Building and Scaffolding Resources

Power Safety

The most essential process in safe work practices is assessing your environment for hazards. These are a few questions to ask your self as you complete your SWMS (safe work method statement) when it comes to NO GO ZONES.

– Are there overhead power?

– Are there low voltage power lines within 4.6m of the scaffold being built?

– Are there high voltage power lines within 6.0m of the scaffold being built?

If you answered yes to any of the above you will need to arrange an inspection with the local power authority. We have included some useful links below to help with the process.

• No Go Zones and working around Power Lines 
• Scaffold – No Go Zones 
• Power Core – Postcode Network Locator
• Power Core – No Go Zone Permit to Work Application 

 We are happy to arrange Permits for you on request.

Local Councils

When preparing for project works remember to consider if you will be impacting footpaths, carparks or any other public land.

• Is there space to deliver scaffold and other building materials on to the site or will you need to utilise the nature strip, carpark or road to store material temporarily?
• Is scaffold required to be built on footpath, in lane way, carpark or public land?
• What are the local councils’ requirements for delivery, storage, building and working hours?

To retain a permit for: Use of public land (Footpath, Car Parks, Park Lands etc.) – Find the local council