are visible in the background of the construction picture with this article. Written by John Satterley Images courtesy Karoonda East Murray Council.

“The new service has already been welcomed by many young families in our district...”

THE SCENE ON 7 MAY 2019 WHEN A BREAK IN WILD WEATHER ENABLED AUSCO MODULAR TO CRANE THE FOUR MODULES OF KAROONDA’S NEW CHILDCARE AND COMMUNITY HUB ONTO SITE ON THE CORNER OF NORTH TERRACE AND BODEY STREET.

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APPRENTICESHIPS Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd Supporting Civil Construction Apprenticeships and Building Future Workforce Capability For too long the civil industry has survived without the foundation support of a resolved apprenticeship pathway into its core professions. In the past year, Civil Contractors Federation SA (CCF SA) worked tirelessly to establish a Civil Construction focused Group Training Organisation (GTO). It is with great pleasure we can now announce the establishment of Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd (CACL) on 6 November 2019 — South Australia’s only dedicated GTO focused solely on Civil Construction Apprenticeships. The not-for-profit public company is listed on the National Standards for Group Training Organisations. WHAT IS A GTO? A GTO facilitates an employment and training arrangement. It employs apprentices under an Apprenticeship Training Contract and place them with host employers. Host employers (Hosts) are businesses that provide on-the-job training and experience. As a GTO, CACL undertakes the employer responsibilities for the quality and continuity of the apprentice’s employment and training. Taking on an apprentice can be hugely rewarding for any business; however, red tape, administrative burdens and erratic work patterns can deter anyone from employing an apprentice directly. This is where CACL can help.

CIVIL APPRENTICESHIP BACKGROUND AND TYPES Background For many years, the civil industry was supported by a career pathway commencing from a Certificate III Civil Construction Traineeships, but traineeship numbers and completion numbers were low. Investigations by CCF SA found the classification of two primary civil qualifications as Traineeships (instead of Apprenticeships) was a limiting factor. It was quickly concluded civil declared vocations (traineeships) would be better received by industry and the broader community if reclassified as Trades (apprenticeships) as below. CCF SA submitted an application to a Training and Skills Commission seeking the following traineeships be reclassified as declared trades (apprenticeships): » RII30915 Certificate III in Civil

Construction » RII30815 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations These qualifications are now listed on Traineeship and Apprenticeship Pathways Schedule (TAPS) This milestone achievement set the pathway to the establishment of the new GTO.

Apprenticeship Types and Streams

The Goals of Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd » Create additional employment opportunities for civil apprenticeships » Provide for continuity of employment of apprentices through to the completion of their Apprenticeship Training Contract » Improve the quality and range of training and support available to apprentices.

CACL GTO recruits and employs quality apprentices and trainees for a variety of civil construction qualifications and streams, including:

To achieve these goals, Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd will:

» RII30815 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

» meet the obligations of, and manage and monitor arrangements with the Hosts, as outlined in the Apprenticeship Training Contract

» RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction • bituminous surfacing • civil construction general • pipe laying • road construction and maintenance • road marking • traffic management These apprenticeships take up 36 months (3 years) when undertaken full-time. CACL offers the following apprentice delivery models: » Full-time » Part-time (non-school based) A minimum of 15 hours per week over each 4 week period throughout the duration of the apprenticeship/traineeship » School-based Paid employment of 7.5 hours per week; this may be averaged over a 3 month period.

» employ apprentices and place them with suitable host employers (Hosts)

» provide care and support throughout the apprenticeship » Where required rotate apprentices among Hosts to ensure continuity of their Training Contract, and enhance the quality and range of the training experiences » provide opportunities to potential apprentices deemed disadvantaged in the labour market » support those in the community who help promote vocational education and training, and encourage employment growth in the civil sector » assist apprentices to make a successful transition into the skilled civil workforce once qualified.

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How and Why Hosting Works HOW HOSTING WORKS

WHY HOSTING WORKS

Apprentices are employed directly by CACL and placed with Hosts who have hosting arrangement with CACL. CACL engages apprentices under training contracts, in accordance with the Training and Skills Development Act 2008 (SA). Apprentices are employed under the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010. Hosts are responsible for increasing the on-the-job skill, experience and knowledge base of the apprentices.

With CACL, real benefits exist for your business and the civil industry. As a Host you can: 1. Tender with confidence

Hosts will pay CACL for the provision of apprentices according to the terms stipulated in the Host Agreement. The Training Plan is negotiated between CACL, the apprentice and the RTO selected to deliver and assess the competencies required to successfully complete the qualification. It is a condition of the Contract of Training that apprentices receive on-site training from the Host and attend Trade School.

HOST SUPERVISION RATIOS Apprentices must be supervised when with a Host. Supervision ratios are set by the Training and Skills Commission. A person supervising is a person who is either qualified in the trade, OR has an appropriate level of industry experience relevant to the apprenticeship, and is competent in the relevant trade. A person appointed to supervise an apprentice will not necessarily have the formal title of ‘Supervisor’.

