Permit to Excavate

Permit to Excavate

This permit to excavate:

  • Can detail the safety requirements that must be implemented for excavation or trenching work and authorises the work to proceed.
  • Can be used to verify that all reasonable steps have been taken to undertake the excavation or trenching work safely.
  • Can be very easily edited and customized so you can create your own permit to excavate.
  • Will be delivered to you instantly by email when purchased.
$5.90 - Includes 10% Tax
Description

What is a Permit to Excavate?

A permit to excavate is a document that gives a person or organization permission to safely excavate or dig on a piece of property. The permit will contain information such as the size of the area you’re allowed to excavate, the depth of the excavation, and the purpose of the excavation.

It’s important to complete a permit to excavate before you begin excavation work, as it can help prevent damage to property, energy services and avoid legal problems.

Excavation Permit

When is a Permit to excavate Required?

A permit to excavate should be completed if:

  • There is a risk of contact with an underground essential service.
  • There is a risk of collapse or engulfment due to unstable ground conditions.
  • The planned depth of the excavation or trench is deemed high risk.

General Safety Precautions with Excavations and Trenches

To prevent harm to people, the environment and equipment, thorough planning and preparation are essential before any excavation and trenching work commences. Information must be collected regarding facilities and underground (or other potentially concealed) services near the planned excavation or trench.

In addition, effective communications between regulatory agencies, service providers, utility companies, property owners and other third parties should be undertaken to ensure essential information is shared and the excavation or trenching activities are properly coordinated and performed.

Before any excavating or trenching work commences, a risk management process should always be followed, with specific attention to:

  • The job sequence and the appropriate type of equipment required.
  • Consultation with workers and the provision of training, instruction and competencies.
  • Communication requirements while working in or near the excavation or trench.
  • The soil conditions and any engineering mechanisms to prevent unplanned collapse.
  • Potential exposure to airborne contaminants or hazardous materials.
  • Provision of safe access, egress and fall prevention controls.
  • Street cut safety precautions.
  • Prevention of unauthorised
  • Identification and marking of any services, both overhead and underground.
  • The process for removal of excavated materials (e.g. transport, plant or dewatering equipment systems, etc.).
  • Possible low-visibility conditions and supplementary lighting.
  • Implementation of emergency rescue procedures.

Contents of this Permit to Excavate

There are provisions in this permit to excavate for:

Why Choose to Buy this Permit to Excavate?

  • This 2-page permit to excavate can be used to verify that all reasonable steps have been taken to undertake excavation or trenching work safely.
  • You can detail all the safety requirements in the permit that must be implemented for excavation or trenching work.
  • There are also provisions in the permit for it to be authorised by management so that the work can proceed authoritatively.

After purchasing this permit you will be able to:

  • Very easily edit and customize the template to create your own permit to excavate.
  • Apply your own style, format and brand to the permit.
  • Use it in any industry or sector regardless of size or type of organization.

Availability and Use of this Permit to Excavate

  • This permit is accessible to you right now by clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button.
  • The permit will be delivered to you in fully editable Microsoft Word format for immediate and full use in your business.
  • There are no subscriptions, contracts or ongoing costs.

 

Permit to Excavate Guarantee

This permit is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

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