Construction Work - Safe Work Method Statement Template
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APPENDIX A – SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT TEMPLATE
Recommended steps for filling out the SWMS template
1. Consult with relevant workers, contractors and health and safety representatives involved with the high
risk construction work, the activities involved,
and associated hazards, risks and controls.
2. In the ‘What is the high risk construction work?’ column, identify the high risk construction work for the
construction work activity that will be undertaken.
3. In the ‘What are the hazards and risks?’ column, list the hazards and risks for each high risk construction
work activity.
4. Identify the workplace circumstances that may affect the way in which the high risk construction work will
be done.
Examples of workplace circumstances that may impact on the hazards and risks include:
information relating to the design of the structure, the workplace (e.g. location, access, transport),
and information contained in the WHS Management Plan
information on any ‘essential services’ located on or near the workplace
confirmation that the regulator has been advised of any ‘notifiable work’ (e.g. demolition work
involving explosives)
safe work methods and plant to be used.
5. In the ‘How will the hazards and risks be controlled?’ column, select an appropriate control or
combination of controls by working through the hierarchy
of controls. It is important that you are able to justify why the selected control measure is reasonably
practicable for the specific workplace.
Selecting control measures
1. Eliminate the risks so far as is reasonable practicable
2. If this is not reasonably practicable, minimise them so far as reasonably practicable by applying the
following hierarchy of control measures:
minimise the risk by doing one or more of the following:
substituting the hazard
o
isolating the hazard
o
implementing engineering controls
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if the risk still remains, minimise the remaining risk by implementing administrative controls
if the risk still remains, minimise the remaining risk by ensuring the provision and use of suitable
personal protective equipment (PPE).
SWMS compliance (information, monitoring and review)
1. Brief each team member on the SWMS before commencing work. Ensure each team member knows
work is to stop if the SWMS is not followed.
2. Observe the work being carried out and monitor compliance with the SWMS. Review risk controls
regularly, including:
before a change occurs to the work itself, the system of work or the work location
if a new hazard associated with the work is identified
when new or additional information about the hazard becomes available
when a notifiable incident occurs in relation to the work
when risk controls are inadequate or the SWMS is not being followed.
In all of the above situations stop the work, review the SWMS, adjust as required and re-brief the team.
Keep the SWMS in a readily available location for the duration of the high risk construction
work and for at least 2 years after
a notifiable incident occurs.
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Safe Work Australia – CONSTRUCTION WORK Code of Practice - JULY 2012
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