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… NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 2008 …

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… to prevent workplace deaths, injury and disease in Australia. Through the quality and relevance of the information it provides, the ASCC seeks to influence the awareness and activities of … and > > strengthen the capacity of Government to influence OHS outcomes. National standards and codes of practice are declared by the ASCC under Section 4 of the Australian Workplace Safety Standards …

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… The ASCC acknowledges those who have assisted in the development of this National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction, including …

… and regulations and how they apply 13 2.2 Clients 13 2.3 Designers 13 2.4 Person with control of the construction project or construction work 14 2.4.1 Risk Management 14 2.4.2 Person with … of control 20 3.4 Monitoring and maintaining controls and recording in a SWMS 20 NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 5 …

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… 4.2.2 Fixing inserts 26 4.3 Design for handling, storage and transport 26 4.3.1 Size and shape of concrete elements 27 4.3.2 Lifting Inserts 28 4.3.3 Location of lifting inserts 29 4.3.4 … 4.3.17 Other footings 35 5. Prefabrication and Casting 5.1 Materials and Components 6 NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 36 36 …

… 5.2 Casting bed 39 5.3 Formwork 40 5.3.1 Stripping and repair 40 5.4 Placement and compaction of concrete 40 5.5 Curing and release agents 41 5.6 Element identification 41 5.7 Prefabricator … Concrete element protection 51 7. Erection process 7.1 Planning considerations 52 52 NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 7 …

… – Preventing unplanned collapse 53 7.3 SWMS for erection 53 7.4 ‘No-Go’ zones 54 7.5 Erection of elements 54 7.5.1 Erection crew 56 7.5.2 Crane standing area 57 7.5.3 Operating near overhead … H. ERECTION DESIGN ENGINEER CERTIFICATION LETTERS – BRACING AND WIND LOADING 88 8 NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION …

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… APPENDIX I. PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 89 APPENDIX J. PANEL CASTING CHECKLIST 90 APPENDIX K. QUALIFICATION REGISTER FOR PANEL ERECTION 91 NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 9 …

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… 1. INTRODUCTION The National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction (referred to in this document as this National Code) provides practical guidance on ways to eliminate hazards and/or minimise risks in the safe …

… 1.1 Purpose This National Code provides guidance to persons working in the general construction industry on the safe handling of concrete elements in building construction. 1.2 Scope This National Code is concerned with … other methods or processes that can also meet the required safety standards. NATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRECAST, TILT-UP AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 11 …

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Construction work

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2018. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for PCBUs, including those persons who design, construct, import, supply or install plant or structures, on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risks relating to construction work.

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… 38 Appendix B—Examples of construction work ................................................................ 41 Appendix C—Examples of high risk construction work ................................................ 44 Appendix … work safe work method statement template ................................ 52 Appendix F—Sample of a completed Safe work method statement ............................. 54 Appendix G—Preparing … 88 Construction work Code of Practice Page 4 of 88 …

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… Construction work Code of Practice MAY 2018 …

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… Foreword This Code of Practice on construction work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

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… 1. Introduction 1.1. What is ‘construction work’? WHS Regulation 289 Meaning of construction work ‘Construction work’ is defined in the WHS Regulations as any work carried … construction has started, and traffic control on a construction site. For the purposes of this Code, housing construction work involves construction work relating to the following: − − − … villa homes, strata or company title home units or residential flats Construction work Code of Practice Page 6 of 88 …

… or sewerage or drainage works, for example stormwater drains, sheet piling to divert the course of a river or to build a cofferdam, underground storage tanks for an irrigation system, road … construction work for which a safe work method statement (SWMS) is required. Chapter 4 of this Code provides more detail on SWMS. Examples of high risk construction work are provided in … it. The handover usually takes place at the practical completion Construction work Code of Practice Page 8 of 88 …

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… of the project, for example when a house is considered habitable and the buyer or owner takes possession. Valuing construction work The cost of construction work can be determined by the contract price for carrying out the work. The … exposed to health and safety risks arising from the business or undertaking. Construction work Code of Practice Page 9 of 88 …

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… Specific duties relating to construction work are outlined in Chapter 2 of this Code, noting a PCBU may also have multiple or shared duties while undertaking … risk control measures are implemented by the subcontractor. Construction work Code of Practice Page 10 of 88 …

… care for their own safety and that their acts do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. 1.7. What is involved in managing risks associated with construction work? WHS … Regulation 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation 38 Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with construction work in the … time. Review control measures to ensure they are working as planned. Construction work Code of Practice Page 11 of 88 …

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… Hierarchy of control measures The WHS Regulations require duty holders to work through the hierarchy of … Further guidance on the risk management process and the hierarchy or control measures is in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks. In addition to the duties covered in this …

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How to manage work health and safety risks

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2018. (Current)

This Code of Practice on how to manage work health and safety risks is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).

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… How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice MAY 2018 …

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… Foreword This Code of Practice on how to manage work health and safety risks is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… a business or undertaking (PCBUs) designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or structures, and officers. Workers and other persons at the workplace … hazards and risks associated with the operations of How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice Page 5 of 39 …

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… processes to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. Further information on who is an officer and their duties is available in the Interpretive Guideline: The health and safety duty … to allow that person to comply with the WHS Act. How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice Page 6 of 39 …

… operate and manage the business or undertaking. You also need the involvement and cooperation of your workers, supply chain partners, and other businesses you work with. Management … skill to do tasks safely, and apply health and safety values and behaviours to your own work practices. A step-by-step process A safe and healthy workplace does not happen by chance or … This process is known as risk management and involves the four steps set out in this Code (see Figure 1 below): − − − − Identify hazards—find out what could cause harm. Assess …

… Further information is available in the Interpretive Guideline: The meaning of ‘reasonably practicable’. The process of managing risk described in this Code will help you decide what is reasonably practicable in particular situations so that you … reducing work-related injuries and disease. How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice Page 8 of 39 …

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… The broad definition of a ‘worker’ under the WHS Act means a PCBU must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, … responsibilities to another person. Further guidance on WHS consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. How to manage work …

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… attention over time, but particularly when any changes affect your work activities. Examples of when you should work through the steps in this Code include: − − − − − − − − − − − − starting a new business expanding or purchasing an existing business changing work practices, procedures or the work environment changing organisational structure or job roles …

… that could potentially cause harm to people. Hazards generally arise from the following aspects of work and their interaction: − − − − physical work environment equipment, materials and … micro waves and lasers Burns, cancer or blindness How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice Page 11 of 39 …

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… are used, what chemicals are around and what they are used for, what safe or unsafe work practices exist as well as the general state of housekeeping. Things to look out for include the following: − − − − − Does the work … and how to achieve safe design, see Guidance on the principles of safe design for work and the Code of Practice: Safe design of structures. How to manage work health and safety risks Code of …

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Guide for tunnelling work

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2013. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for a person conducting a business or undertaking and workers on managing health and safety risks associated with tunnelling work.

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… health and safety risks associated with tunnelling work. It should be read together with the Code of Practice: Construction work and other codes of practice relevant to tunnelling work. A list of …

… instructions. More information about health and safety duties for tunnelling work is in the Code of Practice: Construction work and the Code of Practice: Safe design of structures. 1.3 Managing …

… key positions to influence the safe design, construction, use, maintenance and de-commissioning of the tunnel. This is because they usually develop the concept design for the tunnel and engage … in contract documents. For further information on principal contractor duties see the Code of Practice: Construction work. The designer must give the results of calculations, analysis, …