What is an owner builder’s responsibility in respect to Workplace Health and Safety on their site or project?
An owner builder carries the same responsibilities and obligations as a registered builder when it comes to site safety and workplace health and safety regulations. In most states, you will be deemed to be the principal contractor or the responsible person in respect to your site. As such, you are responsible for the conduct of all works in accordance with the requirements of any relevant statutes, codes or legislation. You will be required to keep a register of all site safety indicators, work method statements and produce an acceptable workplace plan. This will be discussed during the owner builder course. For more information, please contact your local authority.
