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Work Health and Safety (Excavation Work) Code of Practice 2015
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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
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F2016L00416
30 March 2016
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Volume 1
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INTRODUCTION
What is excavation work?
Who has health and safety duties in relation to excavation work?
What is required to manage risks associated with excavation work?
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THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Identifying the hazards
Assessing the risks
Controlling the risks
Reviewing control measures
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PLANNING THE EXCAVATION WORK
Principal contractor
Designers
Safe Work Method Statements
Adjacent buildings or structures
Essential services
Securing the work area
Emergency plan
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CONTROLLING RISKS IN EXCAVATION WORK
Excavated material and loads near excavations
Plant and equipment
Powered mobile plant
Falls
Using explosives
Atmospheric conditions and ventilation
Manual work
Information, training, instruction and supervision
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Volume 2
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EXCAVATION METHODS
Trenching
Tunnelling
Shafts
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PREVENTING GROUND COLLAPSE
Benching and battering
Shoring
Removal of shoring supports
Shields and boxes
Other ground support methods
Regular inspection