The purpose of this Code is to provide practical guidance to duty holders about how to comply with their duties under the OHS Act and the OHS Regulations in relation to providing adequate facilities for the welfare of employees working on construction sites.

This Code provides information about the provision of workplace facilities for employees at construction sites, subject to the exclusions set out in paragraphs 5 and 6. It provides guidance on identifying the type of facilities that are appropriate and how to maintain them.

It is not possible for this Code to include every type of facility a duty holder needs to provide at a construction site. The guidance in the Code should therefore be considered with regard to the particular characteristics and circumstances of the construction site.

This Code applies to employers, persons with management or control of a workplace, self- employed persons and employees. Additionally, it may be useful for HSRs.

This Code does not apply to construction sites for the construction, renovation or extension of residential buildings, plus any associated building or structure, if:

• each residential building is classified as class 1 or 2 under the Building Code of Australia, and
• each associated building or structure is classified as class 10 under the Building Code of Australia.

This Code does not apply to civil construction and infrastructure maintenance sites (for example, minor road maintenance works) where:

• no more than six people are expected to be on site and/or are working, and
• works are expected to take no more than five days.

Although this Code does not apply to these types of construction sites, it may still be a useful resource.

For specific information on the provision of facilities for housing sites, multi-residential developments, mobile and short-term civil construction, and infrastructure maintenance sites go to worksafe.vic.gov.au. For information on the provision of facilities for all other workplaces (ie not construction sites) refer to the Workplace amenities and work environment compliance code at worksafe.vic.gov.au.