High-risk construction work (HRCW)

Someone could fall more than 2 metres

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT: “involves a risk of a person falling more than 2m” (s291(a), r322(a), r291(a), s291(1)(a))
• NT: “if it is not residential construction work – involves a risk of a person falling more than 2 m” (r291(1)(a))

Jobs that bring it in: Brick and block laying, Brick cleaning, Stone conservation and restoration, Cladding removal and installation with EWP access, Cladding removal and installation by rope access, Cladding removal and installation from a swing stage, Cladding installation, Decking

On a house job, someone could fall more than 3 metres

• NT: “if it is residential construction work – involves a risk of a person falling more than 3 m” (r291(1)(ab))

Work on or near live electrical installations or services

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services” (s291(k), r322(l), r291(k), s291(1)(k), r291(1)(k))

Jobs that bring it in: Drilling and piling, Excavation near assets, Horizontal directional boring, Non-invasive service location, Power pole temporary support, Site establishment, Site mobilisation, Trailer-mounted hydro excavator

Work that disturbs, or may disturb, asbestos

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves, or is likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestos” (s291(d), r291(d), s291(1)(d), r291(1)(d))
• Vic: “involving the removal or likely disturbance of asbestos” (r322(d))

Jobs that bring it in: Licensed asbestos removal, Asbestos safe handling, Asbestos transport and disposal, Cladding removal and installation with EWP access, Structural demolition, Soft demolition, Electrical demolition, Electrical renovations

Demolition

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure” (s291(c), r291(c), s291(1)(c), r291(1)(c))
• Vic: “involving demolition” (r322(c))

Jobs that bring it in: Concrete pile removal, Acrow props, Concrete demolition with ultra-high pressure water, Industrial vessel demolition, Structural demolition, House raising and restumping

A trench or shaft deeper than 1.5 metres

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “a shaft or trench with an excavated depth greater than 1.5m” (s291(g)(i), r291(g)(i), s291(1)(g)(i), r291(1)(g)(i))
• Vic: “involving a trench or shaft if the excavated depth is more than 1·5 metres” (r322(g))

Jobs that bring it in: Bulk excavation, Concrete pile removal, Concrete piling, Construction labourer, Culvert and tank installation, Drilling and piling, Excavation near assets, Pit construction

Work in or near a tunnel

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “a tunnel” (s291(g)(ii), r322(h), r291(g)(ii), s291(1)(g)(ii), r291(1)(g)(ii))

Jobs that bring it in: Bulk excavation, Concrete pile removal, Concrete piling, Construction labourer, Culvert and tank installation, Drilling and piling, Excavation near assets, Pit construction

Work in or near a confined space

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out in or near a confined space” (s291(f), r291(f), s291(1)(f), r291(1)(f))
• Vic: “involving a confined space” (r322(f))

Jobs that bring it in: Civil drain clearing, Culvert and tank installation, Pit construction, Pit cover raising, Vacuum service truck, Industrial vessel demolition, Cable hauling, Bulk fuel tank maintenance with entry

Moving powered mobile plant in the work area

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out in an area at a workplace in which there is movement of powered mobile plant” (s291(o), r322(p), r291(o), s291(1)(o), r291(1)(o))

Jobs that bring it in: Paving, Cladding removal and installation with EWP access, Framing and trusses in timber and steel, Asphalt concrete road application and repairs, Asphalt paver, Bulk excavation, Civil drain clearing, Road base and seal

On or next to a road, railway or other traffic route in use

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, NT: “is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians” (s291(n), r291(n), r291(1)(n))
• Vic: “on or adjacent to roadways or railways used by road or rail traffic” (r322(o))
• ACT: “is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway (including light rail), shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians” (s291(1)(n))

Jobs that bring it in: Asphalt concrete road application and repairs, Asphalt paver, Bollard, speed bump and tactile paving installation, Road base and seal, Civil shoulder grading, Concrete kerb and channel, Construction night works, Hot asphalt truck

Structural alterations or repairs that need temporary support

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse” (s291(e), r291(e), s291(1)(e), r291(1)(e))
• Vic: “involving structural alterations that require temporary support to prevent collapse” (r322(e))

Jobs that bring it in: Stone conservation and restoration, Concrete pile removal, Power pole temporary support, Concrete underpinning, Formwork for decks, columns and stairs, Acrow props, House raising and restumping, Temporary structure construction and dismantling

Tilt-up or precast concrete

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves tilt-up or precast concrete” (s291(m), r322(n), r291(m), s291(1)(m), r291(1)(m))

Jobs that bring it in: Culvert and tank installation, Precast and tilt-up panel casting, Tilt-up panel lifting

On or near pressurised gas mains or piping

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping” (s291(i), r322(j), r291(i), s291(1)(i), r291(1)(i))

Jobs that bring it in: Excavation near assets, Horizontal directional boring, Trailer-mounted hydro excavator, Gas and water leak detection, Medical gas pipe system installation, Plumbing gas fitting, Trench excavation, Pool gas heater and heat pump installation

On or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines” (s291(j), r322(k), r291(j), s291(1)(j), r291(1)(j))

Jobs that bring it in: Industrial vessel demolition, Air conditioning installation, Air conditioning service and repairs, Cool room construction, Cool room repair, Refrigerant gas handling, Refrigeration installation, Fuel storage tank installation

An area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere” (s291(l), r322(m), r291(l), s291(1)(l), r291(1)(l))

Jobs that bring it in: Vacuum service truck, Flood and storm clean-up, Meth lab cleaning, Meth lab screening, Mould remediation clean, Decorative concrete sealing, Industrial vessel demolition, Cool room repair

An area with artificial extremes of heat or cold

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out in an area in which there are artificial extremes of temperature” (s291(p), r322(q), r291(p), s291(1)(p), r291(1)(p))

Jobs that bring it in: Cool room construction, Cool room repair

In or near water or liquid with a risk of drowning

• NSW, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning” (s291(q), r291(q), s291(1)(q), r291(1)(q))
• Vic: “in, over or adjacent to water or other liquids where there is a risk of drowning” (r322(r))

Jobs that bring it in: Civil drain clearing, Stone pitching, Concrete pool construction, Water feature installation, Boat or barge operations, Working in, over or beside water, Gross pollutant trap cleaning, Aquatic play equipment installation

Work on a telecommunication tower

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “is carried out on a telecommunication tower” (s291(b), r322(b), r291(b), s291(1)(b), r291(1)(b))

Jobs that bring it in: Working on and near telecommunications towers

Using explosives

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves the use of explosives” (s291(h), r322(i), r291(h), s291(1)(h), r291(1)(h))

Diving work

• NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas, ACT, NT: “involves diving work” (s291(r), r322(s), r291(r), s291(1)(r), r291(1)(r))

Jobs that bring it in: Diving

Cutting, grinding or drilling silica material with a power tool

• ACT: “involves processing crystalline silica material using a power tool or another mechanical method” (s291(1)(s))