Construction industry

What are construction operations?

Construction operations include:

• Constructing, altering, repairing, extending or demolishing:
  • buildings or structures
  • or
  • works that are part of the land.
• Installing, altering or repairing:
  • security
  • electrical
  • heating
  • air conditioning
  • soundproofing
  • ventilation
  • drainage
  • sanitation
  • water supply systems
  • and
  • telecommunications systems.
• Cleaning buildings internally and externally in the course of their construction, alteration or repair (not including normal maintenance).
• Works which are an essential part of, are in preparation for or are completing other construction work. This includes:
  • site-clearing
  • earth-moving
  • excavating
  • tunnelling
  • boring
  • laying foundations
  • erecting scaffolding
  • site restoration
  • landscaping
  • and
  • providing roadways and other access works.
• Works that form an essential part of, are in preparation for, or complete works such as drilling for minerals, oil, natural gas or other natural resources.
• Transporting someone else's materials or machinery for use in any of the activities listed above (known as ‘haulage for hire’).

See the Construction Operations Manual for a complete list of all operations.

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