Appendix E - Construction Management Plan

The 5Ps of Safe Excavation




Plan                          Prepare                      Pothole                      Protect                      Proceed
Plan your job. Use the        Prepare by                   Potholing is physically      Protecting and               Only proceed with
BYDA service at least one     communicating with           sighting the asset by        supporting the               your excavation work
day before your job is        asset owners if you          hand digging or              exposed infrastructure       after planning,
due to begin, and ensure      need assistance. Look        hydro vacuum                 is the responsibility of     preparing, potholing
you have the correct          for clues onsite.            extraction.                  the excavator. Always        (unless prohibited),
plans and information         Engage a skilled                                          erect safety barriers in     and having protective
required to carry out a       Locator.                                                  areas of risk and            measures in place.
safe project.                                                                           enforce exclusion
                                                                                        zones.

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