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Introducing our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template specifically designed for Building Inspectors. In the bustling world of building inspections, safety is paramount. This template not only assists in keeping work practices compliant but also ensures your team remains secure throughout every project stage. Here’s what makes this SWMS template a vital component of your safety toolkit:
Pre-filled and Comprehensive
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This template comes with essential details already filled in, ensuring you don’t start from scratch every time. It’s structured to cover all bases without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon.
Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format for easy editing
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Tailor the template to fit the unique aspects of your current project. Whether you need to add specifics or adjust existing elements, Microsoft Word’s familiar platform makes it a breeze.
Includes the scope of the project and the project details
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Clearly defined project scope and details form the backbone of effective risk management. They help clarify what tasks are covered, ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page.
Includes checklist of any high risk machinery on site
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High-risk equipment demands attention, and our checklist guides you through identifying and managing potential risks associated with such machinery.
Includes space for recording any staff training
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Training records are critical. This section helps you track who’s qualified for what tasks, maintaining a skilled and safe workforce.
Includes before and after risk ratings
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Assessing risks at both the planning phases and after implementing control measures offers insights into the effectiveness of your strategies, helping you continuously improve safety protocols.
Includes resources for use of legislative references
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Stay compliant with local laws and regulations by consulting included references. There’s nothing like knowing you’re aligned with legislation to give peace of mind.
Includes all PPE required
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Ensure your team knows what Personal Protective Equipment is necessary for each job, reducing incidents and promoting a culture of safety.
Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix
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Use these tools to systematically identify hazards and decide on appropriate mitigation actions. They help logically structure your risk evaluation process.
Includes a checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS
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Nothing slips through the cracks with a thorough checklist that guarantees all components are addressed before work begins.
Includes sign off page for all workers and responsible persons
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Acknowledge accountability and confirm that everyone understands their responsibilities by capturing signatures from involved personnel.
Easy to use, easy to customise
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While comprehensive, the template remains straightforward to navigate and modify, striking a balance between detail and simplicity.
Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work
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Designed to meet the standards of significant projects, ensuring you’re well-equipped, whether it’s a small job or a massive tender.
Quick delivery by email
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Receive your template swiftly via email, so you can get started without delay, empowering you to focus on what’s important: safe and efficient work practices.
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Each Safe Work Method Statement has specific content that is referenced to, but not limited to a number of authorities such as Codes of Practice, Regulations, Australian Standards or the Act.
The Building Inspector Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:
Ordering only takes a few minutes. Upon ordering completion, a link will be sent to your email address to download your documents, then add your company logo to the top of the header and you’re finished.
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Frequent Questions
Safe Work Method Statement Template FAQ’s
What format is a BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template delivered in?
Because every SWMS needs to be edited to suit on-site specifics, it makes sense to deliver our Safe Work Method Statements in Microsoft Word Format for easy editing.
How many pages long is each Safe Work Method Statement Template?
It depends entirely on the nature of the risks associated with the SWMS Template, however on average the documents are between 7-15 pages in length. Each Safe Work Method Statement is comprehensive in nature and is easy to use.
What are before and after risk ratings?
Before and after risk ratings are simply this: When you initially start to do a job, like say drill a hole in a wall, there will be a level of risk, which for this example let's just say is a level 2 (before). The idea is that then you would implement some type of control measure to reduce the risk, and in this case we would implement the control measure of wearing safety glasses to protect the eyes. This now would bring the risk of an injury down to a level 1 (after). Here you can see how the SWMS has a before and after risk rating for each step of a job, task or process.
Why do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates have before and after risk ratings?
Before and after risk ratings are a simple and effective way to clearly show how, and how much a certain level of risk has been brought down for a certain step in a job task or process. Another reason also is that many larger contractors now like to see before and after risk ratings, so it makes sense to include them in our Templates.
Are the SWMS Templates pre-filled?
Absolutely. Every Safe Work Method Statement Template is pre-filled, high quality and comprehensive in order to help save you as much time, and deliver as much quality information as possible when conducting your own on site safety.
Do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates come with a Risk Assessment?
Yes. Each Safe Work Method Statement comes with it's own built in Risk Assessment which is part of the working document. The SWMS is straightforward, easy to use and has a risk calculator to work out the risk level and likelihood of the risk occurring.
Does each SWMS Template have the required PPE already suggested?
Yes, each SWMS Template has a range of PPE recorded, as well as picture icons of different PPE items that you can add/remove as you need to for the requirements of the job task.
What Should be Included in a Safe Work Method Statement?
If you're going to be doing any high risk construction work, you'll most likely not only need a Safe Work Method Statement, but you'll also need to make sure your SWMS has a number of checks and balances in order for the document to be accepted in your construction site safety. Purchasing a safe work method statement template can help save you quite a lot of time rather than starting from scratch. Also, just remember that even though every BlueSafe Template is highly comprehensive and pre-filled, your SWMS Template should be adjusted to suit any noticeable risks that are specific to the task you are performing.
Your Safe Work Method Statement must:
- List or show the different types of construction work that is high risk
- Clearly explain the workplace health and safety hazards as well as the risks that arise from the works
- Explain in detail how each risk will be managed, maintained and controlled
- Explain how each control measure will be implemented in order to reduce each risk
- Describe how each control measure will be monitored an how often the control measures will be reviewed
- Consider any additional factors that may impact the level of risk involved with the safety of the construction site such as weather, wind etc.
- Be made available and accessible to read by employees and applicable personnel at any time.
- Every SWMS should be easy to understand and written in plain language
- Every BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template is straightforward and easy to use. They also have what's called 'before and after risk ratings', which basically means there's a built in risk assessment that is used in the process of using the document. This allows you to asses the initial risks and give them a score, and then assess the risk and give an 'after score' once the listed control measures are implemented. All our documents are comprehensive, pre-filled and easy to use. You can even download a sample below and see an example.
