Our Policies

At Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd., we are committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace through Fitness for Duty. Our objective is to minimise the risk to our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate.

It is the responsibility of all Brolga employees to ensure they are fit for duty. This means that they are physically and mentally fit to carry out their duties in a manner which does not compromise or threaten their health and safety and/or the health and safety of others.

We recognise that an individual’s fitness for duty can be affected for a variety of factors including but not limited to stress, fatigue, injury, illness, alcohol, and other drugs.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that all individuals are fit for work to minimise risk to both themselves and others

• Promote physical, psychological and emotional health to encourage safe work practices

• Promote behaviours and attitudes which are conductive to health and safety in the workplace

• Make every effort to assist employees who wish to seek treatment or rehabilitation for drug or alcohol dependency

• Minimise the adverse effects of fatigue, work environment and excessive hours by implementing risk-based processes and procedures

• Conduct fitness for work assessments including drug and alcohol testing as required

• Manage injury and illness for employees to return to work in a safe and timely manner

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Manage their physical and psychological health to enable them to meet the requirements of their position

• Attend work in a state that will not put themselves or others at risk

• Co-operate with Brolga’s fitness for duty requirements which includes testing for drugs and/or alcohol

• Report to their Manager immediately if they have become unfit for duty or if they suspect others have become unfit during any part of their

shift

Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd is committed to safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and those we work with whilst consistently working toward exceeding our customer’s expectations. We commit to provide and maintain a safe and healthy workplace so far as reasonably practicable and a positive safety culture for all workers including employees, volunteers, and contractors as well as clients and visitors.

This commitment is supported by our values of fairness and honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, our passion for excellence and building relationships with our customers.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Provide and maintain a work environment free from risks to health and safety

• Provide and maintain safe equipment, structures and safe systems of work

• Provide information, instruction and training to enable all workers to work safely

• Supervise workers to ensure work activities are performed safely

• Consult with and involve workers on matters relating to health, safety and wellbeing

• Collaborate with customers and employees to identify, eliminate or control risks to quality, health, safety and environmental performance

• Provide appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment

• Provide a suitable injury management and return to work program

• Embed a culture whereby employees are encouraged to discuss health and safety issues and concerns

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Comply with all Work Health and Safety requirements

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety

• Take reasonable care that what they do doesn’t adversely affect the health and safety of others

• Follow all safe work procedures, instructions, and rules provided by the company

• Participate in health and safety related training

• Report all hazards, incidents and near misses immediately

• Use safety equipment and personal protective equipment as instructed and when required

• Engage in consultation with management to identify, assess and control hazards and the effectiveness of such controls

Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd is committed to exceeding customer, statutory and regulatory requirements and in continuous improvement of our Quality Management System(QMS).

We aim to continually improve the service we provide to exceed our clients’ expectations.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Conduct regular reviews of business policies to identify opportunities for improvement

• Improve our systems, procedures and processes through formally monitoring and review processes

• Maintain equipment to meet or exceed applicable standards

• Identify and implement corrective and preventative control measures to address product and service non conformances

• Review resources to confirm that they continue to be sufficient to meet requirements

• Educate and train our employees to improve their skills, awareness and knowledge

• Encourage and empower our employees to participate in quality improvement activities through teamwork and consultation

• Ensure sustainable performance through long term, mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders and customers

• Implement the QMS in compliance with ISO 9001

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Comply with all QMS requirements

• Take reasonable care to ensure all work meets the Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd quality expectations

• Follow all Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd procedures and processes

• Participate in required training, audits and improvement processes

• Report any problems or potential improvements to management as soon as possible

A Management Representative shall be appointed to ensure the QMS is established, implemented, maintained, and improved.

