Standard Operating Instructions

Goulburn Valley Water has made the following safe operating instructions available in Adobe PDF format to assist contractors to meet occupational health and safety management obligations.

Contractors should familiarise themselves with these safe operating instructions when undertaking works for Goulburn Valley Water.  These requirements in no way limit the responsibility of any duty of care Contractors may have to their employees and/or sub-contractors.

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Contractor Health and Safety Induction

Inspection and Maintenance of Lifting Equipment

Management of Manual Handling Hazards

Provision of Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment

Provision of Workplace facilities

Safe Operation of Boats

Safe Operation of Hot Work Activities

Safe Operation of Mobile Plant and Equipment

Safe Operation of Portable Plant and Equipment

Safe Removal of Asbestos Cement Pipes

Tagout, Lockout and Isolation of Machinery

Ultra Violet Radiation and Sun Protection

Working in Excavations, Trenches and Shafts

Workplace First Aid

Workplace Heath and Safety Inspections

Workplace Health and Safety Incident Reporting and Investigation

Worksite Safety Traffic Management

Entry to Confined Spaces