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Compliance

Ross Mitchell & Associates provides professional and specialist expertise with the removal of asbestos and hazardous waste, demolition, site remediation and project management. We’re capable of undertaking projects of any size and complexity including large commercial government and industrial projects up to $100 million. This requires holding a range of licensees, insurances and involves working closely with a range peak bodies to ensure the safety of all parties. We pride ourselves on being a best practice market leader. If you take the time to compare us with others, you’ll understand our claim.


Insurances

RMA has current asbestos and
demolition public and property liability
insurance. The policy covers our
liability to the Principal for loss of or
damage to property and the death or
injury to any person (other than liability
which is required by law to be insured
under workers compensation insurance),
including activities in respect of asbestos
removal and demolition.

Workers compensation insurance is in
place to protect our most valuable
asset – our staff.

No insurances for contract works are
held unless otherwise requested.

Compliance

Ensuring protection
of staff and property.


Quality, OH&S and environment

Ross Mitchell & Associates apply quality
assurance practices in accordance with
the requirements of AS/NZS ISO
9001:2000 to all projects. Quality
plans and inspection and test plans are
developed for the works to supplement
work method statements. OH&S
requirements are satisfied in accordance
with NSW Work Cover and other
legislation and standards (AS/NZS
4801:2001 and AS/NZS 4804:2001)
to ensure safe work practices on all
projects. Site safety plans are developed
to help with this. All works are carried
out to comply with AS/NZS ISO 14000
and relevant regulations to ensure
appropriate environmental management
on all projects. Specific site environment
management plans are prepared as
required. Copies of these documents are
available on request.

Licenses

Ross Mitchell & Associates hold or
obtain licenses issued by the Work
Cover Authority in each state to comply
with the RMA Step-By-Step process:

Asbestos Removal license number
  202713AS1 Class 1 Unrestricted
Demolition license number
  202713DE1 Class 1 Unrestricted

Waste material disposal

Ross Mitchell & Associates hold
a license to transport hazardous
and industrial waste. Only licensed
transport and disposal subcontractors
or RMA vehicles are used for the
removal, transport and disposal of
contaminated materials. All asbestos
waste shall be unloaded at an approved
tipping site.

Ross Mitchell & Associates uses a
system of tipping dockets to authorise
subcontractors to tip on their
behalf, ensuring accurate records are
maintained. These are provided to the
client upon request.

Memberships

Ross Mitchell & Associates is currently a
member of the following organisations:

  • Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)
  • Master Builders Association of NSW(MBA)
  • Civil Contractors Federation of NSW (CCF)
  • Demolition Contractors Association.

Check that insurance is occurrence based, this is critical for asbestos claims and any claim likely to be made in the future.