Elements and Performance Criteria
- Agree on the improvement to be carried out
- Specific improvements for the planning period are discussed with the relevant people and agreements are made.
- Plans are made, and schedules amended, to construct and maintain the improvements in line with property management plans.
- Allocations are made from the available budget for the planned improvements.
- Arrange the design and layout of the property improvements
- Order materials for property improvements
- Materials required for the construction of the improvements are calculated from the drawn plans and discussed with relevant colleagues.
- Quotes are obtained from suppliers for the materials and suitable suppliers are selected.
- Orders are placed with the chosen suppliers for the quantities, sizes and types of materials required.
- Prepare sites for installation
- Sites are inspected, key features noted, and suitable sites are chosen for the planned property improvements.
- All relevant people, including neighbours, are informed of the proposed activities where this is appropriate and/or necessary.
- Selected sites are measured and pegged according to the prepared plans.
- The site is prepared to be ready for construction, and precautions are taken to ensure that potential negative environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated.
- OHS hazards are identified and assessed, and responsible action taken throughout the site preparation activities.
- Supervise installation and operation of property improvements
- All materials required for each work period are obtained, organised, and on site ready for construction.
- Installation of property improvements is started according to the drawn plans and the prepared schedules.
- All installation works are undertaken in a manner that ensures that potential negative environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated.
- OHS hazards are identified and assessed, and responsible action taken throughout the installation works.
- Communication is maintained between those working at the site and others.
- The installation works are regularly checked to ensure consistency with the drawn plans, and environmental and OHS requirements.
- Any waste material or substances are disposed of in full consideration of environmental implications.
- Where corrective action is required, it is initiated and taken.
- Carry out and monitor planned maintenance
- Planned maintenance to the improvements is carried out and monitored according to the guidelines and standards of the property.
- Precautions are taken throughout the maintenance works to ensure that potential negative environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated.
- OHS hazards are identified, assessed, monitored and responsible action taken throughout the maintenance works.