Safety Net and Mesh Installation SWMS
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Product Overview
This Safety Net and Mesh Installation SWMS is a comprehensive Safe Work Method Statement designed to identify, control, and minimise risks associated with installing, adjusting, and removing safety nets and mesh systems at height. It provides end-to-end coverage of planning, access, rigging, installation, and dismantling activities to support WHS compliance and safer management of High Risk Construction Work.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes specific risk controls for:
- Planning and sequencing of safety net and mesh installation works, including consultation with principal contractors and site supervisors
- Selection of appropriate safety netting systems and components to suit the structure, span, and fall risk
- Inspection of structures, anchor points, and support members prior to installing safety nets or mesh
- Installation of safety netting to roofs, steel frames, and elevated work areas to control falls from height
- Rigging safety nets, including attaching, tensioning, and securing nets to engineered anchor points
- Installation or removal of protective netting in proximity to live edges, penetrations, and open voids
- Netting installations over work areas to prevent falling objects and protect workers and the public below
- Use of temporary edge protection, scaffolds, EWP’s, and ladders when accessing net installation locations
- Safe use, inspection, and maintenance of personal fall-arrest systems, harnesses, lanyards, and connectors
- Controls for working near overhead services, plant, and mobile equipment during net installation and removal
- Manual handling risk controls for lifting, carrying, and handling rolls of netting and rigging equipment
- Emergency and rescue procedures for workers suspended in safety nets or fall-arrest systems
- Isolation and exclusion zone management to protect other trades during installation and removal activities
Who is this for?
This SWMS is designed for safety net installers, riggers, roofing contractors, steel erectors, commercial builders, and site supervisors responsible for managing fall protection systems on Australian construction sites.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
|---|---|
| Pre-start planning |
|
| Site access and set-up |
|
| Equipment inspection |
|
| Verifying support structure |
|
| Working at heights setup |
|
| Install or remove net supports |
|
| Rigging safety nets |
|
| Installation of safety netting |
|
| Netting installations over live areas |
|
| Inspection and sign-off of nets |
|
| Daily use and monitoring |
|
| Removing protective netting |
|
| Packing and storage of nets |
|
| Emergency response and rescue |
|
Need to add specific site requirements?
Don't worry if a specific job step isn't listed above. Once you purchase, simply log in to your Client Portal and add your own custom job steps at no extra cost. We take care of the hard work—creating the hazards and control measures for free—to ensure your document is compliant within minutes.
Legislation & References
This document was researched and developed to align with:
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice: Guidance on controlling fall risks when working at height
- Construction Work Code of Practice: Requirements and controls for managing risks in construction environments
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Risk management principles applied to safety net and mesh installation
- Managing the Risk of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Use of EWP’s, scaffolds, and other plant during installation
- AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices: Selection, use, and maintenance of harnesses and fall-arrest equipment
- AS/NZS 1170.1 Structural design actions – Permanent, imposed and other actions: Consideration of loads applied to structures supporting safety nets
- AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding: Safe use of scaffolding as an access and working platform for net installation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
- Operational guidelines, with a step-by-step approach to safe work
- Possible hazards that may be encountered
- Step-by-step safety procedures to follow
- Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
- Safety measures and guides
- Operational Safety Checks
- Before and After Risk Ratings
- Risk Assessment Matrix
- High Risk Work Involved
- Emergency Evacuation Procedure
- Plant and Equipment
- Qualifications and Permits
- Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Company Personnel Sign-off form
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Safety Net and Mesh Installation SWMS
- • 100% Compliant with Australian WHS Acts & Regulations
- • Fully Editable MS Word & PDF Formats Included
- • Pre-filled Content – Ready to Deploy Immediately
- • Customisable – Easily Add Your Logo & Site Details
- • Includes 2 Years of Free Compliance Updates
Safety Net and Mesh Installation SWMS
Product Overview
This Safety Net and Mesh Installation SWMS is a comprehensive Safe Work Method Statement designed to identify, control, and minimise risks associated with installing, adjusting, and removing safety nets and mesh systems at height. It provides end-to-end coverage of planning, access, rigging, installation, and dismantling activities to support WHS compliance and safer management of High Risk Construction Work.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes specific risk controls for:
- Planning and sequencing of safety net and mesh installation works, including consultation with principal contractors and site supervisors
- Selection of appropriate safety netting systems and components to suit the structure, span, and fall risk
- Inspection of structures, anchor points, and support members prior to installing safety nets or mesh
- Installation of safety netting to roofs, steel frames, and elevated work areas to control falls from height
- Rigging safety nets, including attaching, tensioning, and securing nets to engineered anchor points
- Installation or removal of protective netting in proximity to live edges, penetrations, and open voids
- Netting installations over work areas to prevent falling objects and protect workers and the public below
- Use of temporary edge protection, scaffolds, EWP’s, and ladders when accessing net installation locations
- Safe use, inspection, and maintenance of personal fall-arrest systems, harnesses, lanyards, and connectors
- Controls for working near overhead services, plant, and mobile equipment during net installation and removal
- Manual handling risk controls for lifting, carrying, and handling rolls of netting and rigging equipment
- Emergency and rescue procedures for workers suspended in safety nets or fall-arrest systems
- Isolation and exclusion zone management to protect other trades during installation and removal activities
Who is this for?
This SWMS is designed for safety net installers, riggers, roofing contractors, steel erectors, commercial builders, and site supervisors responsible for managing fall protection systems on Australian construction sites.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
|---|---|
| Pre-start planning |
|
| Site access and set-up |
|
| Equipment inspection |
|
| Verifying support structure |
|
| Working at heights setup |
|
| Install or remove net supports |
|
| Rigging safety nets |
|
| Installation of safety netting |
|
| Netting installations over live areas |
|
| Inspection and sign-off of nets |
|
| Daily use and monitoring |
|
| Removing protective netting |
|
| Packing and storage of nets |
|
| Emergency response and rescue |
|
Need to add specific site requirements?
Don't worry if a specific job step isn't listed above. Once you purchase, simply log in to your Client Portal and add your own custom job steps at no extra cost. We take care of the hard work—creating the hazards and control measures for free—to ensure your document is compliant within minutes.
Legislation & References
This document was researched and developed to align with:
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice: Guidance on controlling fall risks when working at height
- Construction Work Code of Practice: Requirements and controls for managing risks in construction environments
- How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Risk management principles applied to safety net and mesh installation
- Managing the Risk of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Use of EWP’s, scaffolds, and other plant during installation
- AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices: Selection, use, and maintenance of harnesses and fall-arrest equipment
- AS/NZS 1170.1 Structural design actions – Permanent, imposed and other actions: Consideration of loads applied to structures supporting safety nets
- AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding: Safe use of scaffolding as an access and working platform for net installation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
- Operational guidelines, with a step-by-step approach to safe work
- Possible hazards that may be encountered
- Step-by-step safety procedures to follow
- Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
- Safety measures and guides
- Operational Safety Checks
- Before and After Risk Ratings
- Risk Assessment Matrix
- High Risk Work Involved
- Emergency Evacuation Procedure
- Plant and Equipment
- Qualifications and Permits
- Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Company Personnel Sign-off form
$96.8