Keep up with the latest in WHS and compliance.
What are the Risks Involved in Using Contractors?
Managing a growing contractor workforce is a significant logistical challenge. You need to consider the legal and safety implications of having them on-site and weigh this against the value that they bring to your operations.
6 Ways Outsourcing Contractor Management Saves You Money
Contractor management is a complex process that takes a considerable amount of time. You need to hire contractors who are licenced, qualified and insured. It’s important to communicate with them regularly and keep on top of their supporting documentation.
4 Ways to Improve Contractor Safety
In this video, Aaron describes four ways you can immediately improve the safety of contractors on your site today.
When it Comes to Cost, Should You Outsource Prequalification?
Engaging the right contractors can make a big impact on the success of your business, but they can also introduce significant risk. If we choose the wrong company for the project, not only can it impact the timelines and quality of work, but it can affect workplace health and safety.
Choosing the right Contractor Compliance Solution
In this video, Aaron discusses some of your key considerations when choosing the between the different types of contractor management solutions on the market.
Stuck in a Safety Rut? How to Find the Motivation for Change
As a leader, no doubt you’re well aware of the importance of safety in the workplace. But, is it something that is always front of mind, do you continually push to make improvements, or are you stuck in a safety rut?
How to Stop Non-Compliance Slipping Through the Cracks
In this video, Aaron (Company director) discusses how Conserve can help you pre-qualify your contractors, then ensure they remain compliant throughout their engagement.
How the Digital Transformation of Contractor Management Will Lead Us to the Next Normal
As organisations start to reopen and enter the “next normal” phase, the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to significantly affect the global economy and how organisations resume business.
Disrupting the Contractor Compliance Market
In this video, Aaron discusses how Conserve is disrupting the contractor compliance market in Australia, through technology and service innovation, in a way that guarantees results for its customers in 2020.
The Most Common Problem Faced by WHS Officers
Workplace health and safety (WHS) officers have a strict and uncompromising responsibility to both workers and the workplaces they are employed in. Their main focus is the prevention of accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the workplace.
Aged Care Homes - How to Keep Workers Safe
Across the globe, aged care homes have been at the centre of the coronavirus pandemic, and Australia is no exception. As of the 8th June 2020, there were 99 cases of COVID-19 among people receiving Australian Government-subsidised aged care, and in recent weeks Victoria, in particular, has seen a sharp rise in cases of COVID-19, with many attributed to the virus spreading in workplaces - including aged care homes.
The 5 Biggest Challenges of Contractor Prequalification
For any business, it’s highly useful to have a pool of reliable, pre-approved contractors at your fingertips. It means that you can quickly find the right company for the task when the need arises and keep your operations and projects running smoothly. That is what prequalification is all about, assessing contractors before they are hired.
Why Safety Management is Vital to Your Organisation
If you care about your business and the people that work within it, you need to have measures in place to protect their safety, your liability and your reputation. Unfortunately, accidents can happen.
Do You Choose Your Contractors Based on Price or Capability?
When you think about engaging contractors on a project, you no doubt hope you’ll find the perfect blend of quality and price. And, the result will be that you can meet your deadlines and deliver on the overall project objectives.
Contractor Compliance in 6 Simple Steps
We are pleased to welcome Upper Lachlan Council to our group of NSW Councils who have engaged us to assist with their Contractor Management requirements. Conserve will provide both the framework and platform that underpins the solution, as well as...
Resuming Operations During COVID-19 – What’s your plan?
As COVID-19 begins to retreat (and I say that cautiously), organisations across the world are looking at how to resume operations fast and efficiently. However, while the risk is now lower than it was before, the experts seem to think that COVID-19 is something we are going to have to learn to live and work with for a good while longer.
When is it Time to Fire a Contractor?
While contractors can at times seem indispensable in achieving our objectives, just like any of us, they are not irreplaceable. In fact, keeping on a contractor who isn’t performing as well as we would like will negatively impact the business in the long run.
How Social Distancing Should Work at Your Site
As COVID-19-related restrictions are eased across the country, we are facing the challenge of returning to work while retaining social distancing measures. As business leaders, this is our opportunity to get back on track, resuming key projects that have been on hold.
Why Managing Contractors In-house is a Bad Idea
Contractors are a huge asset to an organisation. They enable us to meet the demands of varying workloads and recruit specialist skill sets to fulfil our projects. But, while they solve many problems, they can also create new ones.
Site Inductions - Why They Are Vital for Contractors
Hopefully, you are aware of your responsibility for the health and safety of your workers. It is important to note that the same responsibility extends to your contractors. Before they turn up on-site, you have a legal obligation to ensure that they have completed the necessary inductions.