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Job START - Civil Works Checklist

by Grant Farmer, from the Community

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Use this Job START - Civil Works checklist to plan and commence civil construction tasks safely and compliantly. It guides teams through pre-start essentials (emergency plan, inductions, documentation), plant and equipment checks, required SWMS/JSA, hazard identification, site-specific risk assessment with controls, and required PPE. It also facilitates toolbox talks and site sign-on with digital signatures and action tracking, helping ensure traffic management, environmental controls, and worker safety are in place before work begins.

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Pre-Start Risk Assessment for Civil Works
This pre-start risk assessment template helps civil works teams identify hazards, confirm permits and utility drawings, and verify PPE and equipment before work begins. It prompts checks for changing site conditions, environmental impacts, lone working, first aid readiness, waste disposal for civil and fiber activities, CAT and genny availability, confined space gas testing, training and competency, and adequate SLG arrangements. Use it to standardize pre-start checks and reinforce safe, compliant site practices.
by Seyed Rahman, from the Community
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Tier 1 Group Job START Form
Streamline job initiation and safety briefings with this Job START form. It guides crews to stop, think, assess, review, and talk before work. Document emergency plans, inductions, SWMS selections, site-specific hazards, risks and controls, required PPE, traffic management, and team sign-ons. Use it to capture plant and equipment, verify permits, and confirm controls are in place to meet site and legislative requirements.
by Andrew Richbell, from the Community
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Civil Safety Inspection Checklist
This civil safety inspection checklist helps crews verify critical site safety controls on civil construction projects, including telecom and tower sites. It covers JSA completion and hazard mitigation, required PPE, first aid readiness, fire extinguishers and tagging, use of GFCI, proper lockout/tagout, and task-specific PPE. Environmental and site controls include traffic cones or barricades, trench and hole covering and securing, water and shade availability, and housekeeping. It also prompts checks for crew training certifications and required log-ins with site owners or carriers.
by Chris Wille, from the Community
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Pre-Works Checklist for Telecom Projects
This pre-works checklist helps telecom and civil crews confirm readiness before starting site activities. It covers access to job packs with emergency info and site rules, review of method statements and risk assessments, display of required permits, and identification of underground and overhead services. Teams verify NRSWA compliance, working and calibrated detection units, correct qualifications, and availability and condition of plant, tools, vehicles, and PPE. It prompts toolbox talks, welfare access, and site security measures, plus hazard and environmental issue identification with photo evidence. A final sign-off confirms the job can proceed safely.
by Matthew Morton, from the Community
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