CivilAg Safety Advisor builds practical, compliant safety documentation for small and medium businesses in high-risk industries across Gippsland and Victoria; backed by over 30 years on real worksites.
CivilAg Safety Advisor is a Gippsland-based safety consultancy founded by Gary Black, a safety officer with more than 30 years of experience across civil construction, agriculture, transport, and small business. We help small and medium businesses in high-risk industries meet their OHS obligations without drowning in paperwork.
Every document we produce, from Safe Work Method Statements to full Emergency Management Plans, is built around how your business actually operates, not pulled from a generic template. The result is compliance that’s simple, achievable, and genuinely useful on site, not just in a filing cabinet.
Clear, site-ready SWMS for high-risk construction work that meet legislative requirements and actually get used on the ground, not left in a folder.
Step-by-step procedures for plant, equipment and everyday tasks, written so your team can follow them without a safety qualification to decode them.
Accurate, up-to-date SDS management so your business can show exactly what chemicals are on site, how they’re handled, and how they’re stored.
Practical risk assessments that identify real hazards on your worksite and set out controls your team can apply, not just paperwork to file away.
Simple, consistent systems for reporting and recording incidents, so nothing falls through the cracks and your business stays audit-ready.
Tailored emergency plans that cover your site’s specific risks, so your team knows exactly what to do when something goes wrong.
Guidance and documentation to identify and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace, in line with current Victorian OHS expectations.
Policies and procedures aligned with the Victorian OHS Act and Regulations, built specifically around how your business operates day to day.
Gary holds a Diploma in WHS, a Diploma in Training Design & Development, and a Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision, alongside a long list of site-specific tickets covering everything from traffic management to confined space work.
That depth of hands-on qualification means the systems we write are grounded in how the work is actually done, not just how it’s meant to look on paper.
“Gary provides practical, well-considered advice that is tailored to the needs of the business rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Throughout our experience working with him, Gary has been approachable, reliable, and responsive. He takes the time to explain requirements clearly and ensures safety systems are both compliant and practical to implement. His attention to detail and genuine commitment to creating safer workplaces have given us confidence that our safety obligations are being managed effectively.
If you’re looking for an experienced and dependable safety advisor who delivers high-quality service and practical solutions, I would not hesitate to recommend Gary Black and CivilAg Safety Advisor.”
Whether you need a single SWMS or a full safety management system, CivilAg Safety Advisor can build it around how your business actually runs. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat.