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This information is designed to clarify our expectations of contractors and ensure that together, we can work safely, return home to our families at the end of the day and preserve our environment for future generations.

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Health, Safety, Environment Contractor Performance Standard (PDF)

Procedures, standards and further information

Health and Safety Policy (PDF)
Environment and Sustainability Policy (PDF)
Code of Conduct (PDF)
Incident Notification (One Hour Rule) (PDF)
Distribution Network Operation Manual (PDF)
Lineworkers Reference Handbook (PDF)
Live Line Distribution Handbook (PDF)
Live Low Voltage Work Manual (PDF)
Power System Safety Rules (PSSR) (PDF)
Service & Installation Rules Version 8.5 (PDF), effective from 1 July 2025
- The SIR is a guide for electrical contractors, designers, consultants, switchboard manufacturers and customers to assist them in the process of establishing a connection to the distribution network
- The Department of Justice is responsible for metering standards and an updated Metering Code of Practice commenced in Tasmania on 2 May 2023.
- Occupational Licensing Electricity Consumption Metering Code of Practice 2022 (PDF)
- CBOS ESS Technical Compliance Guide Metering Code of Practice FAQs (PDF)
BYDA - Requirements & Examples (PDF)
BYDA - Blank Template (PDF)
Alcohol and Other Drugs Procedure (PDF)
Consultation and Communication Procedure (PDF)
Magnetic and Electric Fields Procedure (PDF)
Isolation Lock Out Tag Out Procedure (PDF)
Incident Management Procedure (PDF)
Asbestos Management Plan (PDF)
Excavation Procedure (PDF)
Hazardous Substances Procedure (PDF)
PPE Procedure (PDF)
Traffic Management Procedure (Vehicles) (PDF)
Traffic Management Procedure (Pedestrian) (PDF)
Managing Plant Procedure (PDF)
First Aid Procedure (PDF)
Risk Management Procedure (PDF)
Manual Task Procedure (PDF)
Adverse Weather and Bushfire Response Procedure (PDF)
Induction, Training and Competency Procedure (PDF)
Noise Management Procedure (PDF)
Preventing Falls and Falling Objects Procedure (PDF)
Distribution Overhead Design Standard (PDF)
Distribution Overhead Construction Standard Part 1:
- Amendment List (PDF)
- Section 0 Preface (PDF)
- Section 1 Services (PDF)
- Section 2 LV Constructions (PDF)
- Section 3 HV Constructions (PDF)
- Section 4 Switches, Fuses and Reclosers (PDF)
- Section 5 Pole Mounted Substations (PDF)
- Section 6 Poles (PDF)
- Section 7 Conductors, Cables, Connectors and Associated Fittings (PDF)
- Section 8 Stays (PDF)
- Section 9 Earthing (PDF)
- Section 10 Communications (PDF)
- Section 11 Clearances (PDF)
- Section 12 Line Components (PDF)
Distribution Overhead Construction Standard Part 2 (PDF)
Material Order Sheet (PDF)
Attending Cable PI Faults (PDF)
Metering Field Manual (PDF)
Low Voltage Testing Procedure (PDF)
Authorisation for private work (PDF)
Responsible Procurement Policy (PDF)
Responsible Procurement Standard (PDF)
Probity Policy (PDF)
Work practices portal (LINK)
Distributed Energy Resourses Register (LINK)
Biosecurity Standard (PDF)
Enviromental Risk Management Standard (PDF)
Environmental Standard for Vegetation Management and Clearing (PDF)
Waste Management Standard (PDF)
Wildlife Interactions Standard (PDF)
Contaminated Land Standard (PDF)
Erosion & Sediment Control Standard (PDF)
Environmental Handbook section 7.0 protected areas (PDF)
Environmental Handbook section 8.0 heritage (PDF)
Environmental Handbook section 11.0 land and water management (PDF)
Environmental Handbook section 12.0 air (PDF)
Environmental Handbook section 13.0 noise (PDF)
Spill Response Standard (PDF)
Further information:
- WorkSafe Tasmania
- Safe Work Australia
- Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
- Department of State Growth
- Consumer, Building and Occupational Services
- Hydro Contractor Information - Bass Straight Islands

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