{"id":6114,"date":"2025-11-26T10:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T10:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/?p=6114"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T06:04:44","slug":"new-to-strata-a-beginners-guide-to-contractor-compliance-for-strata-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/new-to-strata-a-beginners-guide-to-contractor-compliance-for-strata-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"New to Strata? A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Contractor Compliance for Strata Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6114\" class=\"elementor elementor-6114\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568931e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"568931e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af074cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af074cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re new to strata, welcome to the most interesting mix of calm routines and sudden curveballs. One morning you\u2019re scheduling routine lift maintenance; that night you\u2019re dealing with a burst pipe. Across both, the same backbone keeps you safe, insured and trusted, contractor compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains Contractor Compliance for Strata Managers in clear, friendly language, then adds short, targeted checklists only where they genuinely help. By the end, you\u2019ll have a practical, repeatable approach to everyday Strata Compliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743deaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"743deaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What contractor compliance actually means \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f34946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f34946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractor compliance is proof, before anyone touches common property, that the person you hire is qualified, insured, safe and properly briefed for your site. It sits under your broader Strata Compliance duties (WHS, by-laws, insurer expectations) and turns \u201cwe think it\u2019s fine\u201d into \u201cwe can show it\u2019s fine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d09792 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--button-view-text elementor-blockquote--button-skin-classic elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"0d09792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tGood compliance doesn\u2019t slow jobs; it prevents rework, protects residents and keeps your committee calm when things get busy.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Good+compliance+doesn%E2%80%99t+slow+jobs%3B+it+prevents+rework%2C+protects+residents+and+keeps+your+committee+calm+when+things+get+busy.%0A&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4tmaintenance.com%2Fau%2Fau%2Fnew-to-strata-a-beginners-guide-to-contractor-compliance-for-strata-managers%2F\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72019f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a72019f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Use this when you need a quick refresher:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm licence, insurance and relevant tickets are current.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brief the site rules, hazards and access properly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture the job scope, approvals and completion evidence in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4840343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4840343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The essentials you should always hold on file\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa147d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baa147d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat a contractor\u2019s file like a passport plus boarding pass: identity, permission and conditions of travel. You can keep it lean and still be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Minimum must-haves (keep current and easy to find):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal details: ABN, trading name, contacts including after-hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Licences &amp; tickets: trade licence; EWP\/working-at-heights\/confined spaces as needed; white card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance: Public Liability (match risk; many schemes expect $10\u201320m), Workers\u2019 Comp, Professional Indemnity. Sight Certificates of Currency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety &amp; completion: SWMS for high-risk work; permits, compliance certificates and test\/commissioning reports after the job.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d9990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30d9990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Right-size your controls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bae7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bae7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every job needs the same intensity. Bucket jobs by risk so your checks match the work. Height, live services, hazardous materials, structural or fire systems usually push you up a tier. Basic repairs at ground level are low risk but may still need licence, public liability, building induction and a clear scope.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard plumbing\/electrical\/roof are medium risk, requiring managed access, workers\u2019 compensation, relevant tickets, and SWMS where risk warrants.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df41319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df41319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vendor Pre-qualification\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5209e17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5209e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-qual happens before the first work order. It\u2019s a one-time deep breath that prevents last-minute scrambles during emergencies. Keep it warm but firm: safety and paperwork first, then speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple pre-qual flow includes inviting vendors, collecting, reviewing, verifying and approving documents and tagging them to trade, risk, and area. Set auto-reminders for expiries, and pause approval when documents lapse.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e608329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e608329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Onboarding contractors \n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeef416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeef416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approval says, \u201cYes.\u201d Onboarding says, \u201cHere\u2019s how we work.\u201d A five-minute conversation (or one-pager) turns strangers into partners and eliminates half your follow-up emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up clear access rules, mention what needs to be communicated and when, and have an escalation plan in place, with after-hours numbers or when something goes wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1382db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1382db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Detailed job briefs \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1c5a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f1c5a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most headaches start with a fuzzy scope. Describe the problem, the desired outcome and the exact location. Add two photos, one wide to orient, one close-up of the issue. If there are hazards or permits, flag them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make every brief crystal-clear with outcome, access, time window, SLA, evidence required, and who approves it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acc34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2acc34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Compliance means on the day of work <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7eb1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7eb1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to hover on the site. You do need a short paper trail that shows basics were done right, especially for high-risk tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure everything from sign-in and out is captured, SWMS, PPEs are reviewed and acknowledged on site for high-risk work, work is tracked in real time with before and after photos, and if conditions change, they are timely reported and taken care of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2944987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2944987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What \u201ccomplete\u201d really means\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af73b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af73b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completion means quality, safety and paperwork lining up. Treat it as a package so future you can prove what happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t sign off until you have:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tidy, safe area; systems reset; residents informed if affected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos showing the fix; test\/commissioning results where required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance certificates (electrical\/plumbing) and warranty details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice with job ID, agreed rates, and approved variations attached.