Construction

The Construction Industry is one of the largest employment sectors in the Northern Territory and is also one of the top five contributors to the Northern Territory’s Gross State Product.

For statistical purposes, the following sectors form part of the Construction Industry under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC).

Building Construction.
(e.g. construction work, renovation work)
Non-Building Construction.
(e.g. road maintenance)
Site Preparation Services.
(e.g. excavating, demolition of buildings)
Building Structure Services.
(e.g. roofing, concreting)
Installation Trade Services.
(e.g. plumbing, electrical installation)
Building Completion Services.
(e.g. painting, tiling, rendering)
Other Construction Services.
(e.g. fencing, landscape gardening)

ANZSIC has been produced by the Australia Bureau of Statistics and the New Zealand Department of Statistics for the collection and analysis of industry data. NT WorkSafe uses the classifications to report workplace health and safety statistics, including information on compensation claims, injuries and fatalities.

Main causes of injuries

In the Northern Territory, the three main causes of injury which resulted in a workers compensation claim being lodged in the Construction Industry were:

Muscular stress (lifting carrying objects, putting down objects).
Being hit by moving objects.
Falls from a height.

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Training Requirements

Construction workers in the Northern Territory are required to undertake induction training delivered by an approved Registered Training Organisation. Workers, who complete induction training in the Territory, will be issued a ‘white card’ as proof of their training. Workers holding a current and valid general construction induction card from another jurisdiction will not need to undertake general induction training for construction work in the Northern Territory.

Licensing Requirements

Some construction activities are considered high risk and may require a worker to hold an appropriate licence. The activities related to this industry includes:

Crane and Hoist Operations.
Forklift Operation.
Scaffolding and Rigging (includes Dogging).
Pressure equipment operation.
Asbestos Removal.

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