2. Develop new skills and harness new perspectives

Ensuring that suitable work is available to be undertaken by the apprentice, in terms of its quantity, regularity, type, range and level, to enable the apprentice to develop the required competencies to the required standard, within the term of the training contract; Coaching, mentoring, guiding the apprentice in the performance of work tasks, and providing advice, constructive feedback and encouragement to the apprentice; Ensuring alignment between work, on the job training, off the job training and the Training Plan.

BENEFITS There are many benefits for businesses to engage an apprentice or trainee via CACL. These include: » Publicity and marketing opportunities via CACL’s promotion of GTO operations

Apprentices not only bring up-to-date knowledge and skills to your business, they also inject new ideas and energy, helping it to build momentum and forge ahead.

3. Guide, shape and mentor industry’s future workforce aligned to business needs

Train the industry’s future workforce to meet business needs.

4. Upskill your business

Supervision means: Ensuring the apprentice has access to a suitable range of equipment, tools, materials, personnel and other resources to achieve the required competencies to the required standard;

Government projects often determine (prior to tender stage) the critical training and employment outcomes expected — that includes apprentice numbers. A percentage of the labour force hours for a project is often set to support apprentice opportunities. Partnering with CACL ensures you can support these apprentice targets. CACL provides a Hosting Report and a Certificate of Registration which may be included in your tender to evidence your apprenticeship support.

Stay competitive and increase business sustainability by recruiting skilled people or upskilling current employees. Apprenticeships, an effective way to re-energise and reskill your workforce, will enhance your business offering.

5. Build your business with confidence

Whatever the size of your business, you can build it confidently using CACL’s streamlined hosting management processes.

Interested to find out more? Register your interest by sending a general enquiry email to rpickering@ccfsa.com.au Rebecca Pickering Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd Director Apprenticeships, Group Training and Industry Employment 0417 767 688

» Set charge out rates with no hidden costs

A CACL representative will contact you to discuss the opportunities and application process. Together, we will review your needs and how the GTO model works, to determine if this pathway is for you.

» Paying for apprentices only when they are on site

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» Freedom from being locked into a three year Contract of Training » Easing of cash flow pressure

» Relief from administrative burden with CACL managing wages, allowances, RDOs, annual and sick leaves, superannuation, public holidays, Trade School facilities, PPE etc. » Flexibility in choice of apprentices and year levels » Handpicked quality, motivated apprentices » Choice of long or short term placements » Flexibility of off-site training schedules for apprentices » On-site visits and support from industry experienced field coordinators.

CIVIL CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICES

CAN YOU HOST AN APPRENTICE? If your business is at the top of its game, and looking to support our brilliant civil industry by training and nurturing our future work force, then consider becoming a Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd (CACL) Host today. Strengthen your business with Civil Apprentices and Careers Ltd (CACL).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU AS HOST: » Publicity and marketing opportunities for your business » Relief from administrative burden with CACL managing • performance and human resource matters • wages and allowances • RDOs, annual leave and sick leaves, and public holidays • superannuation • trade school facilities • PPE etc » Easing of cash flow pressure » Set charge out rates with no hidden costs » Freedom from being potentially locked into a three year Contract of Training » Choice of quality, motivated apprentices for various year levels » Choice of long or short term placements » Flexibility with off-site training schedules for the apprentice » On site visits and support from experienced industry field coordinators. Apprentices in the following streams are supported: » RII30815 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations » RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction • bituminous surfacing • civil construction general • pipe laying • road construction and maintenance • road marking • traffic management

Contact Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd to register your interest. Rebecca Pickering Director Apprenticeships, Group Training and Industry Employment. 1 South Road, Thebarton, SA 5031 P: 08 8111 8028 M: 0417 767 688 E: rpickering@ccfsa.com.au www.civilapprenticeshipsandcareers.com.au

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THINKING OF A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION?

Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd (CACL) is now recruiting apprentices in the following streams: » RII30815 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations » RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction • bituminous surfacing • civil construction general • pipe laying • road construction and maintenance • road marking • traffic management WHY WORK FOR CIVIL APPRENTICESHIPS AND CAREERS LTD » Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd: • is the only GTO formed by civil industry for the civil industry. • has direct access to the majority of civil construction businesses operating in South Australia. • is supported by Civil Contractors Federation SA. » You will be matched with your ideal Host based on your chosen profession and personal attributes. » You will be paid weekly and on time. » You will have access to a supportive team and broader support network. » You will have the opportunity to use mobile plant simulator technology throughout your apprenticeship.

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Another Day at the Office

Plant Training at Papunya, NT

As the Manager of Operations (Regional and Remote) for Civil Train NT it gives me great pleasure to report on another positive story from Central Australia, involving the proud indigenous people of the region, demonstrating Civil Train NT’s strong working relationships with many of the local indigenous organisations and community representatives. THE TRAINING

To achieve successful outcomes when training heavy machinery operations in remote locations, project management, communication and logistical coordination are vital.

On 26 August 2019 Civil Train NT commenced a five-week heavy machinery training program on the remote community of Papunya, 240 km northwest of Alice Springs. The program engaged ten participants, undertaking the following units.

This was definitely the case in relation to a training program recently facilitated by Civil Train NT in the community of Papunya NT, for the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation through the Ngurratjuta Community Development Program (CDP).

