Coles Group Inductions

Types of Inductions

There are three levels of contractor inductions for Coles Group sites:

1. The Contractor General Safety Induction
2. Store/Site Safety Orientation
3. Industry specific inductions - for example construction industry inductions and Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) inductions required for Coles Express.

1. Contractor General Safety Inductions

   The Contractor General Safety Induction covers the Coles Group safety requirements that apply to all Coles Group sites. All contractors who are conducting work on Coles Group sites must have completed the Contractor General Safety Induction.

   The Contractor General Safety Induction is valid for 2 years.

   The Contractor General Safety Induction is available online, i.e. on the internet and is accessible via this web page:

   Online Contractor Induction

   All contractors are required to complete the online induction.

   Contractor General Safety Induction Card

   An induction card will be available after the completion of the online induction process to demonstrate that the online induction has been completed.

   Contractors must have their Contractor General Safety Induction card with them at all times whilst on a Coles Group site.

2. Store/Site Safety Orientation

   The Site Orientation is to be completed/reviewed each time a contractor arrives on site. The Site orientation can be found with the Sign-In register. It includes:

   • site specific safety information, for example emergency evacuation locations,
   • any new hazards which the contractor would not be aware of through the Contractor General Safety Induction, and
   • site specific safety policies, for example random drug and alcohol testing programs.

   When a contractor has completed the orientation they are required to sign the store log book to acknowledge that they have completed it and understand it.

3. Industry Specific Inductions

   There are a number of special inductions which may arise out of legislative or industry requirements such as the construction industry induction in some states. These special inductions are required in addition to the Contractor General Safety Induction.

   Coles Express

   Only contractors accredited by the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) may undertake works in the hazardous zones of a Coles Express site and these works must be undertaken in accordance with the Work Clearance Procedure.