Search all content

… Code of Practice for the South Australian Construction Industry Value for money for South Australians by …

… Page 2 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines Reproduction of this publication is encouraged, provided … undertaken by governments and by industry bodies in other States and Territories in developing codes of practice is acknowledged. In particular the contribution made by the Australasian …

… Page 3 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines Contents INTRODUCTION 4 OBJECTIVES OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE 5 DEFINITIONS 6 APPLICATION 9 SCOPE 9 Contract Administration 9 Consultant …

… Page 4 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines INTRODUCTION The Government of South Australia has two objectives in promoting a code of practice. The first is part of an economic development objective to keep South Australia …

… Page 5 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines Projects. The industry has determined that a code identifying best practices and providing incentives for their introduction is a necessary …

… Page 6 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines DEFINITIONS Affected Agency The South Australian … The Appropriate Minister is the Minister with overall responsibility for implementation of the Code and that Minister at any point in time with the portfolio responsibility for Construction …

… Page 7 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines Information Services – December 1997) Building Terms The definitions used in the Code (unless otherwise stated) will be those developed by Standards Australia and the National …

… Page 8 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines representatives of the group referred to as 'the … This term includes any project undertaken by the Construction Industry as defined in the Code of Practice. It includes any project involving those services associated with the …

… Page 9 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines APPLICATION This Code must be observed by all parties engaged in the Construction Industry for South Australian …

… Page 10 Code of Practice and Implementation Guidelines claims or disputes  adopt a co-operative approach to … apply to all parties and reflect those identified in the Australian Standard AS 4121―1994 Code of ethics and procedures for the selection of consultants. This standard is based on the …

Spray painting and powder coating 2020 cover

Name

Spray painting and powder coating

Publisher

NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with spray painting and powder coating.

43 results

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 15 Controlling the risks of spray painting and powder coating … 52 Page 3 of 52 …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with spray painting and powder coating is …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Person conducting a business or undertaking WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from spray painting and powder coating, or if that …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Workers WHS Act section 28 Duties of workers Workers have a duty to take reasonable … coating? WHS Regulations Part 3.1 Regulations 32–38 Managing Risks to Health and Safety This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with spray painting and powder …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Consulting workers WHS Act section 47 Duty to consult workers A PCBU must consult, so … work being carried out at that workplace. Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. Page 8 of 52 …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice 1.4. Information, training, instruction and supervision WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care WHS Regulation 39 Provision of information, training and instruction The WHS Act …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice 2. The risk management process A risk assessment is not mandatory for spray painting … be implemented to control risks. It will help to: • • • • identify which workers are at risk of exposure determine what sources and processes are causing that risk identify if and what kind …

… Spray painting and powder coating Code of Practice Hazard Potential harm Examples Fire and explosion • • serious burns and death exposure … lacerations, dislocations, concussion, permanent injuries or death spray painting at height or of trucks, ships, aeroplanes or bridges Electricity or static electricity • exposure to …

Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination 2020 cover

Name

Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination

Publisher

NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to effectively consult with workers who carry out work for the business or undertaking and who are (or are likely to be) directly affected by a health and safety matter.

36 results

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 13 3.4. Advising outcomes of … 14 4.1. What kind of consultation is best for your workplace? … 24 Appendix B–Examples of consultation arrangements …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice Appendix D–Consultation checklist … 36 Page 4 of 36 …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to meet the requirements for consultation, …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. Who has duties in relation to work health and safety consultation, …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice The WHS Act requires a PCBU to consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with all …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice The principal contractor for a construction project has a specific duty under the WHS …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice • • • there is a lack of understanding of how the activities of each person may add to …

… Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Code of Practice Workers and their health and safety representatives may request access to information, …

Name

Welding processes

Publisher

NT WorkSafe

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with welding processes in their workplace.

41 results

… Welding processes Code of Practice …

… Application in the Northern Territory This code of practice was approved by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice under section 274(1) of …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Contents Foreword … 8 Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant, substances or structures .............................. 8 Principal contractors … 9 Officers … 12 Hierarchy of control measures … 25 Page 3 of 42 …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Falls … 30 4.3. Maintenance of equipment … 36 Appendix B – By-products of welding … 42 Page 4 of 42 …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with welding processes in the workplace …

… Welding processes Code of Practice 1. Introduction 1.1. What is welding? Welding is the process of permanently joining two or more materials together, usually metals, by heat or pressure or …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Consulting workers WHS Act section 47 Duty to consult workers A PCBU must consult, so … plant or structures at a workplace. Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. Page 7 of 42 …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Information, training, instruction and supervision WHS Act 19 Primary duty of care WHS Regulation 39 Provision of information, training and instruction The WHS Act …

… Welding processes Code of Practice Principal contractors WHS Regulation 309 WHS management plan—preparation The principal … in place for consultation, cooperation and coordination between the PCBUs at the site. Officers WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers Officers, for example company directors, have a …

… Welding processes Code of Practice 1.3. What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes? WHS Regulations Part 3.1 Regulations 32–38 Managing Risks to Health and Safety This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with welding in the workplace using …

Name

Code of Practice Formwork

Publisher

SafeWork NSW

Version: 2021. (Current)

The SafeWork NSW Formwork Code of Practice (this Code) on how to manage the risks associated with formwork is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).

