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This content is currently under review as part of a broader review of Crane licensing.

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Excavation is dangerous work. Collapses can happen quickly, making it hard for workers and others to escape.  

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This guide provides practical information on the safe design and work operation of slip, jump and travelling forms.

This guide is part of a series which includes: 

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This guide provides information on managing the risks associated with formwork. 

This guide is supported by:  

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Use this guide to manage risks  the risks of falsework. 

This guide is part of a series which includes: 

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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of trees and vegetation near overhead electric lines. 

This document is part of a series which includes specific guidance on: : 

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This information sheet provides information about managing risks with scaffolding near overhead electric lines. 

It is supported by the specific guidance on: 

  • common types of scaffolds and scaffolding 

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Use this guide to manage risks associated with transporting high loads near electrical lines. 

This guide is part of a series including:

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Use this guide if you manage the risks to workers operating cranes and mobile plant near ove

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This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.  

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This information sheet is about managing the risks of vehicle loading cranes in the workplace. 

his document is part of a series which includes: 

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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of using powered mobile plant as a crane. 

Using other powered mobile plant as a crane information sheet 

This document is part of a series which includes:  

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This guide provides information on  managing the risks of quick hitches for earthmoving machinery. 

Supporting Information

his guide is part of a series including: 

/doc/quick-hitches-earthmoving-machinery-information-sheet

Use this guide to manage the risks of using mobile cranes in the workplace. 

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This Guide provides information on inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing cranes. 

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This guide provides information on managing the risks of cranes. 

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This information sheet provides guidance on managing the risks of crane-lifted work boxes. 
It is supported by the general guide to cranes and specific guidance on:  

  • mobile cranes 

  • tower cranes 

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This content is currently under review as part of a broader review of Crane licensing.

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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of formwork and falsework.

This document is part of a series which includes: 

/resources-and-publications/guidance-materials/formwork-and-falsework-information-sheet

Use this guide to manage the risks of working near overhead and underground electric lines. 

There is also specific information on:

/resources-and-publications/guidance-materials/general-guide-working-vicinity-overhead-and-underground-electric-lines

Use this guide to manage risks with tunnelling work, including: 

  • tunnel planning and preparation  

  • air quality and ventilations systems 

  • plant. 

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This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing risks associated with excavation work. 

This Code applies to all types of excavation work, including: 

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