Services

Safe Design Australia understands WHS legislation and how designers can best discharge their duties. We have developed a system that works and has been reviewed by the regulators. We offer safe design services as listed below for (but not limited to)

Providing specialist services in safety and design.

Our systems have been reviewed by WorkCover NSW and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

SAFE DESIGN REPORTS

Our easy electronic service means that you can submit your plans and accompanying documentation for a safe design evaluation with our expert team.  The report will include a risk register detailing any identified hazards, your existing design controls, recommended consultation and any additional recommended controls to ensure that your design has eliminated or minimised these hazards. We will also detail any residual risks to be managed by the client, maintenance personnel, the principal contractor or the demolisher at end of life.

Residential SiD Reports

  • Review of plans and documentation (preferably at Concept or Design Doc. stage)
  • Safe design report and risk register
  • Consultation with designer and recommendations for consultation with other duty holders
  • $460 + GST (residential single dwellings only, other residential on quotation)

Commercial SiD Reports List

  • Initial review of plans and documentation (preferably at Concept or Design Doc. stage)
  • Safe design report and risk register
  • Consultation with designer and recommendations for consultation with other duty holders
  • Review and update at construction documentation stage
  • Price on quotation

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Reports List

  • Initial review of plans and documentation (preferably at Concept or Design Doc. stage)
  • CPTED report, crime risk register and overall design CPTED rating
  • Consultation with designer, Police, councils on security risk mitigation recommendations
  • Review and update at construction documentation stage
  • Price on quotation

Procedures, templates and training

SDA Services

Safe Design Australia has developed an effective procedure for implementing safe design in practice. Our safe design package will make the process clear and provide you with everything you need to practice safe design and prepare your own safe design reports including :

Safe design procedure manual tailored to your organisation

Commercial SiD Reports

  • Design evaluation
  • Safe design report and risk
  • register (with example risks and controls)
  • WHS file
  • Process for designers
  • Workshop process
  • Residential plan notes

Training package

  • Module 1: Safe design and legislation
  • Module 2: Risk management
  • Module 3: Lifecycle considerations
  • Module 4: Case studies
  • Module 5: Procedure and templates

CPD points are available through your association.

SAFE DESIGN WORKSHOPS

Responsibility for Safe Design

Safe design workshops are important, particularly for more complex projects as they can assist the designer in identifying hazards and consulting with other duty holders on ways to eliminate or minimise risks. Participants can include the designer, the client, engineers, consultants, principal contractor, maintenance manager, employer (or workers representative) at the workplace being designed and other consultants.


Safe Design Australia can facilitate workshops for your safe design projects. We have developed an effective process for workshops and have conducted workshops from small projects to skyscrapers. We can also facilitate workshops using the CHAIR Process. If you would like to run your own workshops we can provide you with the tools and training to do this in our Procedure, templates and training package.

INTERNAL WHS PROCEDURES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

Brainstorming safe design

To assist you in meeting your requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Safe Design Australia can also prepare an internal work health and safety procedure for your workplace. We also assist with your quality assurance. Contact us to find out more.

Name People

Job Role in SDA

SIA Certified Safety Professional, Postgraduate Diploma (Occupational Health & Safety), Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), Diploma of Teaching, CPTED – NSW Police, Member UNSW Expert Witness Panel.

John is the Director of Safe Design Australia, recognised internationally for his leadership in Safety in Design, WHS and risk management. With over two decades of experience across construction, telecommunications, infrastructure and education, he has driven industry change for organisations including Vodafone Global, NBN Co and the NSW Government, and steered several industry bodies toward excellence in Safe Design and WHS.

aA certified Safety Professional and expert witness, John turns complex legislation into practical design solutions that improve safety outcomes. His strategic approach and collaborative style continue to shape best practice across Australia and the Asia–Pacific, helping architects, engineers and regulators embed safety from concept to completion.

When not guiding projects or mentoring the next generation of Safety in Design professionals, John can be found sailing through Southeast Asia, racing in the Sydney to Hobart, or on a motorcycle exploring roads less travelled.