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MD 18 401
CATEGORY 2 CONTRACTOR
OVERVIEW
This Safety and Environment Questionnaire / Assessment document is specifically intended for Queensland Rail Activities.
The responses provided in this Questionnaire must relate to the current Safety and Environment policies, systems and history of operation within your business.
The questions will provide Queensland Rail with an overview of your Safety and Environment policies, systems and history.
The information provided will be evaluated and scored by Queensland Rail. Further submissions concerning the Safety and Environment management processes
may be required prior to the contract being awarded.
Queensland Rail ensures all provided information is classified and treated as confidential.
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: Complete company contact details in the 'Contractor's Details' tab
An explanation must be provided for all questions answered as "No", "Partial" or "Not Applicable". (The 'Additional Contractor Comments' field
can be used to record this explanation). Where "No", "Partial" or "Not Applicable" is selected a Queensland Rail representative will verify the
explanation provided.
2 Please indicate whether evidence is provided to support the responses for each question by selecting a response from the drop menu in the 'Evidence
Provided' column.
Review the guidance provided in the corresponding 'Example of Evidence' column to indicate what processes or systems you may have in your
organisation. If evidence is available in full or partial form, please select "Yes" or "Partial". Select "No" if no evidence is able to be provided.
3 In the 'Contractor's Supporting Evidence' column, list all of the documentation, information and other references that is provided as part of the
submission to support the responses in this Questionnaire. Ensure you provide all of this documentation / evidence as part of your submission.
Note: You must clearly reference all evidence provided using the question number that the evidence relates to.
4 Use the 'Additional Contractor Comments' column to provide any additional information as required.
All information provided by the contractor must be validated by a Queensland Rail Assessor to ensure the minimum Queensland Rail Safety and Environment requirements are being met.
The information contained in this assessment is confidential and must not be communicated to other parties.
This Safety and Environment Questionnaire / Assessment document is specifically intended for Queensland Rail Activities.
QR ASSESSOR INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: Review the application for completeness. Has the Queensland Rail Assessor received this document and support documentation in a form that can clearly be read? If not,
request clarification by discussing the application with the Authorised Person. Any incomplete questionnaires are to be returned to the applicant for completion before
starting the evaluation process.
STEP 2: Queensland Rail Contractor Safety and Environment Prequalification Questionnaire / Assessment initial considerations - first 3 TABS:
TAB - 'Contractor's Instructions'. Read and understand what Queensland Rail has requested from the applicant.
TAB - 'QR Assessor Instructions'. Read and understand these instructions.
TAB - 'Contractor's Details'. Ensure the details have been completed. The Applicant's Company Details will automatically be incorporated into the Section 1 - Cat 2
Questionnaire and Section 2 - Performance History worksheets.
STEP 3: TAB - 'Section 1 - Cat 2 - Questionnaire', complete cells 'Queensland Rail Assessor' cell L2 & 'Assessment Date' cell L3 recording your name and the date of the assessment.
Check to see if the responses from the drop-down menu in the 'Contractor Response' column for each question have been completed. All Mandatory questions must have
either a "Yes" or "No" response. All other questions may be responded with a "Yes", "No", "Partial" or "Not Applicable" answer
Check to see if evidence has been provided to support the responses for each question in the 'Evidence Provided' column.
An explanation must be provided for all questions answered as "No", "Partial" or "Not Applicable". (The 'Additional Contractor Comments' field can be used to record this
explanation).
Where "No", "Partial" or "Not Applicable" is selected the Queensland Rail Assessor will verify the explanation provided. Seek clarification if the comments are insufficient or
incomplete.
Review the 'Contractor's Supporting Evidence' column for all of the documentation, information and other references that has been provided as part of the submission to
support the responses in the Questionnaire.
Review and confirm the supporting evidence provided addresses the associated question.
Undertake the Assessment of the responses and evidence reviewed, applying the following dropdown scoring matrix in the 'Queensland Rail Score' Column:
"Yes" The contractor's response meets the Queensland Rail Criteria.
"No" The contractor's response does not in any respect meet the Queensland Rail Criteria or evidence has not been provided.
"Partial 75%" The contractor's response meets 75% of the Queensland Rail Criteria.
"Partial 50%" The contractor's response meets 50% of the Queensland Rail Criteria.
"Partial 25%" The contractor's response meets 25% of the Queensland Rail Criteria.
"NA" In the Contractor's opinion the Queensland Rail Criteria is not applicable.
Note! Only a "Yes" or "No" option is valid for a Mandatory Question.
Where "No", "Partial 75%", "Partial 50%", "Partial 25%" or "Not Applicable" is selected the Queensland Rail Assessor will verify the explanation provided and include an
appropriate comment in the 'Queensland Rail Comments' column.
If unsure, request additional clarification, by discussing the application with the Queensland Rail Authorised Person.