• RIICCM206D Support plant operations • RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations • RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations

THE STAKEHOLDERS Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation was incorporated in August 1985 under the Aboriginal Corporations Act of 1976. It is an Association of all those Communities deemed to be ‘affected’ by the oil and gas mining operations at Mereenie and Palm Valley, receiving the statutory royalties payable to those affected Communities and groups under the Northern Territory Land Right Act. Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation exists to provide financially independent Aboriginal Communities with Inter-Community Corporations by utilising royalty funds to build an active investment base, which will protect accumulated royalty funds to enable a growing income base for the member Communities and stimulate job opportunities and/or venture activities for members. The Ngurratjuta/Pmara

• RIISAM207D Apply operational maintenance skills Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation also actively supports Community development projects and infrastructure improvements in member Communities, including relevant training. The overall aim of the corporation is to improve the health and economic wellbeing of the Aboriginal Communities involved. The service encourages self-development of Community owned enterprises, by providing Aboriginal owners with the appropriate support. The Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation provides several services including, Accounting, HR, Labour Hire, Business Development and Management advice, in addition to delivering the Australian Government’s Community Development Program.

It was the aim of this program to provide individuals from remote communities with the knowledge and skills (plant operations) to productively engage in community activities, including municipal services, maintenance programs, community beatification projects etc. whilst also preparing participants for potential employment opportunities in sectors such as: • Local councils • Civil construction • Mining • Land management

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Real life community projects were incorporated into the training and assessment process wherever possible. The training involved live site demonstrations and trainees completing various practical tasks. Theoretical components of the training program, including formative assessments, were completed daily. A plant simulator was also incorporated into this program. As with all plant training programs, safety and plant familiarisation was a key foundational component to allow the participants to develop the confidence and technical operational skills to the standard required for the units.

The following tasks were practised during the program: • Trenching • Larger excavation • Battering • Benching • Stockpiling • Mixing • Backfilling A new addition to our plant training offering on this occasion was the inclusion of a plant maintenance unit, RIISAM207D Apply operational maintenance. This unit specifically focuses on the knowledge required to safely identify, rectify and/or report on faults by applying basic diagnostic processes and techniques to a level that exceeds pre start and shutdown procedures. Amongst other aspects, the course includes: • Mechanical systems • Electrical systems • Hydraulic systems • Pneumatic systems • Lubrication systems All of the participants really engaged with the content and appreciated the insight this unit gave them when it came to their plant

operations. The trainer noted that the group particularly demonstrated aptitude for the mechanical aspects of the course. Another point of difference in relation to this program was the fact there were two trainers on site throughout the program with multiple machines (including a plant simulator). This enabled us to design the program by splitting the group into two and allocating time with each of the trainers depending on their specific area of expertise, adding another level of engagement for the participants.

THE OUTCOMES 100% of participants successfully completed the program and have received their national accreditation! Such remote programs are always logistically challenging to organise and implement, but Civil Train NT prides itself on delivering our high standard of training wherever we are and whatever the circumstances. A huge amount of planning and co-ordination is involved in making programs such as this so successful, and good relationships and communication with our stakeholders is crucial.

So, Civil Train NT would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank the staff at the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation for their outstanding efforts in relation to the overall management of the program. The NT Department of Trade, Business and Innovation demonstrated their usual flexibility and understanding in relation to funding such initiatives and were on hand to assist throughout the process. And finally...

CONGRATULATIONS to the program participants who demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm towards all aspects of their training. Our trainers were truly welcomed by the Community and left feeling they had learnt something also. Thank you. Written by Mark Hopkins, Operational Manager – Civil Train NT (Regional and Remote)

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NEW COURSES AT CIVIL TRAIN NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES PLANT MAINTENANCE (RIISAM207D Apply operational maintenance) Do you want your operators to be able to identify and respond to basic mechanical and electrical faults in heavy plant and machinery? Maybe fleet maintenance is becoming a headache for you and you want your operators to have deeper awareness about the importance of responding quickly to small maintenance issues before they become a bigger problem?

SPOTTERS AND SAFETY OBSERVERS (RIIRTM203D Work as a safety observer/spotter) Working with, and around, plant is a high-risk activity. It is important spotters can communicate and manage risks and hazards, including maintaining exclusion, no-go and pedestrian zones. This one-day course will develop your skills and knowledge required to work safely as a safety observer/spotter in the civil construction industry.

This two-day course will train operators to safely identify, rectify and/or report on faults by applying basic diagnostic processes and techniques to a level that exceeds pre start and shutdown procedures.

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES VACUUM TRUCK

LASER SAFETY OFFICER

With vacuum trucks becoming increasingly utilised in our industry, Civil Train has developed a Duty of Care ticket for experienced vac truck operators.

This half-day course will provide you with the training to become a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and is most suited for current or aspiring supervisors in the civil or construction industries.

This is a non-accredited, one-day course, designed to confirm knowledge and skills of operating a vac truck. If you have experience using a Vac Truck and would like to gain independent recognition of your skills, or you are an employer who trains your operators internally but requires independent validation to meet your WHS requirements, give us a call.

