Safe Design of Structures 2012 Code of practice from SafeWork Australia likely to be used for construction projects in WA.

“Safe design means the integration of control measures early in the design process to eliminate or, if this is not reasonable practicable, minimise risks to health and safety throughout the lifecycle of the product being designed. 

Buildings, structures, machinery and equipment, tools and vehicles all need safe design to protect the people who use them from getting sick or injured. 

Safe design starts at the concept phase, when a PCBU is deciding and identifying:   

• design and intended purpose 

• materials 

• how someone will build, maintain, operate, demolish, dismantle or dispose of it 

• legislation, codes of practice and standards it’ll need to comply with. “