New Electrical Safety Codes of Practice
A total of five Codes of Practice took effect from 1 January 2010.
Four of the codes are updated versions of previous codes. The fifth code about risk management is new.
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Electrical Equipment Rural Industry
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Electrical Work
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Working Near Exposed Live Parts
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Works
- Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2010 - Risk Management
The revisions and the new code involved consultation with key stakeholders during a 12 month period.
Electrical Safety Office Executive Director Peter Lamont said while the major changes incorporated legislative amendments and enhanced industry work practices the codes are now more reader friendly.
“We wanted to improve clarity and consistency in the codes to make them easier to follow,” Mr Lamont said.
The new Risk Management Code of Practice has been developed to provide specific advice and assistance for employers and electrical workers to meet their individual obligations, both in the workplace generally and in the conduct of live electrical work.
This code provides guidance on ways to identify and assess risks and to develop and implement relevant risk treatment measures using a four-step approach, similar to that used in the Workplace Health and Safety Risk Management Code of Practice 2007.
The new code also includes a separate section which deals exclusively with the practical requirements for risk assessment by electrical workers considering live electrical work.
The code incorporates best industry practice to promote the electrical safety of employers, workers and the community, particularly in relation to the November 2009 standard AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines.
The Electrical Safety Office is currently informing the electrical industry of these changes to the codes with a series of free seminars across Queensland.
Dates and locations of a seminar near you.
The forum presentation is now available for download.