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Ever dreamt of driving a bulldozer or a dump truck? Like the idea of working outside, in a team environment, building infrastructure like roads and bridges that will be there for generations to come?

Then a career in CIVIL CONSTRUCTION may be for you! WHAT IS CIVIL CONSTRUCTION? Every time you go anywhere by road, rail, plane or boat, you use infrastructure built by the civil construction industry. Bridges, ports, roads, demolition, concreting, traffic control, earthmoving, pipe laying are all examples of the role civil construction plays in building our world. WHAT WOULD IT INVOLVE? As a GENERAL CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORKER, your role will be varied and may include pipe-laying, bituminous surfacing or traffic management. As a PLANT OPERATOR you may operate one or more machines. The skill of operating large machines such as excavators, bulldozers or graders should not be underestimated and it takes years of experience to be an efficient and precise operator.

You can progress into a leading hand and site supervisor or a safety specialist. You may decide to do further study and become an estimator, surveyor, engineer or project manager. The possibilities in civil construction are endless. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED TO GET INTO THE INDUSTRY? Many roles in civil construction do not need a university degree and you can enter the industry straight from school. A good work ethic and a positive attitude towards safety are by far the best start. In most circumstances, operators working in civil construction undertake a Contract of Training to complete their Certificate III in Civil Construction whilst they are working full time, with a registered training provider, such as Civil Train. If you wish to become a supervisor you can also do on the job study at Certificate IV level. BE A PART OF CONSTRUCTING SOUTH AUSTRALIAâ€™S INFRASTRUCTURE!

Trust Civil Train to be your training partner at every step of your civil construction career. Providing industry endorsed short courses and qualifications. State of the art training facilities in Thebarton and a live works site at Burton.

Civil Train - Your ticket to a career in civil.

Call 8111 8001 www.civiltrain.com.au | courses@ccfsa.com.au The Civil Contractors Federation is the peak industry body representing the civil construction industry in South Australia. Civil Train SA (RTO 40239) is the training division of the Civil Contractors Federation.

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Thank you to CCF SA Members who supported the Civil Train’s Monarto Safari Park pre-apprenticeship project Earlier in 2019, Civil Train SA (Civil Train) delivered two Certificate II level courses, providing 36 unemployed individuals (70% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) with the opportunity to gain the fundamental knowledge and skills relevant to gain employment in the civil construction industry. In partnership with Monarto Safari Park (formerly known as Monarto Zoo), this project was another example of how Civil Train’s training opportunities offer unique real work environments to our aspiring apprentices, whilst contributing wherever possible to community-benefiting projects. The RII20715 Certificate II in Civil Construction training program completed in June, with stage two of the project – to place graduates into apprenticeships or traineeships within the civil industry – now underway. Many of the graduates are excited to embark on opportunities to further develop their skills, knowledge and experience, understanding that an apprenticeship opportunity is just the beginning of their new career!

If you have further enquires on how you can upskill your new or existing work force please contact: BRODIE TELFORD-WEBB (Business Development Manager Civil Train) btelfordwebb@ccfsa.com.au 0429 307 346 ANGIE HART (Manager – Aboriginal Training and Employment) ahart@ccfsa.com.au 0400 117 666

Comments from the participants

Throughout the project, Civil Train received great support from the wonderful CCF SA Members who donated their time by speaking to the participants about industry expectations, visiting them on site at Monarto Safari Park while undertaking project works, and keeping abreast of the participants’ progress. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all employers involved in this unique program, but especially those who have taken the leap to employ an apprentice from the project. Civil Train is committed to ensuring the industry has the future workforce it requires, but could not undertake programs like this without the support of the CCF SA Members.

KANE CROSS “I am beyond thankful I gained employment with BMD Constructions and am now undertaking a Certificate III in Civil Construction course. I find that I’m learning and gaining new experiences daily. I find myself pushing myself to get tasks done. I have been enjoying all the hands-on work. I am thankful for Civil Train’s Certificate II project that enabled me to get where I am today.”

JAMES STRUCK “The Monarto project prepared me for work and getting in a routine. The trainers were helpful and knowledgeable and I absolutely loved the hands-on work. I enjoyed the team environment, mixing with different cohorts of people from all walks of life. I am beyond grateful to Civil Train for allowing me to partake in the project and T & J Constructions for employing me. My employer has been very supportive. I have great supervisors and have been absolutely loving that they have given me opportunities on the plant machinery.” LATISHA MILERA-CHATEAU “The Certificate ll in Civil Construction project was such a great opportunity for me. I had the chance to build, grow and find employment I am really passionate about. I am looking forward to watching myself grow within RAW Recruitment.”

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Comments from the employers

TYSON WEBB “Undertaking the project was a good opportunity for me to learn more about Civil and get hands-on experience. It feels so good to have completed the course and have qualifications and tickets. The staff and trainers at Civil Train were always helpful if there was anything I needed. The course helped get me motivated to wake up early as before the course, I was lazy and sleeping in. This has better prepared me for the great opportunity I have gained through Intract – their first Apprentice signing. Intract are supportive and a good bunch of people. I am learning so much and look forward to progressing in my Certificate III qualification.”

