Name: Rigging SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKHPQMM85PHFDSC29Z0240
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, setting up and carrying out rigging work, from reviewing lift scope through to de-rigging and sign-off. It supports work planning and risk management for loads, lifting plant, rigging systems, access, stored energy and work-area controls.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the lift scope, rigging method and work requirements
Establish and control the rigging work area
Position lifting plant for the planned work
Inspect rigging gear before use
Assemble the required rigging system
Attach and sling loads for lifting
Hoist heavy components
Install and secure lifted loads
Tension cables and lines
Carry out offshore rigging activities
De-rig, manage residual hazards and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in rigging activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review lift scope	Incorrect lift design Unstable load Unapproved rigging method Conflicting site activities Inadequate competency
Establish work area	Unauthorised entry Crush from suspended load Vehicle interaction Overhead electrical contact Falls from access areas
Position lifting plant	Crane overturn Ground failure Plant collision Crush from counterweight Hydraulic failure
Inspect rigging gear	Sling failure Shackle failure Wire-rope failure Dropped rigging gear Hand injuries
Assemble rigging system	Incorrect reeving Rigging collapse Pinch points Falling objects Overloaded connections Fall from height
Attach load and sling	Load instability Crush injuries Pinch points Sling cut-through Dropped load Incorrect centre of gravity
Hoist heavy components	Crush from swinging load Dropped load Load collision Crane overload Wind-driven load Communication failure
Install and secure load	Crush between load and structure Fall from height Structural instability Dropped tools Unexpected load release
Tension cables and lines	Stored energy release Line snap-back Wire-rope recoil Anchor failure Hand entanglement Load movement
Conduct offshore rigging	Drowning Vessel movement Dropped objects over water Weather exposure Load swing from vessel motion Restricted emergency response
De-rig and sign off	Residual stored energy Falling rigging gear Manual handling strains Plant interaction Unauthorised reuse of defective gear

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, consult, provide information/training/supervision, manage plant, high risk work, falling objects and construction work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Tower Cranes. Model Codes are guidance and do not automatically have legal effect in every jurisdiction.
Applicable regulator guidance for high risk work licensing, dogging, rigging, cranes, lifting plant and work near electrical lines.
AS 1418 series Cranes, hoists and winches; AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use.
AS 4991 Lifting devices; AS 3775.2 Chain slings—Grade T—Care and use; AS 2759 Steel wire rope—Use, operation and maintenance.
AS 1666.1 Wire-rope slings—Product specification; AS 1353.2 Flat synthetic-webbing slings—Care and use; AS 4497.2 Round slings—Synthetic fibre—Care and use.
AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor device use with harness systems.

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

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