OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Contractor Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
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■■Policy 6.1.4 Old Parliament House management must avoid functions and events that
would restrict public access to the place or parts of the place for an extended period,
and those that may place undue stress on the fabric of the building.
■■This schedule has been developed in line with all relevant OPH plans and
■■policies, including the OPH Collection Management Policy.
2 WHAT THIS SCHEDULE COVERS
2.1 ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS SCHEDULE
Activities associated with planning, managing and undertaking contract within OPH.
2.2 WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS SCHEDULE:
This schedule affects the activities associated with:
■■Contractors working in OPH
3 DEFINITIONS
■■For the purposes of this schedule, ‘Contractor’ is taken to include a person or
business which provides goods or services under terms specified in a contract with Old
Parliament House, defined as Old Parliament House (OPH) in the HMP.
■■Housekeeping is maintenance through cleaning and preventative conservation.
■■Handling is physically moving objects over both very short and longer distances.
■■Curtilage is the area surrounding the building within the National Heritage Listed boundary.
4 WORKING IN OPH
4.1 GENERAL
■■The overarching principle when working and planning contractor activities within
the OPH Building and Curtilage, is ensuring heritage fabric is protected.
4.2 CONTRACTORS
Contractors should:
■■Be fully briefed before commencing work at OPH. A copy of the Contractor Permitted Actions Schedule
should be issued, read and returned signed before commencement of contractor activity.
■■Visit the site prior to commencing work and undergo a Heritage Awareness Training
session for all contractors and their staff prior to commencing work.
■■Provide attendants at doors and bottlenecks to assist and protect surfaces,
doors not to be left unattended or allowed to be wedged open.
■■Ensure safe storage of equipment for set up and set down is discussed so
that heritage fabric is not damaged by equipment being stored.
■■Coordinate the process used to set up and pack up contractor equipment and materials with
the assistance of Heritage staff. This will highlight the possibility of needing to move or protect
heritage objects and fabric during the set up, pack up and running of contractor activity.
OPH will:
■■Provide Heritage Awareness Training.
■■Continually monitor and supervise contractors whilst on site - generally this is the responsibility of the
person engaging the contractor, but may occur in conjunction with a staff member from Heritage.
■■Ensure contractors are aware of speed, parking and traffic restrictions in the area.