Power Saws Reciprocating and Jigsaws SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, setting up and using reciprocating saws, jigsaws, rotary saws and cutting disc tools. It supports planning and risk management for blade and disc hazards, electrical supply, dust, work positioning and cleanup.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work scope and plan the cut
• Establish and control the work area
• Inspect tools, blades, discs, guards and accessories
• Set up electrical supply and leads
• Secure materials and set the cutting position
• Operate reciprocating saws
• Operate jigsaws and rotary saws
• Operate cutting disc tools
• Control dust and airborne contaminants
• Manage work positioning, faults, cleanup and sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out cutting work with the named power saws and tools.

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.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Working Safely When Cutting, Drilling and Grinding Concrete and Masonry Products.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, where work is undertaken above ground level.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye and face protection.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 60335.2.69 Industrial and commercial wet and dry vacuum cleaners.
• AS 1788 Abrasive wheels.
• AS/NZS 62841 Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools and hand-held motor-operated electric tools.

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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