The obligation
Wall framing may start once the floor is laid and fall risks from stairwells, atriums and voids have been minimised.
Window and door openings in external wall frames should be fitted with fall prevention devices such as guardrails before the frame is raised. PCBUs must provide workers with the information, instruction, training or supervision needed to protect them from risks of overloading wall frames when landing trusses. No person is to stand on or work from an external wall top plate without a suitable fall prevention device.
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- What
- Wall framing may start once the floor is laid and fall risks from stairwells, atriums and voids have been minimised.
- Source
- safework.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Safe work methods for wall framing and top plates is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (NSW) > Codes of Practice > Managing the Risk of Falls in Housing Construction.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Safe work methods for wall framing and top plates is a WHS obligation under Managing the risk of falls in housing construction (NSW). In short, Wall framing may start once the floor is laid and fall risks from stairwells, atriums and voids have been minimised.
What changed recently?
Safe work methods for wall framing and top plates was last updated on 19 October 2026.