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

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: 

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

This guide is supported by:  

Use this guide to manage risks  the risks of falsework. 

This guide is part of a series which includes: 

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: : 

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 

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

This guide is part of a series including:

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

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

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

his document is part of a series which includes: 

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:  

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

Supporting Information

his guide is part of a series including: 

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

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

This guide provides information on managing the risks of cranes. 

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 

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

This document is part of a series which includes: 

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

There is also specific information on:

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

• tunnel planning and preparation  

• air quality and ventilations systems 

• plant. 

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

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