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Definitions

Definitions of terminology used in the Australian Building and Construction Industry.

Confined Space – Definition

Confined Space Definition A confined space is defined as an enclosed or partially enclosed area that is not designed primarily...
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Construction – Definition

Construction work means any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment,...
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Directors and Officers – Definition

Officers (including company directors) have obligations to ensure the business complies with its work health and safety obligations under WHS...
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Due Diligence – Definition

Due diligence requires an officer to concentrate on managing the work health and safety risks of a business. Directors and...
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Duties – Definition

Duties Employers and businesses (and other PCBUs) have duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 The principles behind...
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High Risk Construction Work

- Defintion High Risk construction work means construction work that: (a)  involves a risk of a person falling more than 2...
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Induction Training – Definition

General Construction Induction Training General construction induction training provides basic knowledge of construction work, the work health and safety laws...
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Management or Control of Workplaces – Definition

Effective management or control of a workplace means ensuring (so far as is reasonably practicable) that there are no health...
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PCBUs and workers – Definition

You can find information here on the legal definitions of PCBUs (a person conducting a business or undertaking) and workers...
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Reasonably Practicable – Definition

Reasonably practicable means doing what is reasonably able to be done to ensure the health and safety of workers and...
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