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you file everything from vendor details to job summary in one place.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c07f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8c07f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three playbooks you\u2019ll use every week<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d8b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5d8b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergencies, routine work and recurring maintenance each need a slightly different rhythm. Define them now so you don\u2019t improvise later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Emergency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a short list of genuine after-hours contractors, and keep minimal documentation before attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Routine jobs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lay out a standard brief, checks and completion pack. Keep photo evidence every time, and a simple variation path if something changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recurring maintenance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map assets and service frequencies; lock your calendar for the year. Track attendance, SLA performance and rolling compliance renewals so approvals never lapse mid-contract.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e0ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67e0ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping all stakeholders onboard\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1810143 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--button-view-text elementor-blockquote--button-skin-classic elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1810143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tCompliance is a team sport, and it works best when everyone knows the plan. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Compliance+is+a+team+sport%2C+and+it+works+best+when+everyone+knows+the+plan.+%0A&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4tmaintenance.com%2Fau%2Fau%2Fnew-to-strata-a-beginners-guide-to-contractor-compliance-for-strata-managers%2F\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de01ecb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de01ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by setting friendly, factual expectations with each group and keep communication short and regular.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For committees, share simple snapshots that show what\u2019s in progress, what\u2019s complete, how spend tracks against budget, and where you need a decision. Clear, consistent updates build trust and speed up approvals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the ground, equip building managers to succeed: give them a concise induction pack for each site, keep a live permit log they can check at a glance, and map a straightforward escalation path so they know exactly who to call when conditions change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents value respect and clarity more than anything. Send notices that spell out dates, times and likely impacts, include a direct contact, and stick to agreed noise windows. Do those basics well and collaboration becomes easy, issues are resolved faster, and the whole scheme feels calmer and more professional.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd3d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd3d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vendor metrics to keep track of\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff77865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff77865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2-1024x1012.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6118\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2-1024x1012.webp 1024w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2-300x297.webp 300w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2-768x759.webp 768w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2-1536x1518.webp 1536w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-23-2.webp 1557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0352640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0352640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need a wall of gauges, just a few numbers that drive better conversations with vendors and committees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ac3b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ac3b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First-time pass rate (jobs closed without rework).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expired documents count (aim for zero).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average time from quote to work order.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-time attendance vs SLA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variation rate and % approved before work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560ff8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"560ff8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing software that makes compliance easier \n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a6f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6a6f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can manage a handful of buildings with folders and spreadsheets. As your portfolio grows, software keeps everything in one calm place and cuts your admin in half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Look for tools that offer:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central vendor profiles with licence\/insurance tracking and auto-expiry alerts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-qualification workflows and document approvals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job briefs with photos, access and safety in one screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile sign-in\/out, permits and on-site evidence capture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variation approvals with a clear, time-stamped trail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset histories, recurring schedules and simple dashboards you can show a committee without a lecture.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c53e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5c53e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Over to You\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d737279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d737279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractor Compliance for Strata Managers is not about chasing people for paperwork. It\u2019s about setting a fair, repeatable way to bring safe, qualified people onto common property and give them the information to do quality work, the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-size your controls by risk, pre-qual and onboard properly, brief clearly, keep day-of-job checks sensible, and treat completion as a package with photos, tests, certificates and a clean invoice. Do that consistently and you\u2019ll deliver calm, predictable outcomes, and real-world Strata Compliance, even when the phone rings at odd hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want the process without the juggle?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run pre-qualification, onboarding, job briefs, on-site checks, completion packs and renewals in one place with i4T Maintenance \u2013 Maintenance Management Software. Built for strata teams who want compliant, high-quality work done right the first time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ebda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7ebda0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aca374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"4aca374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7841\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7841\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a SWMS for every job?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7841\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7841\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0No. Use a SWMS for high-risk construction work (heights, EWPs, hot works, confined spaces). 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Many schemes expect $10\u201320m Public Liability; go higher for significant height, major plant or complex systems.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7843\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7843\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I approve urgent works without all the documents?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7843\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7843\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For make-safe, authorise up to a cap with minimum docs (licence + Public Liability). If the work is high-risk, requires a quick SWMS and permits from the site, then collect the full pack next business day.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7844\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7844\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long should I keep records?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7844\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7844\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep them for the life of the asset, plus what your insurer\/regulator recommends. 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