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Your guide to safe digging: with BYDA's free utility plans request service (English version)

Dr Daniel Mulino's opening address at the BYDA Utility Safety Conference 2026

BYDA Digital Utility Portal (BDUP)

BYDA Digital Utility Portal - Showcase

Working Safely Near Gas Lines

BYDA Digital Utility Portal Webinar Recording - Unlocking the Future of Utility Location Data

BYDA - Protecting your team and Australia’s underground assets

Dig Safe with BYDA – The 5Ps of Safe Excavation

Look Up and Live - stay safe when operating machinery near overhead powerlines

Look Up and Live - stay safe when working on scaffolding near overhead powerlines

Look Up and Live: When operating agricultural machinery be aware of overhead powerlines

BYDA's 5-year Strategic Plan Webinar Recording

A message to users of the BYDA service - in partnership with @EsriAustralia

A message to BYDA members - In partnership with @EsriAustralia

Step Six: Select your preference - BYDA's Collated Responses

Step Five: Skilled Locators and Download - BYDA's Collated Responses

Step Four: Explore Web maps - BYDA's Collated Responses

Step Three: Interactive Responses Collated Responses

Step Two - Accessing Responses Collated Responses

The first step - requesting free plans. BYDA's Collated Responses

Collated response full video

DIY projects at home also have the risk of damage & harm. Get free BYDA plans & know what's below.

Breaking ground as a tradie? Don't forget you free plans from BYDA.

It's not just the hard hat that keeps you safe. Get free BYDA plans to help prevents damage & harm.

BYDA is for farmers too! Get free plans for your underground infrastructure.

Don't live with regrets - Go online any time and get free plans

Mell and Safe Work NSW

Insights from an industry expert - Ash Moran from @agscommercial466

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) Chainsaw Commercial. (2022)

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) Riding a Bike Commercial. (2022)

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) Fixing the Antenna on the Roof Commercial. (2022)

Meet the BYDA Team - Harry House

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) Don't Dig Blind Commercial. (6 Second Ad - 2022)

Meet the BYDA team - Jason Stanley

Meet the BYDA team - Michael Welsh

BYDA Case Study - Gas Pipeline in Tasmania

Australian Standard 5488 - Before You Dig Australia (BYDA)

The 5 Ps of Safe Excavation. Before You Dig Australia (BYDA)

The first P - Plan. Before You Dig Australia (BYDA)

The second P - Prepare. Before You Dig Australia (BYDA)

"Welcome to 2023" message from BYDA CEO Mell Greenall

BYDA - Flood Awareness

World Toilet Day 2022

Video (7) Access BYDA's Knowledge Base

Video (6) There is a Before You Dig (BYDA) App

Video (5) Accessing BYDA's Emergency Contacts

Video (4) Section (2) How to lodge a BYD enquiry (simplified version)

Video (3) Section (2) - How to lodge a BYD enquiry (long version)

Video (2) Section (1) Signing up for a new account and logging in

Video (1) How the BYD system works

The 5 Ps of Safe Excavation

Safe Work Month 2022 - Managing and Minimising WHS Risks

The 5Ps of Safe Excavation

A message about digging or excavating safely on farms - BYDA

Safe Farming - Mell & Michael meet and discuss safe digging and excavating practices on farms.

Real Estate Institute (REI) - A message from BYDA's CEO Mell Greenall

Bibra Lake Video

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) - Don't Dig Blind Full Commercial (2022)