MARVIN CERVANTES “I had no Civil background or experience whatsoever before undertaking the project but had an interest in working in the industry. The training that Civil Train provided was excellent and I really enjoyed getting to know the other participants (with whom I am still in contact) and working alongside them. I got so much out of the live site training which definitely made me more determined to work in the industry and the trainers were helpful and taught me so much. I completed the course with valuable qualifications, tickets and friendships. I am now working with BMD and loving it! Without the Civil Train Monarto course, I would never had been exposed to Civil Construction or to the employers. The course definitely prepared me for the real thing – what I learnt on the course is so relevant to the work that I currently undertake and it has been a smooth transition.”

JOHN BRIGGS (INTRACT) “Last year in August 2018, through my involvement with the Aboriginal Sobriety Group (ASG) rehabilitation facility Lakalinjeri Tumbetin Waal (LTW) at Monarto, and running a training program for the centre at Monarto which started in June 2018 with Civil Train, we decided to try and expand the training to Monarto Zoo. I was aware that work was about to start on the zoo expansion. Melissa, Joe Aylward DIS, and myself met with management at the Monarto Zoo complex where they felt excited about the prospect of a training program and having real work done during the process. The concept of Civil Train’s ‘Civil Ready’ program ‘On Safari’ was borne. The Skilling South Australia project to train 36 participants with 70% Aboriginal participation in Certificate II in Civil Construction commenced in February 2019 with the aim of at least 25 participants gaining a Certificate III training position with an employer upon completion. Fast forward to October 2019 – with our workload increasing due to DPTI awarding Intract a new type of work in pre works associated in the major intersection upgrades across the city, that has now allowed Intract to put on our first of two apprenticeships for these works. Tyson Webb is our very first apprentice in Civil and is a graduate of the Monarto Zoo, Civil Ready ‘On Safari’ program. Tyson will be completing his Certificate III apprenticeship majoring in location of services and vac truck operations. He is performing extremely well, he has a great attitude to work, and is driven by his career and providing for his family.” JASON BRODIE (BMD CONSTRUCTIONS) “I was first introduced to the Monarto Safari Park initiative when I was invited by CCF SA to attend an industry engagement morning tea to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous trainees taking part in the initiative. I was very impressed with the program which was supporting the trainees through a Certificate II in Civil Construction while giving them on the job experience at one of South Australia’s most iconic tourist attractions. BMD was keen to get involved in the initiative and onboarded our first trainee, Kane, in May 2019. Kane has worked across various BMD projects and gained invaluable experience at community infrastructure and road upgrade projects including the Gawler Place Upgrade and King William Road Upgrade projects. In August 2019, our second trainee sourced from the Monarto initiative, Marvin, joined BMD and has been working alongside Kane on the King William Road Upgrade

project, proving himself to be a great asset to the BMD team. BMD is proud to be able to provide on-the-job experience to South Australia’s next generation of construction professionals and we look forward to continuing to work closely with CCF SA to provide opportunities for trainees keen to gain experience in the industry.” DIRK FUHRMANN (DIONA) Dave Durling (Senior Site Supervisor) visited the Monarto project and met with different cohorts looking to undertake a career within the Civil Construction industry. We met Mark, whom we have taken on as a full-time employee. He is currently completing his Certificate III in Pipe Laying in our civil crews. Mark is thriving in his positon and has been recognised for his performance by our client for safe work practices carried out on site. We recommend the Monarto project or one similar, to other businesses that may be interested; this has been a great and successful experience for Diona.” JOHN MCMICHAEL (T & J CONSTRUCTIONS) – “I was very attracted to the Monarto Project as the practical skills and tickets that it provides to the trainees are focused on the requirements and needs of civil construction companies. This makes entry into the civil construction industry just that bit easier for an industry where experience does matter. Our company was the first to employ a Monarto graduate. James (James Struck) hit the ground running with his practical experience and showed immediate results. The valuable tickets he gained during the projects included white card, confined space, work zone traffic management as well as his Certificate II certificate. They are all beneficial to the training requirements of our company. Due to our success with James, I would be open to employing more trainees through this program.”

TRAINING CIVIL EXPERIENCE FOR LOCAL BOYS

with BMD Constructions and the Clontarf Foundation

In September, 35 students and mentors from the Clontarf Foundation visited BMD’s King William Road Upgrade project in South Australia, for a tour of the worksite and to understand the potential future job opportunities available in civil construction. The tour was followed by an information session held at Civil Train on training and careers in the civil industry, a tour of the facilities, and trial runs on the plant simulators. The students left a fantastic impression on everyone involved, and the group was treated to a barbeque lunch courtesy of Toyota Hillcrest. Four Clontarf Foundation academies have operated in South Australian public schools from the beginning of 2019 to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys. The four pilot academies are established at Ocean View College, Port Augusta Secondary School and Port Lincoln High School, as well as a Whyalla academy that will work with secondary schools in the area. The Clontarf Foundation, which is also supported by the Commonwealth Government, State Government and the private sector, is a not-for-profit organisation that works in partnership with schools to improve the attendance, retention and behaviour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys. The foundation harnesses the students’ existing passion for Australian rules football, which is used to attract the boys to school and keep them there. The program allows full-time, locally based Clontarf staff to mentor and counsel students across a range of behavioural and lifestyle issues, while the schools cater for their educational needs. South Australian Regional Manager, Ian Taylor, said: “Across Australia, Clontarf has had outstanding success over an extended period through its work supporting young people through a broad range of innovative activities to improve their education, life

skills, self-esteem and employment prospects. The foundation focuses not only on supporting individuals through their schooling, but beyond that into the workforce.’’ The Clontarf Foundation has been operating for almost 19 years and currently operates academies in 120 schools across South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