STEP 4: TAB - 'Section 2 - Performance History', confirm that all 'Performance History' questions have been answered and relevant evidence provided as applicable. An explanation is
required for all questions that are responded as 'not applicable'.
STEP 5: Following the evaluation of the data - select the TAB - 'Risk Scoresheet' in this spreadsheet to review the overall score.
This worksheet illustrates the progressive weighted markings for each question and the total <80% Red and >80% Green is locked and a record only. The overall score is also
represented in the Section 1 – Cat 2 Questionnaire on the last line.
Score Criteria: To proceed with the sourcing process, all the mandatory criteria must be met AND a minimum overall score of 80% must be achieved.
If either of these conditions are not met, the Safety and Environment Prequalification is returned to contractor and cannot be progressed until the mandatory criteria is met
and a minimum overall score of 80% is achieved.
NOTE: Further submissions concerning safety and environment management processes may be required prior to the contract being awarded based on the contractor category and at
the discretion of the Authorised Person with support from the applicable Safety Advisor.
QUEENSLAND RAIL CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (CATEGORY 2 CONTRACTOR)
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT *ASSESSMENT DATE:
*QUEENSLAND RAIL ASSESSOR:
CONTRACTOR
EVIDENCE PROVIDED
RESPONSE CONTRACTOR'S SUPPORTING
EXAMPLES OF Mandatory = Yes or No QUEENSLAND RAIL MAX
ITEM # QUESTION NOTE Mandatory = Yes or No EVIDENCE ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR COMMENTS QUEENSLAND RAIL COMMENTS SCORE
EVIDENCE Non-Mandatory = SCORE VALUE
Non-Mandatory = (Include document references relating to the question)
Yes, No, Partial or NA
Yes, No or NA
1. Policy
Details of a formalised Safety and Environment Management System. The Safety and
Environment Management System provides the means by which the Safety and Environment
Safety and Environment Does the organisation have a documented 'Safety and Environment Policy commitments are communicated and implemented. It incorporates the management
Management System (SEMS) & 1.1 Management System' (SEMS) that includes a Safety and Environment Policy Mandatory standards, procedures, similar that describe the intent and requirements in regard to Safety 30 0
that is authorised and signed by senior management? and Environment management.
Policy The Safety and Environment Management System includes a Safety and Environment Policy
which is signed by senior management.
Does the organisation have a documented 'Environmental Management Details of formalised 'Environmental Management Plan' that may include biodiversity, waste
Environmental Risks 3.2 Plan' which includes actions, controls and responsibilities for managing management, land rehabilitation, environmental emissions, prevention / minimisation of 20 0
environmental risks? environmental damage, weed management, and pest management.
Does the organisation have documented processes for the engagement and
If subcontractors are engaged, you MUST provide evidence of subcontractor management
Subcontractors 7.2 management of subcontractors, including assessing their Safety and
procedures or processes that include prequalification and review of subcontractor capability.
15 0
Environment capability? (If not applicable indicate 'NA')
Does the organisation have written procedures / policies requiring the Documented procedure for risk assessment and examples of completed risk assessment
Risk Assessment 10.3
employees to complete a JSA / JHA / SWMS before non-routine tasks? forms JSA / JHA / SWMS.
20 0
Does the organisation have a documented 'Return to Work / Rehabilitation' Rehabilitation policy and associated procedure, workers compensation subscription,
10.7 10 0
Policy for management of workers compensation / return to work cases? evidence of return to work programs
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QUEENSLAND RAIL CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PREQUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT
(CATEGORY 2 CONTRACTOR)
6. Training, Competency and Awareness Training & Competency 20 20 0 5.0% 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
Purchasing 10 0 3.0%
7. Contractor and Procurement Management 25 7.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
Subcontractors 15 0 4.0%
8. Documentation and Document Control Documentation 10 10 0 3.0% 3.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
9. Communication and Consultation Safety and Environment Committee 20 20 0 5.0% 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
Safe Systems of Work 20 0 5.0%
SOPs 20 0 5.0%
Equipment 10 0 3.0%
10. High Risk Controls PPE 20 100 0 5.0% 27.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
10 0 3.0%
Fitness for Work
10 0 3.0%
Equipment 10 0 3.0%
11. Management of Change Management of Change 20 20 0 5.0% 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
12. Protective Security and Emergency Management Emergency Management 20 20 0 5.0% 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
Safety and Environment Performance 15 0 4.0%
13. Measuring and Monitoring 30 8.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
Monitoring Programs 15 0 4.0%
14. Incident Management Incident Reporting and Investigation 20 20 0 5.0% 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
20 0 5.0%
15. Assurance and Auditing Audit and Assurance 40 5.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
20 0 5.0%
16. Management Review Management Review 15 15 0 4.0% 4.0% 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0
450 450 0 117% 100% 0 0.0 0.0