ISO consulting · ISO 45001
ISO 45001 safety management in Melbourne
Turn your WHS paperwork into a working safety system – ISO 45001 built around your real risks, aligned with the WHS/OHS law in your state, and taken through certification.
📍 Melbourne-based · working with businesses Australia-wide (remote)
Who it’s for
- Construction, civil and maintenance contractors
- Businesses asked for ISO 45001 or AS/NZS 4801 replacement in tenders
- Companies with high-risk construction work
- Certified businesses whose safety system has drifted
Problems we fix
- Pre-qualification and tenders asking for a certified safety system
- SWMS, inductions and registers that do not match site work
- Incidents investigated but the same things keep happening
- Little evidence of worker consultation
What’s included
What your ISO 45001 system covers
Hazards and risk
A clear picture of what can hurt your people and how you control it.
- Hazard identification and risk register
- Hierarchy of controls applied properly
- Legal and other requirements register
- WHS policy and objectives
Operational control
The documents your supervisors use every day.
- SWMS and safe work procedures
- Contractor and visitor management
- Plant, equipment and inspection registers
- Emergency preparedness and response
Consultation and competence
Workers involved and trained for their roles.
- Consultation and HSR arrangements
- Inductions and toolbox talks
- Training and competency matrix
- Communication of safety information
Incidents, audit and certification
Learning from incidents and proving the system works.
- Incident reporting and investigation
- Corrective actions and follow-up
- Internal audit and management review
- Support at your certification audit
How it works
How ISO 45001 certification works
- Free 20-minute callWe talk about your business, your sites and why you need ISO 45001.
- Gap auditWe audit what you have now against the standard and give you a clear action plan.
- Build and roll outWe write the system with you, train your people and run it for a few months to create records.
- Internal audit and certificationWe run the internal audit and management review, then attend your certification audit.
Why OHS Talks
- Led by a qualified ISO lead auditor with hands-on construction and engineering experience
- Systems written for how your business really works – no 300-page template
- One consultant for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001, so integrated systems stay simple
- Clear starting prices and a written scope before any work starts
Packages
Clear starting prices
Gap audit
Timing set in your quote
- Audit against every ISO 45001 clause
- Written findings ranked by risk
- Clear action plan and cost to certify
- Ideal first step before a Certification Program
Certification Program
Typically 3–4 months, depending on scope
- Full management system for one standard: ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 or 27001
- Gap audit and pre-certification internal audit
- Management review
- We attend your certification audit
Integrated system
Scoped to your standards
- Two or more of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001
- One manual, one set of procedures and one audit cycle
- Shared risk register, document control and reviews
- Less duplication than running separate systems
Ongoing WHS support from $1,250/month (minimum 6 months): document control, incident reviews, a monthly site visit and audit preparation. Standalone internal or gap audit from $1,650 per standard. Two or more standards as one integrated system are quoted; ISO 27001 usually takes 4–6 months. Prices include GST and are starting prices. Timeframes depend on scope – every business is different. Monthly programs run under a written agreement with a fixed monthly fee. Travel, permits and approvals are charged at actual cost. Every job starts with a free 20-minute scoping call and a written quote.
Typical timeframes
| Package | Usual timeframe |
|---|---|
| Gap audit | Set in your quote |
| Certification Program (ISO 45001) | Typically 3–4 months |
| Integrated system | Quoted on scope |
FAQs
Common questions
How long does ISO 45001 take?
Most small and medium businesses are ready for certification in 3–4 months, once records have been running for long enough to audit.
Does ISO 45001 meet Victorian OHS law?
ISO 45001 is a management system standard. We build it so it also helps you meet your duties under the OHS Act 2004 (Vic) and its regulations.
What does it cost?
A gap audit starts at $1,650. Our Certification Program starts at $3,000 per month and usually runs 3–4 months, plus certification body fees.
We already have a WHS system – can you use it?
Yes. We start with a gap audit and keep everything that works.
Do you write SWMS as part of this?
Yes – SWMS and safe work procedures are part of the operational controls. We also write SWMS on their own; see our SWMS service.
Ready to get ISO 45001 certified?
Book a free 20-minute call and we will tell you what it will take for your business.
This page is general information, not legal advice. OHS Talks Pty Ltd · ABN 96 702 010 964.