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Formwork code of practice 2016

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
The Formwork Code of Practice 2016 is a Queensland approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. It commenced on 31 March 2016 and was varied on 1 July 2018. It gives practical guida...
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Commencement and Variation of the Formwork Code of Practice 2016

Oct 2026
The Formwork Code of Practice 2016 (PN11965) is a Queensland code of practice approved under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2...
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Information, Training, Instruction and Supervision for Formwork Activities

Oct 2026
PCBUs must provide formwork workers with suitable, adequate and understandable information, training, instruction and supervision, including...
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Legal Effect of the Approved Formwork Code and Its Mandatory Wording

Oct 2026
The Code is a practical guide to achieving the health, safety and welfare standards required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation.
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Lifting Formwork Materials and Slinging Loads

Oct 2026
Safe access and fall protection must be provided for persons slinging formwork loads, and lifting gear and crane-lifted loads must be manage...
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On-site Verification, Pre-pour Inspection and Common Formwork Defects

Oct 2026
Formwork documentation must be available on site, compliance with the design must be verified and documented, and an engineer or competent p...
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Perimeter Screen Handover Checklist

Oct 2026
Appendix 6 of the Code gives a checklist, signed by the screen supervisor and area foreman, for climbing perimeter safety screens.
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