Excavation

Excavation work means work involving the removal of soil or rock from a site to form an open face, hole or cavity, including trenches, shafts and tunnels using tools, machinery or explosives.

All Excavation Works must be conducted safely in order to eliminate or minimise, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of injuries, fatalities and incidents associated with such operations.

The following Critical and Standard Controls must be in place.

Critical Controls

Identifying Services

Excavation Protection

Safe Access & Egress

Excavation Design & Support Structures

Excavation Inspection

Standard Controls

Competency Requirements

Fit for Purpose Plant & Equipment

Work Activity Requirements