In conducting our business, Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd Management team take commercial and business risks to achieve objectives and deliver shareholder value. In so doing, risks should be proactively identified and managed by our people, the most important resource within the organisation. Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd has developed this Risk Management Policy to articulate general principles and provide a framework for the integration of risk management into day-to-day decision making.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Identify, record and address risks to the business and operations as far as is reasonably practicable

• Manage business risks in an informed and proactive manner, such that the level of risk is commensurate with the potential business

rewards

• Develop an understanding of the risks and hazard faced by the business, their positive and negative consequences as well as the likelihood of

those consequences occurring

• Identify, evaluate and implement processes to manage hazard and risk exposure

• Encourage, promote and support enterprising, prudent and robust decision making by management and operational personnel in relation to

risk management

• Implement governance and business practices to facilitate the management of risks

• Regularly monitor the effectiveness of systems and processes employed to manage risk in decision making

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Comply with all Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd risk management systems and processes

• Notify management if a procedure or system is ineffective or insufficient to control a risk

• Notify management if additional risks that are not controlled by the existing procedures and systems are identified

Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd. are committed to reducing the impact of our activities on the environment.

We recognise the importance of the principles of environmental sustainability as well as the relevance these principles have to the industry and the communities in which we operate. Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd will ensure that the way in which we operate will be in accordance with our obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Establish and maintain environmental practices and procedures to minimize negative environmental outcomes

• Ensure that the environment is considered in our business strategies, products and services

• Train our employees to ensure they are aware of the potential environmental impacts of their actions as well as Brolga Cranes and Equipment

Pty Ltd processes and controls

• Review Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd environmental impacts

• Maintain equipment to maximise effectiveness and avoid environmental incidents

• Re-use and recycle equipment where possible

• Manage waste, water and energy efficiently

• Consult with employees and those affected by our operations on environmental considerations

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Comply with all Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd environmental procedures, instructions, and rules

• Take reasonable care that their actions does not adversely affect the environment

• Participate in environmental training

• Immediately report all environmental incidents, hazards and near misses

• Engage in consultation with Management to improve environmental controls

At Brolga Cranes & Equipment Pty. Ltd., we are unwavering in our commitment to uphold the dignity, well-being, and human rights of our employees, subcontractors, and all individuals involved in our supply chain.

As an Indigenous business specialising in civil construction & plant hire and environmental management, we prioritise partnering with ethical suppliers and expect their active cooperation in identifying and mitigating the risks of modern slavery within our operations and supply chains.

Modern slavery remains a significant global issue, representing a severe violation of fundamental human rights. It manifests in various forms, including:

It manifests in various forms, includings:

• Slavery and Servitude: Coercing individuals into providing services

• Forced and Compulsory Labour: Compelling individuals to work against their will.

• Human Trafficking: Facilitating the movement or transportation of individuals with the intention of exploiting them.

• Related Criminal Activities: Committing or aiding any acts that contribute to human trafficking or modern slavery. These practices are fundamentally opposed to the values that guide our company, and we are committed to ensuring that our business operations do not contribute to such exploitation

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Ethical Business Practices: Conduct all business dealings with integrity and a strong ethical foundation.

• Preventative Measures: Proactively work to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains.

• Collaborative Efforts: Engage and collaborate with our supply chain partners to identify and eradicate any instances of modern slavery.

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Reporting: Report any suspected cases of modern slavery to their line manager or directly to the Directors.

• Support in Prevention: Assist management in the prevention, detection, reporting, and eradication of modern slavery throughout our supply chain.

Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty Ltd. acknowledges that promoting mental well-being in the workplace is fundamental to achieving organisational excellence and longevity.

MANAGEMENT WILL:

• Commit to systematically identifying and reducing risks to psychological health through integrated systems, policies, and ongoing monitoring

• Strive to foster a positive and supportive environment that shields against psychological harm and promotes well-being.

• Empower our workforce by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and capacities to thrive and resiliently navigate workplace challenges.

• Endeavor to diminish stigma and discrimination related to mental health within our workplace.

• Facilitate workers’ participation in a range of initiatives that contribute to a mentally health workplace

EMPLOYEES WILL:

• Understand this Policy and seek clarification from management where required

• Identify and report on hazards and factors that may impact on workers’ psychological health and safety

• Consider this policy while completing work-related duties and at any time while representing Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty. Ltd.

• Support their colleagues in understanding and upholding this policy.

• Support and contribute to Brolga Cranes and Equipment Pty. Ltd.’s aim of providing a mentally healthy workplace for all.