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… Shoring Shoring is a positive ground support system that can be used when the location or depth of an excavation makes battering and benching impracticable. It should always be designed for … for example soldier sets prefabricated concrete panels, and ground anchors. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 52 of 70 …

… by a competent person in consultation with the geotechnical engineer. The hydraulic capacity of the temporary ground support system must be designed to resist the expected ground pressures … shoring is available in AS 5047: Hydraulic shoring and trench lining equipment. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 53 of 70 …

… sand. In such cases, sheet piling should be installed before excavation starts. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 54 of 70 …

… piling 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Centre capped single tom Hanging bar Sheet piling Minimum height of sheet piling above surface: 300mm Waling Twin toms Twin capping Twin steel jacks should be used where extra strength is required due to heavy loading. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 55 of 70 …

… Steel trench sheeting Other methods of excavation may require the use of steel trench sheeting or shoring. It is positioned and … noise exposure is required. Further information on exposure to noise levels is available in the Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work. Steel shoring and trench lining …

… Timber soldier sets The soldier set is a simple form of trench support set which can be formed with steel or timber. This system is mostly used in … soil types (see Figure 15). Figure 15 Timber soldier sets 1. Spoil heap at least 1000mm clear of excavation allows access along the side of the trench top and prevents material from the heap … sides, wood packing, between the trench wall and the soldier, may be used. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 57 of 70 …

… Space between the bottom tom and trench floor should be sufficient to allow installation of a pipe — normally, no more than 1000 mm. Closed sheeting Closed sheeting is where vertical … sheeting or side lacing is used to prevent ground collapse, workers should not: Excavation work Code of Practice Page 58 of 70 …

… − − − − enter the excavation prior to the installation of the sheeting or lacing work inside a trench, outside the protection of sheeting or lacing enter the excavation after sheeting or lacing has been removed, and enter … cables, due to the shear and cohesion forces developed along its length. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 59 of 70 …

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… These forces can be due, in part, to the overburden. Removal of soil above installed ground anchors should only be carried out after approval has been … from a competent person. Figure 18 Ground anchors for supporting steel sheet piling Removal of the soil between the retaining wall and the active soil limit line may cause sheet piling to … and pressure gauges are used to assess anchor behaviour over long periods. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 60 of 70 …

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… 6.4. Removal of shoring supports Shoring and all support systems should be removed in a way that protects … Persons performing the work in the excavation should not work outside the protection of the ground support system. No part of a ground support system should be removed until the trench is ready for final backfill and compaction. Excavation work Code of Practice Page 61 of 70 …

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Mobile crane

Publisher

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version: 2006. (Current)

Provides practical advice about how to manage risks associated with mobile cranes, vehicle-loading cranes and other mobile plant used as a mobile crane to raise or lower a freely suspended load.

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… crane operator should carry out a visual inspection and functional test before the commencement of each work shift, including inspecting and testing the following: (a) all relevant items … based on design parameters in AS 1418.1: Cranes, hoists and winches – General Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 51 of 68 …

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… the case and structural items on cranes are generally easier to inspect. For this reason, this code does not state that a separate major inspection must be undertaken at 25-year intervals. … is intended to assess the crane’s suitability for continued operation. The parameters of the 10-year major inspection should be considerably more comprehensive than the yearly … be measured and are to be within the crane manufacturer’s specification. Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 52 of 68 …

… Slew ring bolts One of the following alternatives should be followed: (a) Remove all bolts and replace with new bolts of the type specified by the manufacturer, installed in accordance with the crane manufacturer’s … operation. Hydraulic cylinders (all cylinders, including outrigger cylinders) Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 53 of 68 …

… on both boom sections and slew ring upper. (e) Where pin type locks are used (i.e. instead of rope or chain type extensions), the effective operation of the locking mechanism is to be … by the crane manufacturer unless a professional engineer specifies otherwise. Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 54 of 68 …

… and damage. The sheave groove size must be checked and the sheave replaced if it is outside of the manufacturer’s specification. Bearings must be replaced if necessary. Synthetic sheaves … (g) Annual maintenance, repair and inspection records are kept for the crane. Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 55 of 68 …

… 18.8 Mobile crane repair All worn or damaged parts of a crane that constitute a hazard or impair the operation of the crane, or may constitute a … with the recommendations of a competent person, taking into account the requirements of this code and appropriate Australian Standards or any other relevant technical standard. 18.9 … or a 10year major inspection if the crane is at least 10 years old. Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 56 of 68 …

… to inspect the plant; and (ii) is registered under a law that provides for the registration of professional engineers; or (b) is determined by the regulator to be a competent person. … or scientific text, relevant to safe plant design, commonly used in professional engineering practice. ‘Fail-safe’ means that when partial or total failure of plant occurs, the plant fails … means a load chart that reduces the allowable lifting capacity of a crane in Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 57 of 68 …

… relation to the degree of side slope that the crane is to travel on with a suspended load. These charts must be read in … the stabilising moment, the crane will overturn. ‘Moment’ is the engineering calculation of force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between the force and the turning point. … to provide a working area for persons conveyed by and working from the box. Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 58 of 68 …

… AS 1657 AS 1891 (Series) Cranes (including hoists and winches) – Design and construction of workboxes Structural steel welding Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – Design, … safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 59 of 68 …

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… a trailer), other than a motorcycle, that:   Licence class Class C has a maximum weight of 4.5 tonne (t) gross vehicle mass (GVM) is built or fitted to carry no more than 12 adults, … A road train (motor vehicle, other than a B-double, towing 2 or more trailers). Mobile crane - Code of Practice 2006 (PN11180) Page 60 of 68 …

Name

Demolition work

Publisher

Safe Work Australia

Version: 2018. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with demolition work.

