Impact Wrenches and High Torque Fastening Tools SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fastening work using impact wrenches, high-torque tools and percussion hand tools. It supports planning, set-up, tool inspection, fastening verification and control of drilling, service, noise and manual handling hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the task, specifications and fastening sequence
• Set up the work area and manage access
• Check services and the substrate before fixing work
• Inspect impact tools, accessories and power sources
• Position brackets, workpieces and components
• Drill bracket fixing holes
• Install anchors and fasteners
• Apply torque using impact wrenches
• Verify final torque and component position
• Use percussion hand tools
• Clean up and demobilise the work area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fastening, bracket installation and related tool work.

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 manage risks so far as is reasonably practicable, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, and manage electrical, noise, hazardous manual task, falling-object and airborne-contaminant risks.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace. This guidance addresses competent installation/use, manufacturer instructions, inspection and prevention of unauthorised interference with plant.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work. Powered and percussive tools can expose workers to both noise and hand-arm vibration.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks. Impact wrenches and drills are recognised sources of hand-arm vibration that can affect circulation, nerves and tendons.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace; apply relevant dust-control principles to drilling silica-containing concrete or masonry.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection equipment.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS ISO 5349.1 Mechanical vibration—Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 4024 series Safety of machinery, where applicable to fixed or integrated fastening plant.

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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