Boat Building Maintenance and Repair SWMS
This SWMS covers boat building maintenance and repair activities, including vessel positioning, cleaning, coating, component work, servicing and sign-off.
Activities covered include
- Set up the site and isolate the work area
- Install engines, shafts, rudders and steering components
- Clean up, manage residual hazards and sign off
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers boat building maintenance and repair activities, including vessel positioning, cleaning, coating, component work, servicing and sign-off. It supports planning, hazard identification and risk management for vessel movement, water, dust, chemicals, lifting, energy and enclosed areas.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Set up the site and isolate the work area
- Position plant and secure the vessel
- Pressure clean the hull
- Apply anti-foul coating
- Complete deck widening and vessel component removal
- Install engines, shafts, rudders and steering components
- Install bilge pumps and navigation electronics
- Lower, install and maintain masts and rigging
- Maintain engine rooms and rescue boats
- Service refrigeration systems
- Clean up, manage residual hazards and sign off
Who is this for?
Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out boat building maintenance and repair activities.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Site setup and isolation |
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| Position plant and vessel |
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| Pressure clean hull |
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| Apply anti-foul coating |
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| Deck widening operation |
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| Demolish vessel components |
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| Install engines and shafts |
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| Fit rudders and steering |
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| Install bilge pump |
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| Install navigation electronics |
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| Lower masts |
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| Install mast and rigging |
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| Maintain engine room |
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| Maintain rescue boats |
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| Service refrigeration system |
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| Clean up and sign off |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
- Applicable marine safety, port, harbour-master, environmental protection, dangerous-goods and electrical-safety requirements for the work location.
- Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
- Model Code of Practice: Construction Work.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
- Model Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating.
- Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
- Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
- Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
- Model Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos.
- Guidance standards: AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protection; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye protection; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 1891 fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 5532 anchor devices; AS/NZS 1576 scaffolding; AS 2550 safe use of cranes; AS 1418 crane design; AS/NZS 3760 electrical equipment inspection and testing; AS/NZS 3000 electrical installations; AS/NZS 1020 static electricity; AS/NZS 4024 machinery safety; AS 2865 confined spaces; AS 1319 safety signs.
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
- Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
- Initial and residual risk ratings
- Assigned responsible persons for each job step
- Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
- Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
- Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections
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