Construction Excavation Program - New Zealand

Product SKU: 110020

Construction Excavation Program - New Zealand Video

Other Details

PDF Download:

Construction_ExcavationProgram_NZ_SAMPLE.pdf

Product Description
Product Reviews
View Sample
Video Tutorials

Instant Download via Email

Ideal for business performing excavation works in the construction industry
Written to align with Health and Safety at Work Act (NZ) 2015 and HSWA Regulations (NZ)
Designed to assist New Zealand businesses in meeting legislative requirements
Provided in Microsoft Word for easy customisation

This Excavation Program provides guidance on how to manage the health and safety risks associated with excavation work and applies to all types of excavation work including bulk excavations such as trenches, shafts and tunnels.

Excavation work generally means work involving the removal of soil, rock or other materials from a site to form an open face, hole or cavity using tools or machinery. This policy applies to all workers who undertake various types of excavation work. This policy excludes the use of explosives.

Ideal for businesses who perform excavation works on construction sites. Full of essential policies and procedures to guide actions and behaviours of all employees, this plan assists business operators in providing a safe and compliant workplace.

This document should be used in conjunction with the Construction Health & Safety At Work Management System for New Zealand.

Construction Traffic Management Plan - Table of Contents

Amendment Record
Document Register
References
Review Procedures
Document Control
Records
Management Commitment & Approval
Excavation Policy
Excavation Procedure
Excavation Methods
Excavation Work Risk Assessments
Excavation Safety Inspection Checklist Template
Plant & Equipment Register / Maintenance Log
Vehicle Inspection Checklist
Guidance Sheet for Plant Risk Assessment Form
Plant Risk Assessment Template

Legislative References Used:

Health & Safety at Work Act (NZ) 2015
Health & Safety at Work Regulations (NZ) 2016
Resource Management Act 1991,
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996,
Accident Compensation Act (NZ) 2001
Privacy Act (NZ) 1993
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
ECP 34 New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances (NZECP 34:2001)
Approved Code Of Practice For Safety in Excavation And Shafts For foundations (1995) Worksafe NZ
Safety around excavations fact sheet Worksafe NZ

Ready to use

The Construction Excavation Program provides employers with a fully customisable professional template, that can be tailored to suit the needs of their growing business including the ability to add their own logo and company name. Note: You must have Microsoft Word on your computer for use with this system.