59 results

… CODE OF PRACTICE FORMWORK MARCH 2021 …

… This Code of Practice has been developed by SafeWork NSW and has been approved under section 274 of the NSW … Act 2011. Notice of that approval was published in the NSW Government Gazette referring to this Code of Practice as Formwork (page 3055) on Friday 26 June 2020. This Code of Practice commenced …

… 5 How to use this Code of Practice .................................................................................. 6 1. … 11 2.1. Designers of formwork … ............................................................................. 18 3. Systems of … procedures for slip forms or jump forms ......................................... 22 4. Types of formwork …

… Foreword The SafeWork NSW Formwork Code of Practice (this Code) on how to manage the risks associated with formwork is an approved code of …

… How to use this Code of Practice This Code includes references to the legal requirements under the WHS Act and WHS Regulation. These …

… 1. Introduction This section defines what formwork is, the different types of formwork and what is involved in managing the risks associated with formwork. This section … rams or electric motors connected to climbing feet or screw feet or screw shafts. Formwork Code of Practice Page 7 of 59 …

… Jump forms climb in steps following each concrete pour. This type of construction is more suited to high rise building cores where there are regular levels … 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation clause 38 Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage risks associated with formwork using the following … entering an area where formwork is to be erected and stripped/dismantled; or Formwork Code of Practice Page 8 of 59 …

…  then use personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimise any risks that remain. A combination of controls may be used if a single control does not adequately minimise the risks. Duty holders … risk management process and the hierarchy of control measures is contained in the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice - How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. 1.4 Consultation and communication WHS …

… into account before making decisions on health and safety matters, and then advising workers of the outcome of the consultation in a timely manner. A PCBU must consult, so far as is … may be used to facilitate consultation. Further information is contained in the SafeWork NSW Code of Practice - Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination. Formwork Code of …

… 2. Design and planning for formwork This section explains the roles and responsibilities of people involved in the design and planning for formwork construction, information on design … capable of supporting the loads specified in AS 3610 series. A designer must consider the work practices necessary for safe erection and stripping/dismantling of formwork. This should … to ensure stability during stripping/dismantling e.g. minimum cure time, back propping Formwork Code of Practice Page 11 of 59 …

Name

Code of Practice Excavation work

Publisher

SafeWork NSW

Version: January 2020 (Current)

This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with excavation work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).

71 results

… CODE OF PRACTICE EXCAVATION WORK JANUARY 2020 …

… NSW note: This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the harmonisation of national work health and …

… 53 Excavation work Code of Practice Page 3 of 71 …

… 6.4. Removal of shoring supports … 70 Excavation work Code of Practice Page 4 of 71 …

… Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with excavation work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… The word ‘should’ is used in this Code to indicate a recommended course of action, while ‘may’ is used to indicate an optional course of action. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 6 of 71 …

… Excavation collapses are particularly dangerous. They can occur quickly, limiting the ability of workers and others to escape, especially if the collapse of a trench, tunnel or shaft is … guidance on the duties related to high risk construction work and SWMS is available in the Code of Practice: Construction work. Other key terms relating to excavation work are listed in Appendix …

… The main duties in relation to managing the risks of excavation work are set out in Chapter 2. Person conducting a business or undertaking WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from excavation work, or if that is not reasonably … for consultation, cooperation and coordination between the PCBUs at the site. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 8 of 71 …

… A construction project is a project that involves construction work where the cost of the construction is $250 000 or more. Additional duties apply to principal contractors of construction projects. (Refer to section 3.1 of this Code). Designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers of plant, substances or structures WHS … eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety from excavation work. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 9 of 71 …

… Further information on who is an officer and their duties is available in the Interpretive Guideline: The health and safety duty of an officer under section 27. Workers WHS Act section 7 Meaning of worker WHS Act section 28 … of control measures WHS Regulation clause 37 Maintenance of control measures Excavation work Code of Practice Page 10 of 71 …

Name

Code of Practice Demolition work

Publisher

SafeWork NSW

Version: August 2019 (Current)

This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with demolition work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).

