Codes of Practice

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]

Managing the Risk of Falling in Housing Construction 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]

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]

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.

[Size: 1.1 mb, 105 pages]

[Format: Code of practice; Internet only]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Applicable Standards for Underground Mining and Associated Operations Draft COP014

Draft code of practice on applicable standards for underground mining and associated operations. Public comments are being sought on this draft code and will close COB 15 August 2008

[Size: 104.4 kb, 4 pages]

[Format: Code of practice]