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
- general information on electricity to EnergySafety website
2. National Standard for Construction Work
Learn more about the National Standard for Construction Work
3. Construction safety awareness training
Learn more about the construction safety awareness training initiatives.
Click here to access the Construction Safety Awareness 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
The induction course Contribute to safe tilt up construction expires in 31 July 2009 and will be replaced by units out of the new construction industry training package.
From August 1st 2009, CPCCM1007A Carry out tilt up work safely will need to be completed as induction training for anyone working with tilt up who has not completed a tilt up induction course.
New supervisors will be required to complete CPCCBC4022A Supervise tilt up work, but if they can't complete this unit before they enter a tilt up work site, they will be able to complete the general induction unit as initial training. Those who are already supervising tilt up work will have already been trained, so do not need further training.
Information about transitional arrangements for RTOs.