Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Schedules
Schedule 3 · Work of Engineering Construction
Feedback & supportTHIRD SCHEDULESections 4(1) and 64(1)Work of Engineering Construction
work of engineering construction
“work of engineering construction” means any work specified in the Third Schedule;
1. The construction of any railway line or siding.
2. The construction, structural alteration or repair (including repointing and repainting) or the demolition of any dock, harbour, inland navigation, tunnel, bridge, viaduct, waterworks, reservoir, pipeline, aqueduct, sewer, sewerage works or gas holder.
3. The construction, laying, structural alteration, inspection, maintenance, repair, demolition or removal of —
any pipeline for the conveyance of water, gas or any other thing;
any drain, whether open or covered, except open drains situated in domestic premises; or
premises
“premises” includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or underwater and, in particular, includes —(a)any building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;(b)any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as a tent; and(c)a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
any underground electrical cable and communication cable.
4. The inspection, repair or maintenance of any manhole, sump, inspection chamber, valve chamber, and any other similar confined structure providing access to pipelines or underground electrical cables and communication cables.
5. The construction of any road or car park.
6. The reclamation of any land.[18/2011]