Pedestrian and staff safety must be part of a metal reroof safe work method safety plan
A recent reroof of a verandah above a shop in Strathmore was a reminder that there are a number of considerations to be prepared for when working in an area that has foot traffic, power lines and vehicle traffic.
Metal Reroof Planning Permits to meet Regulatory Body Requirements
What might appear to be a simple metal reroof or Colorbond guttering project can sometimes involve the procurement of up to 6 permits. Roofrite is one of only a few metal reroof and guttering providers with the administrative ability to procure and co-ordinate all the permits required to meet all regulatory body requirements.
Roofrite’s administrative staff work closely with the company’s estimators to develop a works plan that meets all public and traffic – pedestrian and vehicular – safety needs. Our in-house consultative process enables us to create an action plan for the acquisition of all the necessary permits ensuring not only the safe completion of the project but also ensuring all statutory obligations are met.
Metal Reroof Project with Permits & Traffic Management Planning
A recent verandah metal reroof in Strathmore involved the preparation of a traffic management plan to redirect pedestrians away from the work area and also to warn oncoming traffic of the need to slow down due to changed traffic conditions. The traffic management plan was required for submission to Vic Roads and also the the local Council for permit applications. Permits were required by both Vic Roads and the local Council for the temporary changes to traffic conditions. A Council Permit was also required to enable our staff to place a work platform over the footpath for the duration of the works.
The power lines above the shop verandah were too close to the workplace. In order to meet OH&S safe work requirements, site meetings were co-ordinated between our estimators and the power supplier for the installation of temporary safety covers over the power lines. Once the covers had been installed, a second site meeting took place between the power supplier and Roofrite for the issue of the Permit To Work.
Roofrite also undertook a site visit to advise the shopkeepers in the vicinity of the affected site that there would be some minor disruption to traffic, pedestrians and parking while works are in progress. This too is a Council requirement.
For the duration of the metal reroof, signage and a traffic controller were on site as proposed in our traffic management plan.
All risks had been minimised and the safe metal reroof of the project could begin.
Metal Reroof Underway with Traffic Management in Place
The shop verandah was reroofed with new Galvanised metal. A simple enough project for most metal reroof companies but not necessarily one that all metal roofing companies have the resources or capabilities to successfully co-ordinate should extended regulatory body requirements be needed.
Metal Reroof Permits & Planning Costs
Pricing is dependant upon the duration of the project and the permits required. As a rough guide, traffic management planning and permit procurement and co-ordination usually adds around $2,500 – $3,000 inc GST to the project depending on the length of the project and the number of traffic controllers required to direct traffic to meet Vic Roads requirements.
Roofrite has undertaken many projects requiring permits and/or traffic management plans including in suburbs such as Strathmore, Kew, Malvern, Hawthorn, and Essendon to name a few.
Got a metal reroof or guttering project that you think might need traffic management? Call our estimators or administrative team today on 94998059 to discuss your project.
Tel: 03 9499 8059
Thanks so much Paula
Please pass on our regards to the boys who worked on our job as well. You are all professional, efficient and most helpful and I will be recommending your services to others.
AM – Strathmore (April 2015)