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Where are they now? Mark Haby-Johnson: Civil Construction Apprentice in RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction. Graduate of Civil Train’s Pre-Apprenticeship project at Monarto Safari Park (RII20715 Certificate II in Civil Construction)

Mark Haby-Johnson had previously worked on construction sites but was usually the first one to be let go when work slowed down due to his lack of qualifications. Mark participated in Civil Train’s Monarto Safari Park ‘Skilling South Australia’ project in 2019. He was dedicated from the outset and knew he wanted to gain his full qualification during the project. He was a model participant who made the most of his time on the project and definitely stepped into an unofficial leadership role within the group. Upon completion of training, Mark was pursued by several civil construction employers, but decided to accept an employment opportunity with Diona Group, as a civil construction apprentice. Mark is currently enrolled in RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction with Civil Train. He looks forward to completing his apprenticeship with Diona and continuing to develop his career by working towards a leading hand role in the future.

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MARK HABY-JOHNSON IS CONGRATULATED BY SENIOR SUPERVISOR DAVE DURLING AFTER RECEIVING A CLIENT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SAFETY BEHAVIOUR ON GATEWAY SOUTH’S DARLINGTON UPGRADE PROJECT. HE WAS RECOGNISED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE SAFETY CULTURE BY EDUCATING PROJECT PERSONNEL ABOUT EXCLUSION ZONES WITHIN WORK AREAS.

MARK HABY-JOHNSON SIGNING THE CONTRACT! WITH BRODIE TELFORD-WEBB (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – CIVIL TRAIN)

Written by Angie Hart (Manager – Aboriginal Training and Employment) Brodie Telford-Webb (Business Development Manager – Civil Train)

ON SITE WITH ANGIE HART (MANAGER – ABORIGINAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT) AND BRODIE TELFORD-WEBB (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – CIVIL TRAIN)

“The training undertaken at Civil Train was beneficial to me where I was currently in the industry; the drawcard for me was the civil qualification and the ongoing learnings I will continue to gain from undertaking my Certificate III Apprenticeship with Diona Group. In the short time I have been with them, they have been terrific, proactive and seem very invested in their employees. This gives me the confidence to keep progressing in my career.” – Mark Haby-Johnson

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THE BRIEF: ‘TURN OUR GOOD SUPERVISORS INTO GREAT SUPERVISORS’

As part of the South Road upgrade, the Torrens Road to River Torrens Project delivered a 4 kilometre non-stop roadway (incorporating 3 kilometre lowered motorway), between Ashwin Parade, Torrensville, and Pym Street, Croydon Park, providing significant travel time saving to commuters and freight.

The T2T Alliance approached the Forward Gears team in late 2016 regarding options to upskill site supervisors on the Torrens Road to River Torrens (T2T) project. The T2T Alliance had identified that to achieve the project’s vision and mission, it was time to invest in supporting site supervisors to develop their leadership skills. Time and expertise were invested by both the Forward Gears team and the T2T Alliance from the outset, to ensure that the expected outcomes for the project were clearly identified. This involved significant discussion around the contextualisation of the program to have a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) focus.

The T2T Project was jointly funded by The Australian and South Australian Governments, both committing $448 million towards the project for a total project cost of $896 million. The project was completed at the end of 2018. The concept design included: • A 4 kilometre non-stop section of roadway (incorporating the lowered road section) between Pym Street, Croydon Park, and Ashwin Parade, Torrensville • A 3 kilometre section of lowered non-stop motorway from Pym Street, Croydon Park to Gawler Avenue, West Hindmarsh • Parallel surface (at-grade) roads along the length of the lowered motorway to connect most local roads and arterial roads to South Road • An overpass of the Outer Harbor railway line • Intersection upgrades at Pym Street, Torrens Road, Hawker Street, Port Road and Grange Road

• Improved cycling and pedestrian facilities • Landscaping and noise barriers (where required) The lowered non-stop motorway provides three lanes in each direction, up to 8 metres below the existing surface of South Road. This design has taken into consideration the future transport needs of Adelaide and allows for connection to other parts of the non-stop North-South Corridor when the adjoining sections of South Road are upgraded in the future. The T2T Alliance comprised: • CPB Contractors • York Civil • Aurecon Australia • Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.

T2T Alliance Human Resources Manager, Steve Mattiazzo, explained, “It’s always hard to pick something that is going to be good, going to be useful and can be used for the employees’ future. The reason we selected this course was because it looked really good, and it was set up in a way that wasn’t going to take up a lot of the employees’ time — taking supervisors off the job is never a good thing for a project like this that is very busy. But we saw the value in supporting our supervisors to develop their leadership skills and help them to develop a toolbox of strategies to deal with difficult situations on site.”

