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Work Health and Safety (Safe Design of Structures) Code of Practice 2015
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
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F2016L00410
30 March 2016
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INTRODUCTION
What is safe design?
Who has health and safety duties in relation to the design of structures?
What is ‘reasonably practicable’ in relation to the designer’s duty?
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KEY ELEMENTS OF SAFE DESIGN
Use a risk management approach
Consider the lifecycle
Knowledge and capability
Consultation, co-operation and co-ordination
Information transfer
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INTEGRATING DESIGN AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Pre-design phase
Conceptual and schematic design phase
Design development phase
Reviewing control measures
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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Design for safe construction
Design to facilitate safe use
Design for safe maintenance
Modification
Demolition and dismantling