National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction - Western Australia

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to handle concrete elements in building construction.

Concrete elements are concrete panels or other precast concrete elements, made in either an on-site or off-site casting yard that is cast and then lifted into position to form part of a building. This does not include concrete pipes, bridge beams and culverts.

This code is concerned with the prevention of injury to persons who work with or around concrete elements in construction work and provides practical guidance on the safe handling of concrete elements.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

WorkSafe

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