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WHAT DID THE PROGRAM INVOLVE? The T2T Alliance selected the following workshops from Train SA’s Forward Gears program: • Culture Development • Decision Making • Leading People • Performance Conversations Over five sessions, spread across five weeks, supervisors at the T2T Alliance immersed themselves into an experiential learning experience to hone their leadership and management skills. Hands on, experiential workshops, underpinned by proven behavioural theories, gave the participants a lift in their confidence to deal with the pressures of a supervisory role, including developing a positive team culture, leading others to achieve project objectives, making decisions (even when under pressure) and having confidence to hold a difficult conversation with colleagues when necessary. The program culminated in a structured review and presentation session in week five. The commitment of the T2T Alliance to support their employees’ development was illustrated by the involvement of Senior Leaders of the Alliance on the final day of the program. The T2T Alliance Leadership Team comprising Doug Daly, Jon Whelan, Dominic Vieceli, along with Alliance General Manager, Paul Steendyk, and Construction Manager, Chris Taylor, all took time out of their busy schedule to observe and listen to the participants’ final presentations.

Management Supervisor, Brian McInerney, who was extremely pleased that the program had met his expectations and he said, “I think everybody has seen value in the course. On day one, there were a few sceptical participants, but it didn’t take long for Pete (the facilitator) to turn them around – he showed passion and got their interest really quickly. A number of the concepts were new to them; it is now a matter of supporting the participants to keep it going. I am looking forward to seeing the way some of them will apply it in the field and hopefully, positive feedback will flow through and generate more interest. These guys will add these new skills to what they already do on a day to day basis and will just shine even more.”

forward. I found both the course and the facilitator fantastic.” Patrick “If you are managing people on a daily basis, the course is very useful in identifying and implementing strategies to improve culture at all levels. I was sceptical at first, but then I looked forward to it! Great facilitator.” Costa “This course was an immensely valuable tool to help further my leadership and hone my skills. It was also good to know some of the stuff I’m already doing is right!” Shayne “I am happy to recommend the course to anyone who is interested to develop leadership skills and understand what they use on a daily basis.” Anthony

THE PROGRAM WAS SO SUCCESSFUL THAT T2T ALLIANCE REPEATED THE PROGRAM WITH ANOTHER GROUP OF SUPERVISORS. So, what did the participants think?

THE OUTCOMES: It is well known that business performance is dependent on how well the leadership and management of an organisation addresses key issues about change, people, planning and execution, systems and structure. The T2T Alliance has ensured that it has addressed this through the training and development of its supervisors. The training was commended by T2T Traffic

“It’s easy to do the same thing, day in, day out and forget about the bigger picture; one thing I have learnt on this course is to think outside the box and recognise that every person you deal with on site is different and needs to be handled differently. There have been situations in the past where I probably didn’t treat people in the right way, but this course encourages you to take a step back, to think about it first and then react, remembering that everyone is not at the same level, and that as leaders, we need to build people up. That can be easy to forget when things get busy. I will share what I have learnt with others, to get them to learn and better themselves, which will make my job easier in the long run.” Roland “I’ve done quite a few courses over the years… and I found this one really valuable. I think there is going to be quite a bit I can take out of it and apply in the field as I move

The Forward Gears Leadership and Management program is a product of Train SA, a division of the Civil Contractors Federation. Train SA offers a range of nonindustry specific courses and workshops designed to help individuals and businesses grow and develop. For more information about Train SA’s range of Leadership and Management workshops, please visit www.forwardgears.com.au or call 8111 8003. All workshops can be contextualised to meet your organisation’s needs.

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF CITB Additional Apprentice Incentives can help make employing an apprentice more cost-effective so you can get on with building your business. IN-DEMAND QUALIFICATION INCENTIVE Eligible employers who hire a first-year apprentice undertaking an in-demand qualification will be funded up to a maximum of $2,500 within six months of signing up an eligible apprentice. The In-demand Qualification Incentive is available for the following: Certificate III Civil Construction Certificate III Civil Construction (Plant Operations) Certificate III Demolition Certificate IV Civil Construction Operations Certificate IV Civil Construction Supervision EQUITY GROUP INCENTIVE The Equity Group Incentive is a once-off payment of $500 to employers who hire apprentices who meet at least one of the eligibility criteria. You may also be eligible for On-Job Training Support funding of up to $2,500 per year of the apprenticeship.

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FEATURE - PROJECTS This will be the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

By public vote, Whyalla’s new jetty a circular jewel

PILING UNDERWAY WITH NEW CONCRETE ABUTMENT AND ACCESS RAMP UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE FOREGROUND.

Whyalla is about to get a new public amenity jetty with an eye-catching circular section. Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin believes the unique design ‘is going to put Whyalla on the map’.

worked on every jetty in SA. There are 111 altogether. We built the last public amenity jetty in SA, the new Rapid Bay jetty in 2008.”

Maritime Constructions expects to complete the $7.9 million structure by mid-2020. Made of steel pylons and precast concrete panels, the jetty is 165 metres long and 4 metres wide with a large 20m x 20m platform at the end and an additional circular section in the middle approximately 45 metres in diameter (150m circumference).

