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handed out by the CEO of Watercare and/or the
equivalent within the Ghella, Abergeldie and Jacobs organisations. These awards are not only widely publicised across the project but also end up on LinkedIn and similar sites. There is nothing radical about the Central Interceptor
project’s recognition process. The fact that there is only one process that is applied equally within the GAJV and WSL is certainly of importance. The quality of the certificates, the framing, the signatures, the way these awards are presented and communicated are all meticulously curated. We go the extra ‘one degree’.
MOCK TRIAL At the beginning of the Central Interceptor project the newly formed Leadership Team looked overseas for examples of good HS&W practices. Tideway in London was one obvious choice due to the similarities between it and the Central Interceptor. The team was impressed with their immersive ‘EPIC’ programme. In an effort to provide their own ‘immersive’ experience, and to drive home the safety message with WSL site engineers (known as Site Representatives or just ‘Site Reps’), the WSL H&S Team worked with their local law firm partners to develop a realistic scenario that would bring the WSL Site Reps and senior Leadership to experience a court setting - in a real court. The scenario was methodically pieced together, with
lawyers visiting the actual site of the mock incident. Each role was painstakingly written, briefed and rehearsed. The drama played out in a courtroom at Auckland University Law School and defendants were greeted on arrival (without prior warning) by cameras and a TV news crew. Their reactions were genuine. The court session was run following proper protocol with the whole event being filmed. This was as real as we could make it, even Peter Jackson would have been impressed! Seats in the public gallery were limited but a debriefing session was held with the entire WSL team after. The event or ‘immersive experience’ was such a success that the GAJV are now in the process of developing their own scenario, and WSL is collaborating on its development.
CONCLUSION Safety management on the Central Interceptor project has effectively integrated lessons and initiatives from other similar projects, tailoring them to meet local needs. Client and contractor engagement in safety has been exemplary, with pro-active involvement since the project’s inception. The ‘Good-to-Great’ initiative will serve as a template for major projects to follow. The project eschewed the traditional client/contractor
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CI - recognition awards for successes in HS&W CI’s immersion experience of a ‘Mock Trial’, April 2024 CI staff help clear out flooded office at Mangere site, Jan 2023
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relationship and the client effectively partnered with their GAJV colleagues on safety, delivering low accident and injury rates. Plans are now underway to ensure that an ‘archive’
of material is easily accessible by other clients and contractors across New Zealand. The project intends to leave a legacy for others to build on.
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