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Codes of Practice

An approved Code of Practice is created under section 22 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. It documents an agreed means of achieving compliance with the legislative requirements.

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A guide to developing Codes of Practice COP001

The purpose of this document is to clarify the status of approved Codes of Practice under the Tasmanian Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and to explain the process by which industry may develop codes of practice and submit them for approval by the Minister under section 22 of the Act.

[Size: 157.6 kb, 20 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Managing the Risk of Falling in Housing Construction (Tasmanian Housing Indusrty Code of Practice) COP003

This Code outlines the process of Risk Management and provides practical guidelines for its application in controlling the risk of falling from height in housing construction workplaces. This code is only available for purchase from Print Applied Technology or via your industry association.

[Size: 4.8 mb, 57 pages]

[Format: Code of practice]

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Code of Practice for Working at Heights in Commercial Construction COP004

This Code of Practice provides practical guidance and outlines measures to prevent injury to persons performing work on and around structures of a commercial construction nature. This code is only available for purchase from Print Applied Technology or via your industry association.

[Size: 3.8 mb, 41 pages]

[Format: Code of practice]

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Forest Safety Code (Tasmania) 2007 COP006

This code provides guidance on an agreed means of achieving compliance with occupational health and safety legislation as it applies to the Tasmanian forest industry. Operative date - 17 October 2007 - in accordance with the Tasmanian Government Gazette.

[Size: 1.1 mb, 105 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Reinforced Plastics COP007

The purpose of this code is to provide a safe and healthy workplace by outlining safe work practices and general responsibilities when handling reinforced plastics (RP) and also addresses systems and building design. This code is available for purchase from Printing Applied Technology or by downloading here.

[Size: 279.8 kb, 56 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Code of Practice for the Tasmanian Abalone Industry COP008

This code applies to diving operations using Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus within the Tasmanian Abalone Industry. This code does not apply to diving deeper than 30 metres, to mixed gas diving or to recreational diving

[Size: 159.7 kb, 20 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Hairdressing Industry Code of Practice COP011

This Code provides practical guidance to the hairdressing industry for managing hazards commonly found in the workplace.

[Size: 1.5 mb, 1 page]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Code of Practice for Risk Management of Agricultural Shows and Carnivals COP012

This Code applies to agricultural shows and carnivals. It covers matters including management and assessment of equipment, vehicle movements within show areas and methods of ensuring all persons are safe from injury and risks to their health.

[Size: 583.7 kb, 40 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Code of Practice - Applicable Standards for Underground Mining and Associated Operations COP014

Code of practice on applicable standards for underground mining and associated operations.

[Size: 100.4 kb, 4 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Occupational Licensing (Standards of Electrical Work) Code of Practice 2008 COP015

This code sets the minimum standards for electrical work and duties in relation to the reporting of dangerous or defective electrical work.

[Size: 66.2 kb, 2 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Occupational Licensing (Supervision of Prescribed Work) Code of Practice 2008 COP016

This code sets minimum standards for the supervision of those required to be supervised in the performance of prescribed work.

[Size: 116.2 kb, 7 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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Occupational Licensing (Fit and Proper) Code of Practice 2008 COP017

To be granted and retain a licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005, a contractor and practitioner must be fit and proper. Other persons under the Act, for example, company directors and officer bearers in companies, must also be fit and proper.

[Size: 69.4 kb, 3 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

Draft Induction for Construction Work COP018

DRAFT Code of Practice - Induction for Construction Work.

[Size: 87.5 kb, 4 pages]

[Format: Code of practice]

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National Code of Practice for the Control of Work Related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV

This link will take you to the Index of National Guidelines, Standards and Codes of Practice. Look for Hepatitis and HIV in the index.

Traffic control at work sites code of practice June 2004

This code was developed as an initiative of DIER under the Traffic Act 1925.
Please note: This is not a Code of Practice under section 22 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995