Name: Scaffolding and Temporary Platforms SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKWWJXQADRK3J7QBWR2Z9F
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers scaffolding and temporary platform work from planning and erection through to use, alteration, dismantling and site restoration. It supports planning and risk management for falls, structural stability, falling objects, access and work zones.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan scaffold work and identify site hazards
Set up work zones and control access
Unload scaffold components and prepare foundations
Erect scaffold structures and install temporary platforms
Tie, stabilise and inspect scaffold structures
Hand over scaffold and provide user information
Access and work from raised platforms
Move mobile scaffolds and manage overhead hazards
Alter scaffold configurations safely
Dismantle scaffold structures
Clean up and complete site sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out scaffolding or temporary platform activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan scaffold work	Unplanned fall exposure Incorrect scaffold selection Underground voids or services Overhead powerlines Unauthorised alterations
Set up work zone	Unauthorised entry Vehicle strike Falling scaffold components Slips and trips Public exposure
Unload scaffold components	Crush from suspended load Plant collision Manual handling strain Falling components Damaged scaffold equipment
Prepare foundations and bases	Scaffold settlement Scaffold overturning Collapse from unstable base Underground service damage Slip on uneven ground
Erect scaffold structure	Fall during erection Scaffold collapse Dropped components Crush injuries Incomplete edge protection Overhead electrical contact
Install temporary platforms	Fall from open platform Platform plank displacement Platform overload Objects falling below Trestle instability
Tie and stabilise scaffold	Scaffold overturning Tie failure Structural damage Collapse from removed bracing Wind loading
Inspect and hand over	Use of incomplete scaffold Hidden structural defect Platform overload Unauthorised access Incorrect user information
Access raised platforms	Fall while climbing Slip on access ladder Fall through access opening Dropped tools Unauthorised entry
Work from platforms	Fall from platform Falling tools or materials Platform overload Electrical contact Slip and trip hazards Overreaching
Move mobile scaffold	Scaffold overturning Worker fall Collision with overhead obstruction Castor failure Electrical contact
Alter scaffold configuration	Fall during alteration Scaffold instability Dropped components Unauthorised modification Loss of edge protection
Dismantle scaffold	Fall during dismantling Falling scaffold components Collapse from incorrect sequence Manual handling strain Unauthorised entry
Clean up and sign off	Slips and trips Manual handling strain Plant interaction Residual falling-object hazards Incomplete site restoration

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

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, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant and structures, consult workers, provide information, training and supervision, and prepare and implement a SWMS for applicable high risk construction work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding series.
AS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding.
AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices series.
AS/NZS 1892 Portable ladders series.
AS/NZS 4994 Temporary edge protection series.
AS/NZS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders.
Refer to the applicable jurisdictional regulator and electricity supply authority requirements for powerline approach distances, permits and electrical safety observer requirements.

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

Scaffolding and Temporary Platforms SWMS

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