Controls we install and maintain to your ESC plan
Your ESC plan sets out what needs to go where, and our job is to deliver it on the ground. We read your plan and council conditions, then install, inspect and maintain the controls so your site stays compliant through every stage of works. TEC does not prepare or certify ESC plans. Those are prepared by a suitably qualified engineer or certified practitioner. What we bring is reliable on-site delivery: the right controls, installed correctly, checked regularly, and repaired or adjusted as the site changes. We can also walk the site with you before works begin to flag practical issues and make sure the plan can be built as drawn.
The controls we deliver on site
Every site is different, so the mix of measures depends on your plan, your soil and your stage of works. The controls we install and maintain most often on Sunshine Coast sites include the following.
Sediment fencing and perimeter controls
Silt and sediment fencing is the workhorse of most sites. We trench, install and backfill sediment fences to catch run-off before it leaves the boundary, and we keep them standing and clear through the life of the job. Perimeter controls and inlet protection stop loose soil reaching the stormwater system in the first place.
Drainage, diversion and flow controls
Managing where water goes is half the battle. We build and maintain diversion banks, channels and flow controls that steer clean water around disturbed ground and slow run-off before it can cut into exposed soil. Keeping water under control protects both your earthworks and the controls themselves.
Surface stabilisation and soil erosion control
Bare batters and stockpiles are the fastest to erode. We apply surface protection and soil erosion control measures that hold the ground in place while works continue or while cover establishes, reducing scour, rework and sediment loss from the areas most at risk.
Why developers and contractors choose TEC
Clients bring us in because our people, systems and equipment reduce risk on site and keep projects moving. TEC runs an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with site-specific risk assessments and SWMS on every job and $20 million in public liability cover. We are an IECA member, a Local Buy prequalified supplier for council and government procurement, and a member of Master Builders Queensland. Our owned and operated fleet means we turn up ready, and our Sunshine Coast team works from a local office at Landsborough, backed by more than 40 years of combined industry experience across civil, environmental and land management work. For developers, civil and Tier-1 contractors, that adds up to a partner who delivers controls that hold up and paperwork that stacks up.
Meeting Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 and IECA standards
Development and civil works on the Sunshine Coast carry erosion and sediment control conditions under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. For disturbed sites larger than 2,500 square metres, the International Erosion Control Association best practice guidelines are the reference standard your controls are measured against. We work to those standards every day, so the measures on your site match what your plan specifies and what a council inspector expects to see, reducing surprises, stop-work risk and compliance headaches.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between erosion control and sediment control?
Erosion control stops soil from moving in the first place, for example by covering or stabilising exposed ground. Sediment control captures soil that has already moved, using measures like sediment fencing before it leaves your site. A compliant site uses both together, which is why your plan will usually specify a layered approach rather than a single measure.
How long do erosion and sediment controls need to stay on site?
Controls stay in place and maintained until the ground is stabilised and the risk of sediment leaving the site has passed, usually once the site has adequate cover or works are complete. They are not a set-and-forget install. Regular inspection and upkeep, especially after rain, is what keeps a site compliant through the whole build.
What happens if erosion and sediment controls fail or are not maintained?
Council can issue fines for inadequate erosion and sediment control, and the requirement applies to every site, not only large developments. A failed control also usually means a stop-work direction until it’s fixed, plus the cost of cleaning up any sediment that’s already left the site. Keeping controls maintained, especially after rain, is the cheapest way to avoid all three.
Who is responsible for erosion and sediment control on a Sunshine Coast site?
Legal responsibility for keeping sediment and waste on site sits with the person or company undertaking the works, typically the developer or principal contractor, not with council or a third party. That’s why on-site delivery matters as much as the plan itself. TEC works alongside you to carry that responsibility through, installing and maintaining the controls your plan and conditions require so the obligation is actually being met day to day.