Health & Safety
The health and safety of the construction industry workforce is a high priority for the ACA and its members.
The health and safety of the construction industry workforce is a high priority for the ACA and its members.
Current focus areas for the ACA’s Health and Safety Working Party include mental health, occupational health, plant safety (particularly elevating work platforms and cranes), and leading indicator development.
The working party produces guidance and tools to assist industry on topics such as:
These have been made available to the public and are included below.
ACA member organisations are committed to the pursuit of an Australian construction industry free of fatalities and permanent injuries. The following Safety Principles guide our members in all of their activities:
Guideline for Emergency Planning
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Emergency Planning and Preparedness Audit Tool
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Emergency Planning Meter
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Permit to Work System Training for Supervisors Managing Hot Works
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Permit Training for Supervisors Managing Hot Works – Presenter Guide
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Case Study – Barangaroo Fire – March 2018
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Hazard Profile – Fire Preparedness Planning – July 2018
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Safety Initiative Overview August 2014
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Health & Safety Report August 2014
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Glossary of Safety Terms April 2015
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Training Matrix
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Submission to Victorian Government on Drug and Alcohol and Security April 2014
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Lead Performance Indicators – Guideline
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Safety in Design August 2014
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Training Needs Analysis
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Applying ‘Fair & Just Culture’ Principles in Decision Making
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Electrical Isolation
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Investigation of Electrical Shock in Low Voltage Installations Equipment
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Prevention of Overhead Strike
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Underground Services
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Electrical Welding
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Overhead Line Earthing
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Single Phase Generator
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Electrical Safety Guidelines – Working on Fixed Electrical Installations
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ACA Report on Collision Avoidance
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