Know which WHS framework applies – distinguish Commonwealth requirements from the enforceable State or Territory regime for the project

Understand duty-holder interfaces – recognise PCBU, officer, worker and principal contractor roles, including concurrent duties

Avoid taking over construction methods – stay active in administration without unintentionally assuming operational control of safety-critical means, methods or sequencing

Test the safety consequences of contract decisions – consider WHS implications when reviewing programs, issuing directions, assessing EOTs and variations, and managing access or traffic staging

Keep strong safety governance records – clearly document safety issues, actions, responsible parties, close-out and incident records

Avoid commercial pressure that encourages unsafe shortcuts – consider how payment, acceleration, recovery and access decisions can influence site behaviour