The resources and links referred to in Approved code of practice: Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations are listed on this page.
Introduction to HSWA (Section 3)
Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – special guide
Working with other PCBUs (Section 3.3)
Overlapping duties – quick guide (WorkSafe)
PCBUs working together: advice when contracting – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
What events need to be notified – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Requirements for managing remote or isolated work, and raised and falling objects (Section 3.4)
Raised and falling objects – interpretive guidelines (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring (Section 3.5)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Fatigue (Section 3.5)
Fatigue – guidance and case studies (WorkSafe)
Practical steps workers can take to manage fatigue – pamphlets (WorkSafe)
Psychosocial risk (Section 3.5)
Managing psychosocial risks at work – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Bullying prevention toolbox (WorkSafe)
Supporting mentally healthy work – position (WorkSafe)
Noise (Section 3.5)
Noise toolkit (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Vibration (Section 3.5)
Whole body vibration – information for businesses – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Hand-arm vibration – information for businesses – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Temperature (Section 3.5)
Temperature at work – guidance (WorkSafe)
Working safely in extreme temperatures – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
UV (Section 3.5)
Protecting workers from solar UV radiation – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Hazardous substances (Section 3.5)
Managing hazardous substances risks – guidance (WorkSafe)
Managing your hazardous substances – guidance (WorkSafe)
Dust – guidance (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Manual handling (Section 3.5)
Manual handling – guidance (WorkSafe)
Exposure monitoring and health monitoring – guidance for businesses (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Small forest harvesting (Section 4)
Health and safety when managing a small forest harvest – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Workplace facilities (Section 7)
General risk and workplace management Part 1 – interpretive guidelines (WorkSafe)
Workplace and facilities requirements – factsheet (WorkSafe)
First aid (Section 8)
First aid at work – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Workplace emergency plans (Section 9)
Workplace emergency plans – factsheet (WorkSafe)
PPE (Section 10)
General risk and workplace management Part 1 – interpretive guidelines (details the regulatory requirements regarding PPE) (WorkSafe)
Personal protective equipment – a guide for businesses – factsheet (WorkSafe)
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) – guidance (WorkSafe)
Protective clothing – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Protecting your workers’ eyes – quick guide (WorkSafe)
Religious or cultural attire and health and safety – position (WorkSafe)
Training (Section 11)
Providing information, training, instruction or supervision for workers – factsheet (WorkSafe)
Drugs and alcohol (Section 13)
Impairment and testing for drugs at work – position (WorkSafe)
Eliminating alcohol and other drugs from the workplace – code of practice [PDF, 1.5MB](external link) (NZ Forest Owners Association)
Site access and preparation of log landings (Section 15)
New Zealand forest road engineering manual [PDF, 7MB](external link) (NZ Forest Owners Association)
Best practice guidelines for temporary traffic control on private forest roads [PDF, 3.6MB](external link) (NZ Forest Owners Association)
Establishment and silviculture (Section 17)
Thinning for value(external link) (Safetree)
Best practice guidelines for silviculture pruning(external link) (Safetree)
Best practice guidelines for chainsaw use(external link) (Safetree)
Safe use of lithium–ion batteries and battery products (WorkSafe)
Mobile plant (Section 19)
Best practice guide for mobile plant(external link) (Safetree)
Approved code of practice – Operator protective structures on self-propelled mobile mechanical plant (WorkSafe)
Mechanised felling (Section 20)
Best practice guide to mechanised harvesting(external link) (Safetree)
Steep slope risk assessment tool(external link) (Safetree)
New Zealand winch–assisted harvesting best practice guide(external link) (Safetree)
Manual tree felling (Section 21)
Best practice guidelines for tree felling(external link) (Safetree)
Dealing with windthrow trees(external link) (Safetree)
Cable logging (Section 22)
Best practice guide to cable logging(external link) (Safetree)
Cable yarder safe access and guarding best practice guide(external link) (Safetree)
Work on landings (Section 24)
Log Transport Safety Council manual(external link)
Slash risk management handbook [PDF, 5.6MB](external link) (the New Zealand Forest Service)
Appendix 2: So far as is reasonably practicable
Reasonably practicable – fact sheet [PDF, 44 KB] (WorkSafe)
Appendix 3: Working with other PCBUs – overlapping duties
Overlapping duties – quick guide (WorkSafe)
PCBUs working together: advice when contracting – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Appendix 4: WEPR
Worker engagement, participation and representation – good practice guidelines (WorkSafe)
Appendix 5: Upstream duties
Health and safety duties for businesses that manufacture products for workplaces – fact sheet (WorkSafe)
Appendix 6: Approach to manage risk
Identifying, assessing and managing work risks – quick guide [PDF, 404 KB] (WorkSafe)
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