What is CleanSite?
Clean Site® is an industry education program developed and implemented by KESAB environmental solutions in partnership with state and local government, Master Builders SA, Housing Industry Association, the Construction Industry Training Board and the building and construction industry.
The program delivers education and training embracing best practice on construction sites through onsite demonstration and information resource materials.
Program focus includes stormwater management, recycling and resource recovery, trade practices, erosion and sediment controls and litter management.
Clean Site® is supported by research and monitoring partnerships with councils, industry and the DIY/home renovation sectors.
Consultation with stakeholders demonstrates the need for ongoing engagement through education to change current workplace practices and to implement new standards. These underpin state and local government legislation, the State Waste Strategy and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) policies ensuring a cleaner environment.
How does building have an effect on the environment?
Stormwater acts as a carrier for pollution (such as that picked up from various sources including private properties, public places and building sites) which is transported through drains to our waterways and coasts.
Litter is one of the most visible forms of stormwater pollution. However, contaminants such as sediments, detergents, fertilisers and oil all add up to cause an impact on the environment.
Sediment is a particular problem in our waterways because it smothers aquatic plants and animals and silts up creeks, rivers, reservoirs and dams.
We, as community members, all have a role to look after our water resources.
In the driest state in the driest developed continent in the world, we must make the most of our resources.
About Clean Site®
Targeted Clean Site® program outcomes focus on reducing stormwater pollution entering waterways and coastal regions, increasing recycling and resource recovery rates from construction sites and increasing waste diversion from landfill embracing State Waste Strategy targets.
Considerable success has been achieved including:
- demonstrating best practice on whole-of-project major construction sites
- developing and introducing industry endorsed education and information resources
- supporting training and development through Master Builders SA, HIA, Construction Industry Training Board, DECD and major construction sites
- creating awareness, engagement and industry participation.
Partnership approaches are essential to ensure positive long term environmental outcomes and compliance with government legislation and best practice principles are achieved.
The Clean Site® program approach provides complementary training solutions through environmental toolbox delivery that aims to meet industry’s environmental compliance needs.
Ongoing education and increased compliance with Clean Site® objectives will ensure sustainable environmental best practice outcomes.
Clean Site® program educational resource kits are available to assist building and construction industry compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
For further information please email: cleansite@kesab.asn.au
Training
KESAB Clean Site® delivers training in state-wide schools
KESAB’s Clean Site® program has partnered with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to deliver training to the state-wide high school network to initiate best environmental practice during the construction process.
The Clean Site® program is delivered through environmental toolbox induction training to the doorways2construction high school network to ensure environmental management understanding is a key element of a students’ approach to working within the construction industry.
With numerous schools having multiple students from neighbouring schools, the environmental toolbox training delivery has reached an extensive network of schools since 2014, with positive feedback received from teachers and students.
Teachers receive training kits and students are provided with toolbox kits together with Certificates of Completion. The certificates recognise their ability to understand onsite practices to manage and minimise environmental impacts during the construction process, together with undertaking effective actions to reduce and divert waste and litter, recycle materials, protect stormwater systems, control sediment and erosion and general onsite environmental management practices.
KESAB looks forward to continuing to work together with the Construction Industry Training Board during 2015 and beyond to ensure environmental sustainability within the construction industry in South Australia through training delivery to schools throughout the state.
For further information on the environmental toolbox induction training, please contact KESAB on 8234 7255 or email: cleansite@kesab.asn.au
Information Sheets
- Brick Works
- Building Waste and Resource Recovery
- Concrete Works
- Delivering to Building Sites
- Diversion of Water & Roof Downpipe Connection
- Excavating Your Site
- Painting and Plastering
- Sand and Soil Stockpiles
- Sediment Fencing
- Stabilised Entry/Exit Point
- Using Less Building Materials
- What Building Materials Can Be Recycled?
- Water Sensitive Urban Design
