OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Contractor Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
192 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
4.3 PROPOSED
■■Actions not outlined in this Permitted Action Schedule should be referred to the Heritage Section for further
consultation. Any work to be undertaken by a contractor on a tenants’ behalf that may impact on heritage fabric
must be approved by OPH prior to the work being undertaken.
5 HANDLING HERITAGE ITEMS
The safety of a movable item is dependent on the care taken during handling. Common sense, inspection of the
item, planning and respect for the item will assist in avoiding physical damage. Any requests to move heritage
items must be approved by Heritage staff. Any movement of heritage items will be either undertaken
or supervised by Heritage staff.
6 CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES
For the purpose of this schedule, contractor activities at OPH include, but are not limited to:
■■small amounts of technical equipment such as audio visual equipment to be placed within heritage zones
■■after hours access
■■Contractor Induction and Heritage Awareness Training
■■set up with free-standing rigging
■■use of high-risk materials such as spray paint
■■maintenance activities
■■construction
7 PLANNING CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES
7.1 GENERAL
■■The overarching principle when planning contractor activities within OPH is identifying and
ensuring heritage fabric is protected before, during and after the contractor activity.
■■Contractor activity should be planned such that heritage objects are avoided by
the contractor; this may mean providing physical barriers and planning activities
to occur away from delicate heritage fabric or after hours access.
■■The condition of heritage fabric and objects should be checked before and after a contractor
activity has been held. Before: to ensure the item is in good condition and robust enough to
withstand the anticipated contractor activities. After: to clean, repair or record any damage. Heritage
staff are to be involved in preparing heritage objects and fabric for contractor activity.
■■Time tables should ensure that heritage objects/fabric are protected before equipment and materials are
moved into the area, and not brought back into the space until pack up and cleaning is complete.
■■Planning must include an assessment of the type of contractor activity and its possible effect on the
heritage fabric and objects within the area. Consultation with the heritage team is required. Objects may
need to be removed from an area if it is considered that the contractor activity will put it at risk.
■■Planning should include ensuring enough staff are allocated to supervise
■■and undertake heritage item handling tasks should this be required.
7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT
■■Some contractor activities may be too risky to proceed with because of the potential for physical damage.
■■A maximum number of contractors able to be safely accommodated within an area without
high risk to heritage fabric especially to surfaces at bottlenecks should be considered.
■■Risks associated with the number of contractors effecting fluctuations in the relative humidity and temperature
on objects and fabric will need consideration. Provision of fans etc. may need to be considered.
■■Define a safe area for the storage of equipment remaining on site during contractor activity.