This code applies to your business if you intend use rural plant, which can come in many shapes and sizes of machinery, equipment, vehicles and tools. Rural plant includes, but is not limited to:
- planters
- harvesters
- hoppers
- silos
- farm vehicles (e.g. tractors and all terrain vehicles)
- electric tools such as saws, drills, grinders
- irrigation equipment
- workshop tools and equipment
- implements.
This code of practice provides practical guidance on how to comply with your work health and safety duties, including effective ways to identify and manage risks.
You are will either need to comply with this code of practice or an alternative method that sets an equivalent or higher standard of work health and safety.