Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
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  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- About Consumer Protection
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- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
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- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Publications

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Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet

Do you handle asbestos as a trade or construction worker? People who disturb asbestos-containing materials during repairs, maintenance, renovations and other work on older buildings are at the greatest risk of exposure. This pamphlet is developed for trades and construction workers outlining ways to safely work with asbestos.

WorkSafe

Flyers

21 Dec 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 12 Asbestos containing flooring materials

READ

WorkSafe is aware of at least eight known asbestos exposure incidents, which occurred between June 2020 and April 2023. These directly related to asbestos containing flooring materials. These...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

21 Dec 2023

Checklist for manual tasks

READ

This checklist provides general guidance on managing the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks in the workplace. It is not intended to be exhaustive and you may need to consider other risk...

WorkSafe

Checklist

19 Dec 2023

Manual tasks solutions - Plumbers

READ

Tasks carried out by plumbers can increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains due to awkward postures, repetitive actions and excessive force required to lift, carry or...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

19 Dec 2023

Manual tasks solutions - Electricians

READ

Tasks carried out by electricians can increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains due to awkward postures, repetitive actions and excessive force required to lift, carry...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

19 Dec 2023

Guidelines for work in the vicinity of overhead power lines

READ

This guide is aimed at those in control and those performing any work under or near to overhead power lines. It is particularly relevant where plant or equipment such as scaffold components, roofing...

WorkSafe

Guide / handbook

19 Dec 2023

Manual tasks investigation report

READ

Provides a sample template for preparing an investigation report into an incident involving manual tasks.

WorkSafe

Information

18 Dec 2023

Register - Diving Safety Management Systems and Diving Project Plans

READ

In accordance with WHS PAGEO r. 77, the regulator keeps a register of each DSMS and revised DSMS received.

WorkSafe

14 Dec 2023

Application for renewal - Class A asbestos removal licence

READ

Use this form to renew your Class A asbestos removal li cence.

WorkSafe

Form – application

12 Dec 2023

Form 204 Multiple registrations of an item of plant on a mine site

READ

Form 204 can be used to register multiple items of plant (Pressure Vessels & Boilers only) that are located on a single mine site. Both Form 204 & Form 204 Annexure must be completed.

WorkSafe

Form – registration

11 Dec 2023

Checklist for slips, trips and falls (same level)

READ

This checklist has been developed to assist you in identifying risks associated with slips, trips and falls .

WorkSafe

Checklist

11 Dec 2023

Application for a replacement registration document - Form 203

The preferred lodgement method for Form 203 submissions is through the online form. Submit your application online Click here to submit and pay for your application online Did you know? If you submit...

WorkSafe

Form – registration

04 Dec 2023

Registration of an item of plant - Form 201

The preferred lodgement method for Form 201 submissions is through the online form. Submit your application online Click here to submit and pay for your application online Did you know? If you submit...

WorkSafe

Form – registration

04 Dec 2023

Registration of plant design or alteration to plant design - Form 200

The preferred lodgement method for Form 200 submissions is through the online form. Step 1 Download and complete the PDF form: Form 200 - Registration of plant design or alteration to plant design...

WorkSafe

Form – registration

04 Dec 2023

Safety alert 03/2020 - Exposure to asbestos during demolition works

READ

WorkSafe has identified instances where demolition work was conducted without first removing asbestos-containing materials. Recently, workers may have been exposed to asbestos while carrying out...

WorkSafe

Alert

04 Dec 2023

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual assault

READ

This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to prevent and respond to incidents of workplace gendered violence. Background Exposure to...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Remote tour operator work health and safety: Information sheet

READ

Remote tours have become a large part of Western Australia’s tourism industry. There are a range of recreational tours available such as snorkelling, diving, four wheel driving, prospecting and...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Safety alert 02/2021 - Employee receives electrical shock from bar glass washer

READ

In September 2020, a bar attendant at a hotel received an electric shock while attempting to turn off a glass washer that was overflowing. The glass washer was plugged into a general power outlet...

WorkSafe

Alert

04 Dec 2023

(Archived) Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Health and Safety Reform

During July 2017, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations, the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, sought to establish a Ministerial Advisory Panel (MAP) on Work Health and Safety...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Mentally healthy workplaces: Podcasts and videos

LISTEN

The WorkSafe mental health and wellbeing inspectors have developed a series of resources on workplace mental health and wellbeing. The concepts presented may assist workplaces to discuss, consult,...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Archive: November 2020 - Work Health and Safety Act 2020 receives assent

The Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 was passed as the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and assented to by the Governor on 10 November 2020. The WHS Act will not commence until proclamation...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual harassment

READ

This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to prevent and respond to incidents of workplace gendered violence. Background Exposure to...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Agricultural Industry Fatality Report - June 2023

READ

The Agriculture Industry Fatality Report provides a valuable insight into the types and causes of work-related traumatic injury fatalities within the industry. Work-related traumatic injury fatality...

WorkSafe

Reports

04 Dec 2023

Dangerous Goods Safety Bulletin No. 0218 WorkSafe Bulletin Safety considerations when switching to flammable refrigerants

READ

Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, including systems in vehicles, contain refrigerants. With increased costs and environmental damage associated with the use of synthetic chemical...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

04 Dec 2023

Safety alert 3/2016 - Worker exposed to chlorine gas at aquatic centre

READ WATCH

Recently a worker at an aquatic centre was exposed to chlorine gas when he attempted to refill an unlabelled 100 litre chemical storage and dosing drum in a plant room at the facility.

WorkSafe

Alert

04 Dec 2023

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