Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

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The Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) features:

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  4. Complies with latest legislation
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Specifically, the Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. And more. Please check details below

The Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement is a detailed template that comprehensively addresses all safety requirements for operations. It is pre-filled and ready for immediate use, customizable to meet your site-specific needs.

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The Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement Covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. Safety measures and guides
  6. Operational Safety Checks
  7. Before and After Risk Ratings while carrying out Operations
  8. Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Risk Assessment
  9. High Risk Work Involved
  10. Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  11. Plant and Equipment
  12. Qualifications and Permits
  13. Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used
  14. Legislation, Codes of Practice and Standards
  15. Company Personnel Sign off form to ensure all personnel acknowledge they have read and understand the SWMS

Note: The BlueSafe Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) document is highly comprehensive in nature and is not a blank SWMS Template. Download a Sample to check


The Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Inadequate PPE
    • Incorrect equipment setup
  • 2. Pre-inspection
    • Faulty equipment
    • Inadequate training
  • 3. Gas cutting setup
    • Gas leaks
    • Fire hazards
  • 4. Plate positioning
    • Heavy lifting
    • Slips and trips
  • 5. Cutting process
    • Burns and sparks
    • Inhalation of fumes
  • 6. Equipment adjustment
    • Incorrect settings
    • Malfunctioning equipment
  • 7. Monitoring cuts
    • Bad visibility
    • Splinter injuries
  • 8. Grinding cut edges
    • Flying debris
    • Noise exposure
  • 9. Plate removal
    • Lifting injuries
    • Collision with equipment
  • 10. Cool down
    • Burn risks
    • Improper handling
  • 11. Post-cut inspection
    • Sharp edges
    • Moving parts hazards
  • 12. Equipment shutdown
    • Equipment malfunction or damage
    • Gas leakage

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 Gas Cutting (Plate Cutting Attachments) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017
  • AS 4024.1301: Safety of machinery–Risk assessment–Principles of risk assessment
  • AS/NZS 3019: Electrical installations–Periodic verification
  • AS/NZS 3112: Approval and test specification – Plugs and socket-outlets
  • AS/NZS 3000: Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
  • AS/NZS 3190: Approval and test specification–Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
  • AS/NZS 2554: Hose and hose assemblies for air
  • AS/NZS 2161.2: Occupational protective gloves–General requirements
  • AS/NZS 1336: Eye and face protection – Guidelines
  • AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics–Hearing protectors

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