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… Term Definition Demolition contractor For the purposes of this Code, the demolition contractor is the PCBU that has management or control of the … Brick, concrete, stone, artificial stone or terracotta laid in mortar. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 52 of 59 …

… Term Definition May ‘May’ indicates an optional course of action. Must ‘Must’ indicates a legal requirement exists that must be complied with. Officer An officer under the WHS Act includes: an officer under section 9 of the Corporations … harm (death, injury or illness) might occur when exposed to a hazard. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 53 of 59 …

… Term Definition Roof truss A truss providing structural support for a roof. Rubble Rough broken stones or brick used for filling. Shoring Temporary supports used to … exposed to similar risks and hazards. For example, all workers on night shift. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 54 of 59 …

… and includes any place where a worker goes, or is likely to be, while at work. This may include offices, factories, shops, construction sites, vehicles, ships, aircraft or other mobile structures on land or water. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 55 of 59 …

… Appendix B—Demolition plan Given the specialist nature of demolition work, a demolition plan might be prepared to collate the key information relevant … SWMS but may reference them. A demolition plan may include: the location of the site on which the structure to be demolished stands the overall height of the structure … arrangements, which should include equipment for the rescue of injured persons. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 56 of 59 …

… Appendix C—Engineering investigation considerations Some of the issues to be considered when undertaking an engineering investigation include: obtaining the as-built details of the component members (if available) identifying the type of structural system involved … contents which will influence the selection of demolition methods/procedures. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 57 of 59 …

… Guide to lead paint management – Industrial applications AS 2601–2001: The demolition of structures AS 2187.2–2006: Explosives – Storage and use – Use of Explosives AS 5488–2013: … AS 2550.1–2011: Cranes, hoists and winches – Safe use – General requirements. Demolition work Code of Practice Page 58 of 59 …

… Amendments The model Code of Practice: Demolition work has been amended since its publication in February 2016, including a number of amendments agreed to in 2018 as part of a technical and usability review of the Code. The current version, dated October 2018, incorporates all of those amendments. Demolition …

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Name

Managing psychosocial hazards at work

Publisher

Safe Work Australia

Version: 2022. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage psychosocial health and safety risks at work.

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… Policies - - - - Implement appropriate workplace policies as part of managing work health and safety risks. Set, model and enforce acceptable behaviour standards … supportive, consistent and confidential responses to reports. Review - Regularly evaluate work practices, in consultation with workers and their representatives, to see if they contribute to … to help you identify systemic issues at the workplace. Managing psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice Page 53 of 54 …

… workers exposed to this hazard? How long does this exposure last? E.g. High work demand (end of financial year sales) Once a year 1 month Moderate, most staff are unable to complete … here to enter text. Click here to enter text. Hazard Managing psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice How severe is their exposure? Are other hazards present this may interact with? How …

Managing the work environment and facilities 2020 cover

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Managing the work environment and facilities

Publisher

SafeWork SA

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage the work environment and facilities.

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Managing the work environment and facilities

Publisher

Safe Work Australia

Version: 2018. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage the work environment and facilities.

Name

Scaffolding

Publisher

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version: 2021. (Current)

Provides practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to comply with their health and safety duties relating to scaffolds, scaffolding and scaffolding work.

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… to be used to provide access for persons, or for persons and materials to or from places of work. Advanced scaffolding means scaffolding work included in the class of Intermediate … following knowledge and skills: • sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, relevant codes of practice and other relevant legislation Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 51 of 77 …

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… • • ability to read and interpret drawings sound knowledge of, and competence in, the risk management process for the erecting, altering and dismantling of … − hazard identification and risk assessment − measures to control exposure to risks − safe work practices and procedures − how to plan and prepare scaffolding. Counterweight – a weight or … Ledger – a horizontal structural member longitudinally spanning a scaffold. Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 52 of 77 …

… at which platforms can be constructed. Loading bay – a platform on a scaffold for the storage of materials and equipment. Member – anything that forms part of the scaffold assembly. Needle – … angle—not more than 5º. Strut – a scaffold member subject to a compressive force. Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 53 of 77 …

… trolley rack) from which a cradle is suspended. Suspension rope – a rope carrying the weight of a cradle and supporting an imposed load. Tie – a member or assembly of members used to tie a … which persons perform work and may also be used to support materials and equipment. Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 54 of 77 …

… control over crane operation?  Are there sufficient controls for the storage, handling and use of hazardous chemicals?  Are scaffolds erected a safe distance away from trenches or … and secured?  Is the bracing adequate?  Is the scaffold sufficiently stable? Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 55 of 77 …

… positioned and correctly fixed? 5. Platforms  Does the scaffold have the required number of working platforms?  Are the working platforms at the required locations?  Are catch … order? They should be locked at all times, except during movement of the scaffold. Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 56 of 77 …

… specifies requirements for serial hoists and winches. See Section 5.3.4 Scaffold hoists of this code. AS/NZS 1576.1: Scaffolding – General requirements This Standard sets out design … Structures other than offshore structures, bridges and transmission towers. Scaffolding Code of Practice 2021 Page 57 of 77 …

… Contact phone: Contact phone: Fax: Fax: Project details Project/reference number: Description of area handed over: Drawings attached: Intended use of scaffold: Duty classification: Number of … scaffold detailed above has been erected in accordance with the attached drawings, Scaffolding Code of Practice, AS/NZS 1576 and AS/NZS 4576 and is suitable for its intended purpose. Name: …