VEDN Accreditation process
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Information
VEDN Accreditation requires:- VEDN Application
- VEDN Training
- IMS Office Audit
- IMS Field Audit
- Worksite Audit
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INTERIM
3 months then expires -
PRE-QUALIFICATION
1 year then expires -
ACCREDITATION
3 years reviewed yearly
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Summary - Interim Application
You can begin the application process by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this page. You must complete our application process on a computer or tablet device.
It will guide you to create a User account & password, then login and will guide you through providing the following information:- 1. A completed Application form
You need to submit a completed application form (VEDN Civil Application). - 2. Have or implementing a suitable Integrated Management System (IMS) to manage the civil works
You must have, or had purchased a management system whose scope includes the installation of underground electrical infrastructure. Be in the process of having your management system audited by a VEDN Recognised Systems Auditor. - 3. Have trained personnel to perform check and supervise the work
All personnel must have completed the VEDN Module 1 training to ensure that all VEDN civil works undertaken are performed at all times by a trained person.
Auditor training is Optional for Civil Contractors. Each person nominated as a worksite civil auditor must also have completed VEDN modules 1 and 4.
- 1. A completed Application form
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Pre-Qualification
You can begin the application process by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this page. You must complete our application process on a computer or tablet device.
It will guide you to create a User account & password, then login and will guide you through providing the following information:- 1. A completed Application form
You need to submit a completed application form (VEDN Civil Application). - 2. Have a suitable Integrated Management System (IMS) to manage the civil works
You must have an integrated management system that has been audited in the office by a VEDN recognised systems auditor whose scope includes the installation of underground electrical infrastructure and include a copy of the inspection and test plan (ITP) procedure. - 3. Have trained personnel to perform check and supervise the work
All personnel must have completed the VEDN Module 1 training to ensure that all VEDN civil works undertaken are performed at all times by a trained person.
Auditor training is Optional for Civil Contractors. Each person nominated as a worksite civil auditor must also have completed VEDN modules 1 and 4.
- 1. A completed Application form
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Accredited
You can begin the application process by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this page. You must complete our application process on a computer or tablet device.
It will guide you to create a User account & password, then login and will guide you through providing the following information:- 1. A completed Application form
If not already submitted, you need to submit a completed application form (VEDN Civil Application). - 2. Have a suitable Integrated Management System (IMS) to manage the civil works
Your integrated management system will have been audited in the office in the Field and certified by a VEDN recognised systems auditor as meeting the VEDN requirements.
Include a copy of the inspection and test plan (ITP) procedure including a copy of the ITP for the field works. - 3. Have trained personnel to perform check and supervise the work
All personnel must have completed the VEDN Module 1 training to ensure that all VEDN civil works undertaken are performed at all times by a trained person.
Auditor training is Optional for Civil Contractors. Each person nominated as a worksite civil auditor must also have completed VEDN modules 1 and 4. - 4. Copy of the open trench audit
You need to submit a copy of the open trench civil audit for the project that is being used for the field audit certificate of your integrated management system.
- 1. A completed Application form
What is a Management System ?
The Contractor must have an integrated Health, Safety, and Environment & Quality Management System that meets the requirements of:
- AS 4801:2001 (Safety)
- ISI 14001:1996 (Environment)
- ISO 9001:2000 (Quality), and
- Contains the required VEDN Network special requirements.
- Pre-qualified approval work type
- Access to Network Owners technical standards
- VEDN training
- Project approval to proceed
- VEDN audit requirements
- Legal obligations
- Plant and equipment
The Management System Elements
The Contractor must be able to demonstrate application of their Safety, Quality & Environmental systems and that it includes the following elements:
- Induction, Training & Competency
- Hazard identification & Risk Assessment Procedure
- Incident Reporting & Investigation
- Corrective Actions Process
- Hazardous Substances & Dangerous Goods
- Use of PPE for civil works when working under Green Book 2006
- Consultation & Communication
- Environmental Aspects and Impacts
- Plant & Equipment Safety
- An internal audit programme
- Test and Inspection Records
- Safety Performance Monitoring
- Calibration, IMTE and PETE Management
- Safe Work Practices and Procedures