Excavation work is a high-risk construction activity<\/strong><\/a> under the Work Health and Safety Regulations<\/em>.<\/a> Before any ground is broken, a documented excavation permit is essential to identify hazards, verify controls, and authorise the work.<\/p>\n The JSEAsy Excavation Permit Template<\/strong> is a professionally developed, OSH-aligned Word document<\/strong> designed to help Australian businesses manage excavation and trenching activities safely and consistently.<\/p>\n This template supports compliance with Safe Work Australia<\/strong> guidance, including requirements for underground services identification, ground stability, access and egress, plant interaction, and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n The permit guides supervisors and workers through a structured pre-excavation approval process, including:<\/p>\n The format ensures hazards are identified, assessed, and controlled before work commences<\/strong>, consistent with the hierarchy of controls.<\/p>\n No subscriptions. No software required.<\/p>\n This excavation permit is suitable for:<\/p>\n It is appropriate for trenches, pits, footings, service runs, and bulk excavations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This template has been developed to align with:<\/p>\n It supports a permit-to-work system by ensuring excavation activities are:<\/p>\n This excavation permit is designed to work seamlessly with other JSEAsy safety documents, including:<\/p>\n Using these documents together helps demonstrate a systematic and compliant approach to risk management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While legislation does not mandate a specific form, excavation is classified as high-risk construction work<\/strong>, and a permit-to-work system is recognised by Safe Work Australia as a strong control measure. Many principal contractors and site rules require a documented excavation permit before work begins.<\/p>\n Yes. The permit is provided as an editable Word document<\/strong>, allowing you to tailor it to your site, scope, and company requirements.<\/p>\n No. An excavation permit complements \u2014 but does not replace \u2014 a JHA or risk assessment<\/strong>. It acts as a final authorisation check before excavation starts.<\/p>\n Yes. The permit includes prompts for trench depth, ground stability, shoring, and access\/egress<\/strong>, making it suitable for trenching activities.<\/p>\n Yes. Once purchased, you may use the template internally across your business for multiple projects.<\/p>\n Improve safety, demonstrate OSH compliance, and standardise excavation approvals across your sites.<\/p>\n Download the Excavation Permit Template (Word) now.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Download a OSH-compliant Excavation Permit template<\/strong> in editable Word format. Designed for Australian construction, civil and maintenance works, this permit supports Safe Work Australia guidance by helping you identify hazards, confirm controls, and formally authorise excavation and trenching activities before work begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[44],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12045","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-whs-documentation-customised","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"downloadable","11":"virtual","12":"taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/12045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/12045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=12045"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=12045"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=12045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhat This Excavation Permit Covers<\/h2>\n
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\nWhat You Receive<\/h2>\n
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\nWho This Template Is For<\/h2>\n
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\nOSH & Safe Work Australia Alignment<\/h2>\n
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\nHow This Fits Into Your Safety System<\/h2>\n
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\nWhy Choose JSEAsy<\/h2>\n
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\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
Is an excavation permit mandatory in Australia?<\/h3>\n
Can this template be edited?<\/h3>\n
Does this replace a JHA?<\/h3>\n
Is this suitable for trenching work?<\/h3>\n
Can I use this across multiple sites?<\/h3>\n
\nDownload Your Excavation Permit Template<\/h2>\n