Noting that the marine piling tolerance was very tight, being less than half the Australian standard, he said: “You set two piles, set a cross-head, set two girders and then a concrete deck on top. The methodology is a hybrid approach in that we are driving piles and installing the cross-heads from marine plant. That’s the crane barge Elwood.

This was the preferred option (artist’s impression pictured) from local residents after an extensive public consultation conducted by the council. Of the 359 public submissions, 133 people voted for this option. The jetty is not only longer than the old structure (new structure 165m compared with old jetty 127m) but more than double the size with the additional circle.

“When 50 per cent of the headstocks are in place, a separate crew will work from shore and place the steel girders and concrete deck panels on to those piles and headstocks and work out, tracking out along the jetty.

To cater for disabled fishers, a handrail running the length of the jetty has several locations with retracting top rails to accommodate those in wheelchairs. Maritime Constructions Chief Executive Officer Shane Fiedler said the council was to be commended for the jetty’s ambitious structural design, adding: “From a company point of view, we relish the opportunity to build new infrastructure. “Maritime Constructions has been in existence since 1991 and to date we have 52

Pile driving of 102 piles began in late October 2019. Interviewed while this was in full swing, Shane explained that because of the hoop in the middle, the deck needed 279 precast concrete panels and 154 panel designs, thus requiring ‘a stunning number’ of moulds.

“The crane starting on shore places the steel girders then the concrete deck panels and the crane will track out on to what you have just constructed and then do it again – drop down another two girders and then place concrete deck panels. The substructure is built by the marine plant and the superstructure by the crane and buildout crew.” Maritime Constructions is using a Sennebogen S613 rubber track crawler crane so as not to damage the architectural panels. All the structural steel is being fabricated by the Whyalla branch of Ferretti International.

The rebar in the precast deck panels is GFRP (glass fibre reinforced plastic) available only from Canada. In contrast to traditional steel mesh reinforcing it requires less coverage of concrete. “Typically, you need to have 50 millimetres of concrete over steel, but with GFRP that can be reduced considerably,” Shane said. A peak workforce of 16 comprises crane operators, riggers, boilermakers, a project manager, a project engineer and operators with Master Class 5 tickets of the tugboat and piling crane barge. Shane said local subcontractors had been used whenever possible; in excess of 30 locally employed individuals would directly contribute to the works. The 25-tonne Franna and a 100-tonne mobile slewing crane on site were from CBCH Crane Hire in Whyalla. Steel from the old jetty was sent to GFG Alliance’s Whyalla steelworks for recycling 40 years after it was first produced there. The beams were lifted off their piles with a 70-tonne crawler crane on Elwood and taken to shore by the tugboat Chapman. “This will be the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere,” Mayor McLaughlin said. “It was chosen by the community, involves local material from Whyalla including donated steel from the GFG Alliance steelworks, and has created local employment. This is a jetty that will attract people to Whyalla to fish, walk or just marvel at the remarkable structure.” Written by John Satterley Images courtesy Maritime Constructions.

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CRANE BARGE ELWOOD UNDERTAKING PILING WORKS WITH WHYALLA MARINA IN THE BACKGROUND.

ARTIST’S VIEW

A WORKBOAT AND CREW FEEDING PILES TO ELWOOD FOR INSTALLATION.

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Congratulations Adam Varcoe Recently, RAW Recruitment and Services (RAW) and the Kaurna Nation hosted a Gala Dinner at the National Wine Centre to celebrate the leadership of RAW and their partner companies in redefining the Aboriginal employment discourse in South Australia. CCF SA was pleased to present the inaugural Apprentice of the Year award and Adam Varcoe was the gracious recipient. Adam is undertaking his apprenticeship with Civil Train. We look forward to watching Adam progress in his chosen career in civil construction.

DWAYNE NISBET (RAW MENTOR), ADAM VARCOE, MELISSA EKBERG (CCF SA)

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CCF SA AGM & PRESIDENT'S BREAKFAST Friday 27 September 2019 â€“ Adelaide Convention Centre The AGM & Presidents Breakfast was held in the Gilbert Suite at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 27 September. Thank you to our guest speaker, Executive Director Planning & Land Use Services for DPTI, Sally Smith. Big thank you to our major sponsor, Insurance Advisernet.

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WIC & NEXT GEN NETWORKING EVENT

Thursday 19 September 2019 â€“ Adelaide Sky Deck

The Women in Civil & Next Gen Networking Event was held Thursday 19 September at Adelaide Sky Deck with 80 people in attendance. Thank you to our guest speakers, Industry Advocate Ian Nightingale and Digital Node Director Rebecca De Cicco for presenting to us. Special thank you to our important event sponsors, Loadex Hire and Bowden Group.

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WOMEN IN CIVIL FESTIVE LUNCH

Tuesday 19 November 2019 â€“ Adelaide Convention Centre The Women in Civil Festive Lunch was held on Tuesday 19 November in the Gilbert Suite at the Adelaide Convention Centre and was a sell out event with 100 people in attendance! Thank you to our guest speaker, Infrastructure Australia CEO Romilly Madew. Special thank you to our event sponsors, Husqvarna and CBUS.