59 results

… CODE OF PRACTICE DEMOLITION WORK AUGUST 2019 …

… NSW note: This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the harmonisation of national work health and …

… 34 4.7 Removal of debris … 37 Demolition work Code of Practice Page 3 of 59 …

… 46 5.4 Basements, cellars, vaults, domes and arched roofs .......................................... 46 5.5 Masonry and brick arches … 58 Demolition work Code of Practice Page 4 of 59 …

… Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with demolition work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… is demolition work? Demolition work means work to demolish or dismantle a structure or part of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the … risk construction work starts. Further guidance on SWMS is available in section 3.4 of this Code. Further guidance on construction work and high risk construction work duties is available in the Code of Practice: Construction work. Other key terms relating to demolition work are listed in Appendix …

… Primary duty of care A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from demolition work, or if that is not reasonably … duties to consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders. For the purposes of this Code, the PCBU who has management or control of the demolition work is sometimes referred to as … of construction projects. (Refer to section 3.2 of this Code.) Demolition work Code of Practice Page 7 of 59 …

… Designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures WHS Act Part 2 Division 3 Further duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings WHS Act section 22 Duties of persons conducting … Guideline: The health and safety duty of an officer under section 27. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 8 of 59 …

… Workers WHS Act section 7 Meaning of worker WHS Act section 28 Duties of workers WHS Regulation clause 46 Duties of workers Workers have a duty to take reasonable … Regulation clause 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation clause 38 Demolition work Code of Practice Page 9 of 59 …

… Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with … working as planned. Further guidance on the risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks. Consulting workers WHS Act section 47 Duty …

Name

Code of Practice Construction work

Publisher

SafeWork NSW

Version: August 2019 (Current)

This Code of Practice on construction work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).

89 results

… CODE OF PRACTICE CONSTRUCTION WORK AUGUST 2019 …

… NSW note: This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the harmonisation of national work health and …

… 38 Appendix B—Examples of construction work ................................................................. 41 Appendix C—Examples of high risk construction work ................................................. 44 Appendix … work safe work method statement template ................................. 52 Appendix F—Sample of a completed Safe work method statement .............................. 54 Appendix G—Preparing … 89 Construction work Code of Practice Page 4 of 90 …

… Foreword This Code of Practice on construction work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… 1. Introduction 1.1. What is ‘construction work’? WHS Regulation clause 289 Meaning of construction work ‘Construction work’ is defined in the WHS Regulation as any work carried … construction has started, and traffic control on a construction site. For the purposes of this Code, housing construction work involves construction work relating to the following:    … villa homes, strata or company title home units or residential flats Construction work Code of Practice Page 6 of 90 …

… or sewerage or drainage works, for example stormwater drains, sheet piling to divert the course of a river or to build a cofferdam, underground storage tanks for an irrigation system, road … construction work for which a safe work method statement (SWMS) is required. Chapter 4 of this Code provides more detail on SWMS. Examples of high risk construction work are provided in … up to the point where the construction project is handed over to the Construction work Code of Practice Page 8 of 90 …

… person who commissioned it. The handover usually takes place at the practical completion of the project, for example when a house is considered habitable and the buyer or owner takes … exposed to health and safety risks arising from the business or undertaking. Construction work Code of Practice Page 9 of 90 …

… Specific duties relating to construction work are outlined in Chapter 2 of this Code, noting a PCBU may also have multiple or shared duties while undertaking … risk control measures are implemented by the subcontractor. Construction work Code of Practice Page 10 of 90 …

… care for their own safety and that their acts do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. 1.7. What is involved in managing risks associated with construction work? WHS … 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation clause 38 Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with construction work in the … time. Review control measures to ensure they are working as planned. Construction work Code of Practice Page 11 of 90 …

Name

Code of Practice Abrasive Blasting

Publisher

SafeWork NSW

Version: August 2019 (Current)

This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with abrasive blasting is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act.

46 results

… CODE OF PRACTICE ABRASIVE BLASTING AUGUST 2019 …

… NSW note: This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the harmonisation of national work health and …

… Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with abrasive blasting is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act. An approved code of …

… 1. Introduction 1.1. What is abrasive blasting? ‘Abrasive blasting’ means propelling a stream of abrasive material at high speed against a surface using compressed air, liquid, steam, … practicable, minimise the risks so far as is reasonably practicable. Abrasive blasting Code of Practice Page 5 of 47 …

… The WHS Regulation includes more specific requirements to manage the risks of hazardous chemicals, airborne contaminants and plant, as well as other hazards associated … and coordinate with other duty holders. Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant, substances or structures WHS Act Part 2 Division 3 Further duties of persons … it in accordance with the information and instruction and training provided. Abrasive blasting Code of Practice Page 6 of 47 …

… Other persons at the workplace WHS Act section 29 Duties of other persons at the workplace Other persons at the workplace, like visitors, must take … and electricity. WHS Regulation Part 3.1 clauses 32–38 Managing risks to health and safety This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with abrasive blasting in the … with abrasive blasting. Further guidance on the risk management process is in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks. Consulting workers WHS Act section 47 Duty …

… The broad definition of a ‘worker’ under the WHS Act means a PCBU must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, … other to implement the control measures. Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. 1.4. Information, …

… instruction provided to a worker are suitable and adequate having regard to:    the nature of the work carried out by the worker the nature of the risks associated with the work at the … for a hazardous chemical, or is likely to be exposed to a hazardous chemical. Abrasive blasting Code of Practice Page 9 of 47 …

… be implemented to control risks. It will help to:     identify which workers are at risk of exposure determine what sources and processes are causing that risk identify if and what kind … of exposure standard:   8-hour time-weighted average peak limitation, and Abrasive blasting Code of Practice Page 10 of 47 …