Construction
Information on safety and health issues in construction
1. Testing and tagging portable electrical equipment and RCDs at workplaces
On 1 January 2009, changes to occupational safety and health regulations will come into effect that allow the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment and portable RCD’s on construction and demolition sites to be undertaken by a competent person or a licensed electrician.
For detailed information:
- ‘Guide to testing and tagging portable electrical equipment and residual current devices at workplaces’.
- undertaking competency based training in testing and tagging contact
- College of Electrical Training phone (08) 9417 8166
- Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (08) 9478 1642
- Frontline Safety (Bunbury) 08 9791 1961
- general information on electricity to EnergySafety website
2. National Standard for Construction Work
Learn more about the National Standard for Construction Work
3. Construction induction training
Learn more about the construction induction training.
Click here to access the Construction induction training database system.
4. OHSE SubbyPack
The OHSE SubbyPack is designed for use as a toolkit across states and territories to help develop and review occupational safety and health management systems. Click here for a pdf copy of OHSE SubbyPack. The forms located in Section Two of the OHSE SubbyPack are available in Word format version.
5. Tilt-up construction
Training requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Regulations require the following training to be completed:
- CPCCCM1007A Carry out tilt-up work safely
Before entering a tilt-up work site, anyone involved in tilt-up or precast concrete construction must have completed the WorkSafe approved training from the construction training package, CPCCCM1007A Carry out tilt-up work safely, in addition to the general construction induction training.
People who have already done Contribute to safe tilt up construction do not need to do the new course.
- CPCCBC4022A Supervise tilt-up work
People who commenced directly supervising tilt-up work after January 2009 must complete the WorkSafe approved training from the construction training package CPCCBC4022A Supervise tilt-up work. If the unit cannot be completed prior to commencing supervising, the supervisor/manager must have done either:
- CPCCCM1007A Carry out tilt-up work safely, or
- Contribute to safe tilt up construction
and must undertake the supervisory unit as soon as is practicable after commencement.
People who commenced directly supervising tilt-up work prior to January 2009 and have already completed Contribute to safe tilt up construction are not required to do Supervise tilt-up work.
To find a registered training organisation go to the National Training Information Service and type the unit number into the search facility.
Please note that WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted a number of companies for not ensuring that people working in tilt-up have completed the approved courses.
National code of practice
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health has endorsed the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction.
This code is based on the existing WA code and has been approved by the State Government to ensure consistency with other States. It replaces the WA code in February 2010.
There are minor differences between the two codes. The National code incorporates the national construction standard and the national licensing standard, which have both been adopted in WA, so OSH regulations relating to tilt-up will not need to change. Like the WA code, the National code provides practical advice about the safe design, manufacture, transport, cranage, storage, erection and stabilisation of concrete panel walls and other precast concrete elements.
For more information go to www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au and type national code of practice tilt up into the search box. Alternatively, view the WA code on www.worksafe.wa.gov.au