06 July 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing the risks of demolition work.
You should use this Code if you:
manage or control a workplace where demolition work is carried out
carry out demolition work.
In this model Code, the…
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- Cranes
- Demolition
- Licenses
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- Plant, equipment and structures
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice sets out the legal duties for licensed and unlicensed asbestos removal.
This Code is for people involved in asbestos removal at work, including at residential premises. It applies if you:
hired someone to remove asbestos…
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- Asbestos
- Demolition
- Hazardous chemicals
- Licenses
- Model WHS Laws
- Hazardous chemicals
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
01 May 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing risks of plant in the workplace.
Use this Code if you:
manage or control plant in the workplace
install, construct and commission plant.
Plant is a major cause of work-related death and…
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- Cranes
- Demolition
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Licenses
- Model WHS Laws
- Plant design, supply and registration
- Plant, equipment and structures
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- Plant, equipment and structures
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
01 October 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
Use this model Code of Practice if you design structures that will be used, or could reasonably be expected to be used, as a workplace. This includes architects, building designers and engineers.
This model Code is also relevant for anyone making…
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- Cranes
- Demolition
- Good work design
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Licenses
- Model WHS Laws
- Safe design
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to meet the standards of work health and safety (WHS) required under the WHS Act and Regulations in relation to construction work.
In this model Code, the word:
'should' indicates a recommended…
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- Cranes
- Demolition
- Licenses
- Model WHS Laws
- Scaffolding
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 17 Aug 2022
01 May 2015 |
Statistical reports
The Construction industry profile contains summary data relating to injuries incurred by workers employed in the construction industry as well as work-related fatalities. It is a useful summary resource for anyone with an interest in work-related injuries…
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- Demolition
- Statistics
- Tunnelling
Page last updated: 22 Jun 2022
19 March 2020 |
Reports
This educational resource provides guidance about work health and safety and safe work design.
It covers the evidence and theory behind the principles of good work design. Further guidance is available in:
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- Safe design
- Good work design
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
19 March 2020 |
Resources
This handbook provides guidance on good work design. It includes the 10 principles relevant to any workplace, business or industry.
You can apply the principles to designing:
structures, plant and substances
work, work processes and systems…
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- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Sitting and standing
- Sedentary work
- Safe design
- Good work design
- Australian WHS Strategy 2012-2022
- Health, illness and disease
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 28 Sep 2021
10 December 2020 |
Corporate publications
Our People Strategy 2020-2021 sets the strategic direction of the human resources function of our agency and aims to strengthen and leverage the talents of our employees, to enable them to be and do their best.
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Page last updated: 18 Aug 2021
Video and audio
Today’s society is increasingly focused on a 24/7 economy and the expectations on people to work at all hours of the day have increased.
Research shows that shift work and irregular or long working hours, can adversely affect the health, safety and…
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- Fatigue
- Good work design
- Research
- Statistics
Page last updated: 23 Aug 2022