| Document Title | Document Details | Additional information |
| Construction Industry information sheet |
Format: PDF Publication Date: February 2010 Document Size: 913 kB |
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| National Standard for Construction Work [NOHSC:1016 (2005)] |
Format: PDF Publication Date: April 2005 Document Size: 493 kB ISBN: 1 920763 67 8 Type: National Standard |
This standard is designed to protect persons from hazards associated with construction work by requiring that specified persons ensure hazards are identified; and that the provision of OHS measures and education are maintained. |
| National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work |
Format: PDF Publication Date: 2008 Document Size: 399kB ISBN: 1 920763 87 2 Type: Code of Practice |
This code provides induction training guidance to persons working in the general and residential construction sectors. |
| National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction - National Code of Practice |
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This code aims to encourage a nationally consistent approach to legislation and guidance material to prevent fatalities and injuries among those who work with and around tilt-up and precast concrete elements. |
| Prevention of Falls in General Construction |
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This code aims to reduce the incidence of fatalities and injuries resulting from working at height in the civil construction sector. |
| Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction |
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Regulation Impact Statement |
| Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres 2nd Edition [NOHSC: 3003 (2005)] |
Format: PDF Publication Date: April 2005 Document Size: 1.49MB ISBN: 1 920763 81 3 Type: Guidance Note |
This guidance note provides laboratories and analysts with a consistent methodology for the sampling and analysis of airborne asbestos fibres in workplaces. |
Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in the Workplace [NOHSC:2018(2005)] |
Format: PDF Publication Date: April 2005 Document Size: 805kB ISBN: 1 920763 83 X Type: Code of Practice |
This code was delivered to assist persons with control of premises and/or plant to control the risks of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in workplaces. |
Safe Removal of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC: 2002 (2005)] |
Format: PDF Publication Date: April 2005 Document Size: 1.52kB ISBN: 1 920763 82 1 Type: Code of Practice |
This code was delivered to provide advice for the safe removal of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM) from buildings and structures, plant and equipment, and vehicles. |
| Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment |
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The National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment specifies nationally uniform certification classes and competency standards for: Scaffolding and Rigging; Crane and Hoist Operation; and Pressure Equipment Operation. |
National Guidelines for OHS Competency Standards for the Operation of Loadshifting Equipment and Other Types of Specified Equipment [NOHSC: 7019 (1992)] |
Format: PDF Publication Date: December 1992 Document Size: 208kB ISBN: 0 644 24549 2 Type: National Guidelines |
These national guidelines contribute to improve safety standards for the operation of potentially hazardous equipment, by providing basic OHS competencies for incorporation into relevant industry competency standards and training programs. |
| Work Related Injuries in Australia, 2005-06: Construction Industry |
Format: PDF Publication Date: October 2009 Document Size: 335kB Type: Data Report |
Around 30% of workers in the construction industry are self-employed. This report shows that self-employed workers recorded a similar rate of injury to employees. |
| Work Related Injuries in Australia, 2005-06: Construction Industry |
Format: RTF Publication Date: October 2009 Document Size: 1.79MB Type: Data Report |
| National Standard for Manual Tasks |
Format: PDF Publication Date: August 2007 Document Size: 229kB ISBN: 0 642 32679 7 Type: National Standard |
This national standard was delivered to prevent injuries that may be caused by performing manual tasks at work by setting out ways to identify and manage risks. |