Event Setup Decorating and Infrastructure SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers event setup, decorating and infrastructure work from pre-start planning through to monitoring, pack-down and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for access, plant, temporary structures, decorations, lighting, power, stands and event conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Complete pre-start planning
• Isolate the site and manage access
• Unload materials and plant
• Position plant and equipment
• Install temporary structures
• Install ground-level decorations
• Install elevated decorations
• Install event lighting
• Connect catering van power
• Set up food and beverage stands
• Install sporting infrastructure
• Inspect, monitor, pack down and demobilise

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out event setup, decorating or infrastructure activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to consult, identify hazards, apply the hierarchy of controls, provide information/training/supervision, maintain controls and manage construction work where the activity meets the relevant definition.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work — guidance for SWMS, essential services, lighting, heat, outdoor work and construction-site management; model Codes are guidance unless adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace — guidance for isolation, competent electrical workers, RCD protection, inspection/testing and electrical emergency arrangements.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces — guidance for safe access, elevated work, temporary work platforms and fall prevention.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace — guidance for plant pre-starts, lifting, traffic separation, exclusion zones and maintenance.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Technical guidance: AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations; AS/NZS 3002 Electrical installations—shows and carnivals; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding; AS 1418 Cranes; AS 2550 Cranes—safe use; AS/NZS 4994 Temporary fencing and hoardings; AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions—wind actions; and relevant manufacturer instructions.

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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