BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS POLICY

RATIONALE

Students and Staff have the right to work and play in the College environment that is safe, secure, attractive and stimulating.

AIMS

  • To ensure that the College’s buildings and surrounds are maintained and further developed in a safe, secure and attractive manner.
  • To monitor, update and implement both short and long term plans for buildings and grounds improvement.

IMPLEMENTATION

  • The College Board will appoint a ‘Buildings and Grounds’ subcommittee which will meet and report on issues and present recommendations relating to buildings and grounds matters at each Council meeting.
  • The sub-committee will be responsible for organising and implementing grounds maintenance contracts and rosters, as well as organising working bees for grounds development projects.
  • The sub-committee is required to draw up a Buildings Management Plan and a Grounds Development Plan. They must consult such plans prior to embarking upon any facilities or grounds improvement projects for the year.
  • All matters associated with buildings maintenance, including audits, tenders and other buildings upgrade, will be coordinated by the Buildings and Grounds sub-committee.
  • The sub-committee will coordinate major and minor projects funded either locally or by government funding (DEEWR).
  • All contracts, including cleaning contracts, waste disposal and service contracts will be coordinated by the sub-committee, as will be any contracts for the hiring of premises or facilities.
  • Submissions for additional facilities, or disabilities and impairments resource submissions will also fall under the jurisdiction of the buildings and grounds sub-committee.
  • The sub-committee will second extra members with additional expertise at times of major projects, engage consultants when required, and is expected to work in close unison with the Finance sub-committee.
  • For WorkCover purposes it will be minuted annually that College Council approves the use of volunteer workers to carry out work. 
  • All OH&S requirements will be reviewed as they relate to buildings and grounds maintenance.