Permit to Dig (Principal Contractor)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Location

• AB Civils Site Manager

Section A - Project Details (AB Civils Project Manager or Site Manager to complete)

• Contractor:

• Time and Date Opened:

  Date

• Supervisor in charge of works

• Operatives involved

• Description or works / Equipment being Used:

• Ensure CAT and Genny Operator has a certificate for the use of the equipment dated within the last three years. Ideally, CAT4+ should be used for the task.

Section B: Precautions to be taken (Supervisor of works to complete)

• Contract drawings and details issued by the client or otherwise obtained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drawings show the location, type and status of underground services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Live services made dead as far as possible or necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work area surveyed by a competent person, using appropriate detection equipment to confirm the exact location of underground services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of services marked on the ground (Take Photo to evidence)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valid method statement and risk assessment in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RAMS explained to the operatives carrying out the work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Person in charge of the excavation is fully conversant with the principles of safe digging and/or avoidance of underground services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All operatives familiar with safe excavation practices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If plant is being used, the operator is competent and familiar with safe excavation practices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State type, serial number, and calibration test date of cable avoidance equipment used.

• Confirmation by contractor’s supervisor: I confirm that the precautions specified above will be complied with and I will ensure that the persons carrying out the work described above are fully briefed on the safe method of work.

  Sign

• Confirmation by contractor’s supervisor

  Date

• AB Civils Site management authorisation: I certify that the above work can commence with the precautions listed above.

  Sign

• AB Civils Site management authorisation

  Date

Section C: Completion of Work (Supervisor of works to complete)

• the excavation has been backfilled and the surface reinstated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the work is completed, and the area has been left in a safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the work area is clear of operatives and all equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the utility company (ies) has been informed that services made dead may now be reactivated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no has been selected then all actions must be completed before this permit may be cancelled.

• I confirm that works have been completed and signed off as safe

  Sign

• The date and time works have been completed and signed off as safe.

  Date

• Cancellation of permit by site management - I can confirm that I have inspected the work area and the works have been completed and approved.

  Sign

• Time and Date Permit has been closed

  Date