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Introducing the Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template for Complex Lifting and Tandem Lifts, a go-to resource designed to assist in managing safety procedures effectively at your workplace. This template is crafted with a comprehensive and practical approach to ensure safe practices during complex lifting tasks. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Start your project off on the right foot with pre-filled content that covers essential areas. It saves you time by having a core structure already laid out for you.
- Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format for easy editing: Flexibility is key! You can tailor the document according to your project’s unique requirements with ease in a familiar format.
- Includes the scope of the project and the project details: Clearly outline every facet of the task at hand. Having these details in place keeps everyone aligned and informed about what needs to be accomplished.
- Includes checklist of any high risk machinery on site: Identify and record any potentially dangerous machinery instantly. This prompt ensures you’re attentive towards handling equipment safely.
- Includes space for recording any staff training: Maintain a clear record of staff competency and readiness. Properly trained staff are crucial for implementing SWMS successfully.
- Includes before and after risk ratings: Measure the effectiveness of your risk management strategies by comparing risk levels before and after safety measures are implemented.
- Includes resources for use of legislative references: Stay compliant by easily accessing necessary legal references that guide proper safety standards within your industry.
- Includes all PPE required: Never overlook the importance of personal protective equipment. The template lists recommended PPE items, tailored to the risks identified in your task.
- Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix: Organise and assess potential hazards thoroughly using the structured risk assessment matrix to prioritise action items effectively.
- Includes a checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS: Never miss a step again; this checklist acts as a reliable guide through each stage of your implementation process.
- Includes sign-off page for all workers and responsible persons: Accountability matters. A dedicated sign-off page encourages responsibility from every team member involved in the project.
- Easy to use, easy to customise: Simplicity meets functionality. This user-friendly template allows you to focus on the task without getting bogged down in cumbersome paperwork.
- Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work: Whether your project is extensive or involves high-level clients, this SWMS template is adaptable to suit a variety of major projects.
- Quick delivery by email: Receive your SWMS template promptly via email. Get moving on your project safety plan without unnecessary hold-ups.
By utilising this SWMS template, you’re taking an essential step towards maintaining a safer working environment for complex lifting and tandem lift tasks. Remember, successful execution is driven by preparation, awareness, and compliance. Use this template as a guide to help lead your team safely from start to finish.
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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 Complex Lifting and Tandem Lifts Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:
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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.
