Safety & operation
What WA law requires before you operate hired plant, what we give you with every hire, and where to get licences, plans and training.
Our side
What we provide with every hire
Pre-hire inspection
Every machine is tested to manufacturers’ specifications before it goes back into the hire pool.
Operating briefing
Our team walks you through controls and safety checks at collection.
Operating briefs, manuals & safe operation sheets
PPE guidance
Minimum PPE shown on every product page with our safety icons.
Before You Dig Australia
Check before you dig
The service began in WA as Perth One Call in 1987. Lodging an enquiry is free, however small the job.
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Lodge an enquiry
At byda.com.au, well before work starts.
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Wait for responses
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Locate and pothole
4
Dig with care
Strike something? Stop, keep clear and call the asset owner.
Western Power
Overhead powerlines
Hirer covers it
Plan first. Find line locations and voltage before plant arrives.
Use a spotter whenever plant could reach the zone.
Tiger tails don’t insulate. They only make low-voltage lines easier to see.
Request an isolation from Western Power if the work must enter the zone.
It’s an offence to enter the zone under the WHS (General) Regulations 2022.
Health hazards
Dust, noise and fumes
Silica dust
Cutting concrete, brick or stone dry without extraction is non-compliant in WA. Hire wet saws or on-tool extraction, and wear a respirator.
Noise
Jackhammers, saws and compactors need hearing protection. Check the product page.
Engine exhaust
Never run petrol or diesel engines indoors or in trenches. Carbon monoxide builds fast.
On every product page
Reading our PPE icons
Five core icons show the minimum PPE. Some products add extras such as hearing or fall-arrest protection. Low-risk items like barbecues show none.
Hard hat
Steel cap boots
Hi-vis vest
Safety glasses
Safety gloves
Proud member of the industry's safety bodies
From Faq Hub
Safety questions
Ask our branch team when you collect. They know the gear and can take you through how it works.
Each product page lists the minimum PPE. Most plant needs safety boots, hi-vis, gloves and eye protection; some needs hearing or respiratory protection.
Not without dust control. Silica dust is a serious health hazard, so use wet cutting or on-tool extraction plus a suitable respirator, and follow WorkSafe WA guidance.
No. Exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Run engines outdoors with good ventilation.
Yes. Lodge a free Before You Dig Australia enquiry at byda.com.au before any excavation, however small.
Lodge it well before work starts and wait for responses from all affected asset owners.
No. Responses are plans and information, not approval to excavate. Use them to locate assets, then pothole carefully.
Stop work, keep people clear and contact the asset owner on the number in your BYDA confirmation. You may be liable for the damage.
Plant, loads and people must stay outside Western Power’s danger zone, which depends on voltage. Check Western Power’s guidance or request an isolation.