Notification of construction work (Annexure 2)

Before certain construction work begins in South Africa, the principal contractor must notify the Provincial Director of the Department of Employment and Labour. This notice is submitted in terms of Construction Regulation 4 of the Construction Regulations 2014, using the form known as Annexure 2.

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When must you notify?

A notification is required before work starts when the construction work meets any of the Regulation 4 triggers, including:

Construction work that will last longer than 30 days, or involve more than 300 person-days of labour
A works contract exceeding R13 million, or CIDB contractor grade 6 and higher
Excavation deeper than 1 metre
Work at height where a person could fall (roof work, structures, scaffolding)
The use of explosives to perform construction work
The dismantling or demolition of a structure

Thresholds and triggers are set out in the Construction Regulations 2014 and may be amended — always confirm against the current regulations for your project.

What the form asks for

Name, address and contact details of the principal contractor
Name and contact details of the client and the appointed agent
The site / location and a description of the construction work
The principal contractor's registration number with the compensation fund (COIDA)
Intended start date and expected duration of the works
Anticipated maximum number of workers on site
The name of the person responsible for health and safety on site

How to submit it

1Confirm a notification is required

Check the work against the thresholds in Construction Regulation 4 — duration, person-days, contract value or the specific high-risk activities. If any apply, the principal contractor must notify before work starts.

2Complete Annexure 2

Fill in the Notification of Construction Work form (Annexure 2 of the Construction Regulations 2014) with the contractor, client, site and project details.

3Submit to the Provincial Director

Send the completed notification to the Provincial Director of the Department of Employment and Labour for the province in which the work will take place, before construction begins.

4Keep a copy in the safety file

File the submitted notification in the project Health & Safety File — clients and inspectors will expect to see it.

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FAQs

What is a Notification of Construction Work?

It is the formal notice a principal contractor gives to the Provincial Director of the Department of Employment and Labour before starting construction work that meets the thresholds in Construction Regulation 4 of the Construction Regulations 2014. The form used is Annexure 2.

Is it Annexure 1 or Annexure 2?

The Notification of Construction Work form is Annexure 2 of the Construction Regulations 2014, submitted in terms of Regulation 4. (Annexure 1 is the injury/incident register.)

When must I submit it?

Before construction work begins, when the work meets any of the Regulation 4 triggers — for example work lasting over 30 days or 300 person-days, a contract over R13 million, excavation deeper than 1 m, work at height, use of explosives, or demolition. Always confirm against the current regulations.

Where do I get the template?

You can download a free Notification of Construction Work (Annexure 2) template on this page. CertSure also generates it pre-filled with your company and project details as part of your safety file.