Codes of practice provide guidance for employers, contractors, people in control of workplaces and workers on the management of safety and health hazards and risks associated with an issue and some of the relevant requirements under the legislation. 

The Minister for Commerce approves codes of practice under section 57 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984(OSH Act). After approval takes place, a code applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by the OSH Act. 

Approved codes of practice

• Abrasive blasting - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• AS 3610-1995 Formwork for concrete - copies can be either purchased from SAI Global or viewed at the WorkSafe library
• AS-NZS 4576-1995 Guidelines for scaffolding - copies can be either purchased from SAI Global or viewed at the WorkSafe library
• Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Control and safe Use of Inorganic Lead at work [NOHSC:2015(1994) - Safe Work Australia
• Control of noise in the music entertainment industry - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [NOHSC:2014(1995)] - Safe Work Australia
• Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:2007(1994)] -  Safe Work Australia
• Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation/Fumigation Processes [NOHSC:2008(1992)] - Safe Work Australia
• Excavation - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Ferry and charter boat industry - Department of Planning and Infrastructure 
• First aid-workplace amenities-personal protective clothing - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Health and safety in welding-Tech note 7 - Welding Technology Institute of Australia
• High pressure water jetting - Copies are available for purchase from Ausjet - support@ausjetinc.com.au
• Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012 (1994)] - Safe Work Australia
• Management and control of asbestos in workplaces [NOHSC:2018 (2005)]- Safe Work Australia
• Managing noise at workplaces - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Man overboard: prevention and response - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Manual tasks - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Control of Work-related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV (Blood-borne) Viruses [NOHSC:2010 (2003)] - Safe Work Australia
• National Standard for Synthetic Mineral Fibres [NOHSC:2006 (1990)] - Safe Work Australia
• Occupational safety and health in call centres - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Occupational safety and health in WA public sector - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements Construction - Safe Work Australia
• Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets  [NOHSC:2011 (2003)]- Safe Work Australia
• Prevention and control of legionnaires disease  - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Prevention of falls at workplaces - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Safe design of buildings and structures - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Safeguarding of machinery and plant  - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Safe Removal of Asbestos [NOHSC:2002 (2005)] - Safe Work Australia
• Safe Use of Vinyl Chloride - Safe Work Australia
• Spray painting -  Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Styrene  - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Violence aggression and bullying at work  - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
• Working hours  - Commission for Occupational Safety and Health