OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Contractor Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
190 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
Contractor Permitted Action Schedule
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
2 WHAT THIS SCHEDULE COVERS
3 DEFINITIONS
4 WORKING IN OPH
5 HANDLING HERITAGE ITEMS
6 CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES
7 PLANNING CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES
8 THE IMPACT OF CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES
9 CLEANING
10 SUPERVISION
11 REPORTING DAMAGE
1 INTRODUCTION
This Permitted Action Schedule provides guidelines for controlling and avoiding damage to heritage fabric during
the preparation, running and pack up of contractor activities in Old Parliament House (OPH).
The schedule has been prepared to meet professional conservation standards and address Policies of the
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008-2013 (HMP).
■■Policy 1.1.1 The heritage values of Old Parliament House must be conserved and managed
in accordance with the Heritage Management Plan and the Burra Charter.
■■Policy 2.3.1 Permitted Actions are Actions that will not have an adverse impact on the heritage values. These
must be undertaken in accordance with the scheduled guidelines without the need for an Action proposal.
■■Policy 2.6.1 Ensure the work methods are consistent with the conservation of the heritage values of Old
Parliament House. In general, contracts must ensure that:
a. contractors are appropriately trained and supervised for work in a heritage building
b. contractors are appropriately attired during works (for example white gloves or soft soled shoes in some
circumstances)
c. proposed work methodologies are reviewed by Old Parliament House Actions Committee prior to
commencement of works
d. Old Parliament House management has access to the work place in order to supervise, monitor and direct
works as necessary
e. A risk assessment is undertaken and proof of heritage induction training is provided prior to commencement
of works; and
f. Old Parliament House management can terminate the contract on reasonable grounds, including failure to
observe acceptable standards of conservation work.
■■Policy 3.5.1 All works undertaken at Old Parliament House must be monitored and documented, during the works
and upon completion, in order to create a record of change at Old Parliament House. The standard of recording
will be that required in the relevant Permitted Actions Schedule or conditions of approval for an Action Proposal.
■■Policy 3.7.1 Works and events must be randomly audited to ensure that
heritage conditions in contracts and approvals are met.