Construction resources

Industry Guide for Formwork

This Industry Guide for Formwork has been developed by the builders and formworkers in South Australia together with the SA Construction Industry OHS Committee (SA CIOC). It aims to provide guidance on formwork systems, procedures and documentation that will support the industry’s efforts to minimise the risks to health and safety arising from formwork construction. The guide supports and adds to the national Code of Practice for Formwork andit is envisaged that it will contribute to the development of consistently high standards of formwork practices in the construction industry.

• Industry Guide for Formwork [1,122KB]

Safe Work at Heights: Evaporative Air-Conditioning Systems

This Industry Guideline sets out practical guidelines to assist in ensuring the safety and health of persons engaged in work on evaporative air-conditioning units whilst at heights.

• Safe work at heights: Evaporative air-conditioning systems [390KB]

Safe work on roofs, industrial and commercial building

These industry guidelines are intended to provide practical guidance on how to perform safe work on roofs according to the requirements of the SA OHS&W Regulations, 1995.

• Safe work on roofs, industrial and commercial buildings [222KB]

Electrical Practices for Construction & Demolition Sites - Version III

The purpose of this guideline is to reflect the contents of Australian Standard AS/NZS3012:2003 Electrical installations Construction and demolition sites, in a user friendly manner. It will provide employers, employer and employee associations and their members with an industry specific guideline. It is envisaged that the guideline will contribute to the development of consistently high standard electrical practices in the construction industry that is conducive to electrical safety best practice at the workplace.

• Electrical practices for construction and demolition sites (version III) [951KB]

SA Building and Construction Industry Common Site Safety Induction Course Pocket Book

This booklet highlights basic legal requirements and hazard management principles. It has been designed to address many commonly raised OHS issues and offers possible solutions through practical application of basic safety practices and requirements.

• SA Building and Construction Industry common site safety induction course pocket book [1025KB]