Contractor Registration and Induction

Wingecarribee Shire Council workers safetly securing a tree

1. Contractor Safety Induction Introduction

Welcome 

Wingecarribee Shire Council engages contractors to undertake various projects, works or services for a diverse range of facilities, activities and functions. Council requires all Contractors, Consultants, Labour-hire Companies and their employees who are performing work for or on behalf of Council to meet the requirements set by the Work Health Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.  To assist both the contractor and Council in achieving compliance, contractors are required to register and complete an online site-specific safety induction for Council’s main sites within Council's online Contractor Safety Management System (CSMS). 

A Company representative must register the company in the CSMS and then direct ALL employees who will be undertaking work on your behalf at Council to register and complete their individual site specific inductions.  Work can not commence until registration has been completed and employees require valid induction certificates. 

There is no cost to complete the induction and no limit on how many employees may be inducted. 

Company registration 

A designated Company representative must register the company in the CSMS before any company employees can complete individual site specific inductions.

Register Here

Please note: If you are a supplier who delivers products/goods, you are not required to register or be inducted.

Once registered, log into your Contractor Portal and complete a pre-qualification form which captures information regarding the company’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) systems, Insurances and other key contractor information. 

Individual inductions 

Online Site Specific inductions are required for our main sites: 

  • Civic Centre - Moss Vale
  • Water Services - Mittagong Depot
  • Moss Vale Depot
  • Bundanoon Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP)
  • Berrima STP
  • Moss Vale STP
  • Bowral STP
  • Mittagong STP
  • Robertson STP
  • Medway STP
  • Medway Dam
  • Wingecarribee Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
  • Bundanoon WTP
  • WATER Field Pump Station and Reservoir Sites
  • Resource Recovery Centre(RRC)
  • SRLX (Southern Regional Livestock Exchange)
  • Bundanoon Swimming Centre
  • Bowral Swimming Centre

Please note that sole traders that have already registered their company, must also register as an individual to do the site-specific safety induction, i.e. a different username to the company credentials must be used.

Direct your employees to the inductions through the Contractor portal. 

They will be required to register themselves and complete the Contractor Employee Details Once the required documents section is complete, Council is notified.  We will then review and approve the employee (this may take up to 24 hours).  Once approved, the employee will receive an email notification to complete the Contractor Employee Details. On completion the employee will be asked “do you need another induction” they can click to see the site specific inductions  

Already registered?

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Troubleshooting tips
There are multiple ways of troubleshooting and seeking assistance with the CSMS.

  1. Navigate to the ‘Tips’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the CSMS screen.
  2. Contact your Wingecarribee Shire Council contact.
  3. Contact the Customer Service at 02 4868 0888 and request your call is directed to the WHS Officer.
  4. Email whs@wsc.nsw.gov.au

2. How to Register my Company and Complete the Individual Induction

3. How to complete the Individual Inductions

Each Worker is required to complete the Contractor Employee Details Induction which will be a centralised capture of their contact details and qualifications. The Contractor Employee then needs to Complete Site-specific Inductions for the sites that are carrying out work.

4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Contractor Company FAQs

Contractor Worker FAQs

5. Contractor Registration Requirements 

Requirement

Validation

Comment

Incorporated Company and ABN

Verified by the Contractor Management System.

Verified when filling out the registration form.

Mandatory

Public Liability Insurance

Certificate of Currency Uploaded.

Contractor’s potential liabilities under the Contract, minimum $20 million for any one occurrence and unlimited in aggregate.

It covers some types of damage to property and persons not covered by Works or Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The policy must include Council as a joint insured in respect of damage by the plant.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

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Consultant/Contractor

This cover apples to all third parties who provide professional service and advice to Council. The requirements will be client specified limit per request for Quotation, EOI or Tender. Limit based on Risk of engagement but will in all cases exceed $1million.

Workers’ Compensation

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Contractor and/or Subcontractor

Under NSW law, each Contractor must have a separate workers’ compensation insurance policy before commencing work.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure a -contractor is properly insured.

Personal Accident and Illness Insurance and Salary Continuance

Certificate of Currency Uploaded or document or proof of payment of insurance premium uploaded.

If the Contractor is a sole trader or partnership and doesn’t hold Workers Compensation insurance Either Personal Accident and Illness Insurance or Salary Continuance Insurance for the contractor. If Contractor is unable to secure cover acceptance is required by an Executive.

Other Insurances

Certificate of Currency or equivalent uploaded.

Property Loss or Damage cover for loss or damage to property or machinery of the Contractor.

While operating plant on Council sites the Contractor must ensure that all plant that is required for use on a public thoroughfare is registered. The insurance must cover liability for damage to property and the policy must include Council as a joint insured in respect of damage by the plant. Refer to IRM Team for value of minimum cover.

Company Licenses, registrations, Permits, Certificates 

Relevant Documentation Uploaded.

Permits to Work will be issued by Council for completion when required.

As relevant for the services that the Contractor provides.
Work Cover WHS General Induction Certificate (White Card) Copy Uploaded.  Mandatory for all Contractors engaged in building / repair activities.
WHS Documents  Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) Safe Operational Procedures (SOP), WHS Policy. Required by all Contractors involved in High Risk or construction activities.
Employee qualifications certificates, licences Trade qualifications, Security Licences, Certificates, High Risk Licences and plant operator Licenses must be uploaded. As relevant for the services that the contractor provides to Council.
Contractor Service No Documentation Requested. This information will be used to ensure all company licenses and registrations as well as employee qualifications.