Name: Fencing SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKKHK97G6G8YHC2XCMEZSH
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fencing work from site review and service location through to post installation, concrete work, rails, mesh, gates and clean-up. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing service, plant, manual handling, stored-energy and public-access hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the scope, site conditions and work changes
Establish work zones, access controls and public separation
Locate and protect underground and overhead services
Deliver, unload and position fencing materials
Inspect plant and tools before use
Set out the fence line and prepare post locations
Drill post holes and manage spoil
Install, align and secure posts
Place and cure concrete
Attach rails, fencing, wire and mesh
Install gates and associated hardware
Clean up the site and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fencing work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review scope and site conditions	Unidentified site hazards Unauthorised work changes Poor weather exposure Public access
Establish work zone and access	Unauthorised entry Vehicle strike Slips and trips Public interaction
Locate and protect services	Underground services strike Electric shock Gas release Water or sewer strike Overhead powerline contact
Deliver and unload materials	Crush from shifting load Vehicle movement Manual handling strain Falling posts or mesh rolls
Inspect plant and tools	Plant malfunction Entanglement Flying fragments Electric shock Noise exposure
Set out fence line	Trips on string lines Manual handling strain Sharp stakes Incorrect alignment
Drill post holes	Auger entanglement Plant strike Underground service strike Ground collapse Flying spoil Open holes
Install and align posts	Crush from posts Post driver impact Plant roll-over Manual handling strain Overhead line contact
Place and cure concrete	Cement burns Silica dust Concrete splash Manual handling strain Vehicle interaction
Attach rails and fencing	Sharp edges Manual handling strain Falling materials Power-tool injury Noise and dust
Tension wire and mesh	Wire recoil Lacerations Crush from mesh roll Strain injury Uncontrolled stored energy
Install gates and hardware	Crush from gate movement Manual handling strain Pinch points Unstable posts Vehicle impact
Clean up and sign off	Trips and punctures Residual plant movement Waste handling Unauthorised access Incomplete fence

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace and guidance for work near overhead and underground electric lines (guidance only; confirm adoption and electricity-authority requirements).
AS 1725 series Fences and gates, as applicable to the fence type.
AS 4687 Temporary fencing and hoardings, where temporary fencing is installed.
AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 1576 and AS 4576 where scaffolding is used.
AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices, where fall arrest is used.

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

Fencing SWMS

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