Tradie and contractor safety campaign
Find out why safe is a 4 metre word for tradies and contractors when working near overhead power lines or underground cables and download free resources you can share with your workmates.
Your safety obligations
To keep you safe, WorkSafe has set down minimum safe practices for carrying out any work near electricity and communications networks.
What to do in an emergency
Knowing what to do in an electrical emergency could be the difference between life and death.
Working near overhead lines
If your next project is near any power poles or overhead lines, we have rules and guidelines in place to keep you safe.
Digging near underground cables
Always check before you dig, it could save your life! Check out the safety advice and procedures you should follow to keep yourself safe.
Using or moving our equipment
If you need to use or move our equipment to make your project happen, follow this process.
Close approach consent form
For safety reasons, close approach consent is required for all work within four metres of overhead lines or cables and excavating within five metres of a power pole.
Disconnection service
Whether you need to temporarily disconnect from our network or permanently disconnect a property prior to demolition, we can help you.
Travelling with high loads
Before you hit the road with a high load, check this information to make sure you can make it safely to your destination.
Public safety campaign
We've developed a public safety campaign to help keep the public safe around the electricity network and electricity on their property.
