Code of Practice v3.0 Online
The NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice is a comprehensive design & installation guide, and a recognised related document for Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 of the NZ Building Code.
The NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice is a comprehensive design & installation guide, and a recognised related document for Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 of the NZ Building Code.
The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is not necessarily one person. It is a business entity in most cases, but there could be more than one PCBU involved with a project; clients, principal contractors, and sub-contractors can all be PCBUs.
The ‘Primary duty of care’ of the PCBU is to ensure the health and safety of workers and anyone else who might be affected by the work done.
The PCBU must (as far as reasonably practicable):
Officers are people (including chief executive officers and directors) who have significant influence over the management of a business. An advisor is not considered an officer.
Sole traders have the responsibilities of both a PCBU and an officer.
An officer must take reasonable steps to:
Workers must:
Workers have the right to refuse to undertake unsafe or dangerous work.
Other People must: