Spot Welder SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers spot welding activities from reviewing requirements and preparing the work area through to welding, inspection, cleaning and plant isolation. It supports planning and risk management for electrical contact, electrode movement, hot metal, fumes, fire, sharp edges and plant faults.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review work requirements, materials and hot-work conditions
• Prepare the work area and manage access
• Inspect the welder, controls and cooling arrangements
• Set extraction, lighting and machine parameters
• Prepare and position materials for welding
• Conduct trial welds before production work
• Perform production spot welding
• Inspect welded components and manage hot or sharp items
• Respond to abnormal plant, fire or fume conditions
• Clean the work area and manage scrap
• Isolate, secure and review the plant and records

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out spot welding activities.

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, provide safe plant, control hazardous chemicals and airborne contaminants, maintain control measures, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and consult workers.
• Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — guidance for welding fumes, electrical risks, fire precautions, burns, equipment maintenance and PPE.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — guidance on consultation, risk assessment and the hierarchy of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — guidance on guarding, plant isolation, inspection, maintenance and unauthorised interference.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — guidance on SDS, ventilation, ignition-source control and hot-work permits.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — guidance on noise assessment and hearing protection.
• AS 1674.1 Safety in welding and allied processes — Fire precautions.
• AS 1674.2 Safety in welding and allied processes — Electrical.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment.
• AS 4024 series Safety of machinery, including guarding and control-system safety.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection equipment.
• AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear.

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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