This guide outlines the industry standards to safely operate and maintain PF equipment, and is useful for:
employers and workers in the PF industry
contractors managing PF works
health and safety representatives
The guide explains:
how occupational health and safety laws apply to workplaces using PF equipment
when to report workplace incidents to WorkSafe
how to plan to work safely by consulting with employees and the principal contractors, identifying and controlling hazards and designing working platforms to support PF equipment
how to set up equipment, including piling and foundation working platforms, rigs, and operational safety and exclusion zones,
what type of supervision and training is needed for workers on PF sites
when to inspect and maintain equipment
At the end of the document, there are the following resources:
an operator log book
a piling working platform certificate
a sample training outline and assessment criteria for training rig operators
Related information
WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria
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