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What is the purpose of the scope outlined in Schedule 2?
What is the purpose of the scope outlined in Schedule 2?
To outline the general scope of services required for QAQC services to support the Company's activities.
Is the Company obligated to exclusively use the Contractor for providing QAQC services?
Is the Company obligated to exclusively use the Contractor for providing QAQC services?
No, the Company is not obliged to use the Contractor exclusively.
Where should the Contractor's personnel be trained and equipped to provide services?
Where should the Contractor's personnel be trained and equipped to provide services?
At Contractor's offices, Company work site, or a 3rd party location.
In which country does the Company operate all geographical and work based sites mentioned in the Services?
In which country does the Company operate all geographical and work based sites mentioned in the Services?
What standards should all site visits comply with?
What standards should all site visits comply with?
Who is responsible for providing travel, accommodation, and BHP site access requests for the Contractor's personnel?
Who is responsible for providing travel, accommodation, and BHP site access requests for the Contractor's personnel?
What right does the Company reserve in relation to interviewing Contractor personnel?
What right does the Company reserve in relation to interviewing Contractor personnel?
What is the Company's preference regarding Key Personnel for the Services?
What is the Company's preference regarding Key Personnel for the Services?
What does the Contractor need approval for in relation to Key Personnel?
What does the Contractor need approval for in relation to Key Personnel?
What is required of the Contractor in case Key Personnel become unavailable?
What is required of the Contractor in case Key Personnel become unavailable?
What does the Contractor have to comply with as a minimum in terms of standards and requirements?
What does the Contractor have to comply with as a minimum in terms of standards and requirements?
In case of a conflict, which standards take precedence over others?
In case of a conflict, which standards take precedence over others?
What are the responsibilities of the Contractor regarding travel, accommodation, and third party site access requests?
What are the responsibilities of the Contractor regarding travel, accommodation, and third party site access requests?
What facilities should the Contractor provide if they are working from their own offices?
What facilities should the Contractor provide if they are working from their own offices?
What requirements should the Services provided by the Contractor comply with?
What requirements should the Services provided by the Contractor comply with?
Who holds the professional responsibility for selecting the appropriate standards, specifications, and procedures for the Services?
Who holds the professional responsibility for selecting the appropriate standards, specifications, and procedures for the Services?
What documentation should be in place before any works commence?
What documentation should be in place before any works commence?
What is the Contractor's role in ensuring compliance with the required standards and procedures?
What is the Contractor's role in ensuring compliance with the required standards and procedures?
What is the Contractor's responsibility when Company specifications, standards, and procedures refer to an Australian Standard that has been superseded?
What is the Contractor's responsibility when Company specifications, standards, and procedures refer to an Australian Standard that has been superseded?
How should the Contractor ensure they have the latest versions of Company processes, procedures, and information?
How should the Contractor ensure they have the latest versions of Company processes, procedures, and information?
When and where can the Contractor find a list of Company reference documents?
When and where can the Contractor find a list of Company reference documents?
What attributes should the Contractor demonstrate in the delivery of the Services?
What attributes should the Contractor demonstrate in the delivery of the Services?
How will the Company assess the Contractor's performance for delivery of all Services?
How will the Company assess the Contractor's performance for delivery of all Services?
How should the Contractor establish safety in design?
How should the Contractor establish safety in design?
What is required of the Contractor when the Company requests a Quarterly KPI Report?
What is required of the Contractor when the Company requests a Quarterly KPI Report?
What does the Quarterly KPI Report form a sub-section of?
What does the Quarterly KPI Report form a sub-section of?
What qualifications should the Key Personnel possess?
What qualifications should the Key Personnel possess?
What should the Contractor do to identify continuous improvement opportunities?
What should the Contractor do to identify continuous improvement opportunities?
How should the Contractor engage with the Company and relevant stakeholders?
How should the Contractor engage with the Company and relevant stakeholders?
What is expected in the delivery of cost-effective services by the Contractor?
What is expected in the delivery of cost-effective services by the Contractor?
