AN150011 – AWU/CFMEU Construction and Maintenance Award (South Australia) 1989

CLAUSE 25. CAMP STANDARDS
OPDATE 15:03:91 1st pp on or after

(a) Construction camps shall comply with the following standards:

(i) The camp shall provide for accommodation in single rooms, of dimensions not less than 14 cubic metres per person and shall have a timber, aluminium or similar floor with floor covering provided. Each room shall be furnished with reasonable sleeping accommodation including a mattress, pillow and blankets together with a table or reasonable substitute therefore, a seat and a wardrobe for each person.

(ii) Each room shall be fitted with a door and moveable window of reasonable dimensions fitted with a gauze screen. Each room shall be ceiled and lined. Good artificial lighting shall be provided in each room.

(iii) Except where corridor type barracks are provided a verandah shall be constructed in front of each room. Where reasonably required, provisions shall be made for the heating of rooms or cooling by fan.

(iv) Provisions shall be made in the camp for reasonable washing facilities including hot and cold showers. Reasonable provision shall be made for the washing of clothes. Toilets shall be adequate and sewered where possible, situated within reasonable distance from the living quarters, access to which shall be by properly lighted paths.

Provisions shall be made for the effluent from the kitchen, laundry and showers to be carried away in closed pipes and dispersed in such a way as to avoid any risk to health. In any such camp messing shall be made available by the employer with provisions for a choice of meals.

(b) Where construction camp accommodation is not provided and the employer provides caravan accommodation the employer and the union shall confer as to reasonable standards for such accommodation. In the absence of agreement being reached the matter shall be referred to the Commission.