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Tower cranes

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
The Tower Cranes Code of Practice is an approved code under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). It gives PCBUs practical guidance on managing the health and safety risks of tower cranes, including hammerhead, luffi...
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Version as at 1 Apr 2025 Compiled version

Current Topics 8

Erection and Dismantling of Tower Cranes — Safe Work Requirements (WA)

Jul 2026
The Code sets out duties and practical guidance for the safe erection, climbing, and dismantling of tower cranes, including competency, supe...
High
2 citations

Inspection and Maintenance of Tower Cranes — Duty and Standards (WA)

Jul 2026
PCBUs must implement inspection and maintenance programs for tower cranes in accordance with the Code, relevant Australian Standards, and WH...
High
2 citations

PCBU Duties — Risk Management for Tower Crane Plant (WA)

Jul 2026
PCBUs managing or controlling tower crane plant must manage health and safety risks, prevent unauthorised alterations, and use plant only fo...
High
2 citations

Referenced Australian Standards — Tower Cranes Code of Practice (WA)

Jul 2026
The Code references a suite of Australian/NZ Standards (AS 1418.4, AS 2550.4, AS 2550.20, AS 2550.1, AS 4991 and others) that inform technic...
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1 citation

Safe Operation of Tower Cranes — Operator Duties and Controls (WA)

Jul 2026
Covers pre-operational checks, operator licensing, load limits, exclusion zones, wind limits, communication, and crane-specific operational...
High
2 citations

Shared duties when several PCBUs are involved with a tower crane (WA)

Oct 2026
A PCBU must consult, cooperate and coordinate with all other persons who have a duty in relation to the same tower crane matter, so far as i...
Medium
2 citations

Status of the code as an approved code of practice (WA)

Oct 2026
The Tower cranes Code of practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
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Where the code applies and what counts as a tower crane (WA)

Oct 2026
The Code applies to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act and WHS Regulations where a tower crane is operated or tower crane equipment is us...
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