28 NSW Codes of Practice
Weekly WHS Article 16th June 2022
Achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare
There are 28 NSW Codes of Practice that give practical guidance in how to achieve the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulations, and they provide you with effective ways to identify and manage risks.
But which of these 28 codes of practice should be applied in your workplace?
This is an important question because usually a SafeWork NSW Inspector or a Court can accept that what you did in following a code of practice satisfies the requirement that a PCBU do everything reasonably practicable to ensure health and safety regarding the subject covered by that code.
But wait there are another 20 codes that were developed based on older laws before WHS law became applicable in 2011. SafeWork NSW says that these older codes can still be used to help you meet your WHS law requirements.
Where are these Codes?
You can find and download any of the 48 codes from SafeWork NSW’s website at https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/list-of-all-codes-of-practice
Which Codes are relevant to your workplace?
Use SafeWork NSW’s URL to locate and then scan the list of the WHS Codes and the list of Pre-WHS Legislation Codes of Practice. Check off any that have a title that seems relevant to your workplace activities. Proceed from there to make a list of those codes and verify which codes should be applied in your workplace.
WHS Codes of Practice
Abrasive blasting
Confined spaces
Construction work
Demolition work
Excavation work
First aid in the workplace
Formwork
Hazardous manual tasks
How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace
How to manage work health and safety risks
How to safely remove asbestos
Labeling of workplace hazardous chemicals
Managing electrical risks
Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work
Managing psychosocial hazards at work
Managing risks of falls at workplaces
Managing the risk of falls in housing construction
Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
Managing the risks of silica from engineered stone in the workplace
Managing risks in stevedoring
Managing risks when new and inexperienced persons interact with horses
Managing the work environment and facilities
Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
Safe design of structures
Spray painting and powder coating
Welding processes
Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination
For more information on WHS training or WHS compliance services, or if you would like help to make your WHS management system even more robust, please feel free to contact us at train@courtenell.com.au or phone us on 02 9552 2066.
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