Static Line Systems SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, installing, checking, using and removing static line systems. It supports work planning and risk management for access, anchor assemblies, cables, fall exposure, handover and emergency response.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the system design and plan the work
• Establish the site and exclusion zones
• Inspect access arrangements and work surfaces
• Inspect fall-arrest equipment
• Position plant and materials
• Mark anchor locations
• Install anchor assemblies
• Install and terminate the static line cable
• Tension and verify the system
• Commission and hand over the system
• Use the static line for work
• Respond to a fall emergency and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out static line system work or using static lines for work.

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 access and exit, consult workers, provide information, training and supervision, and manage falls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (guidance only; confirm adoption and current status in the relevant jurisdiction). The Code places fall prevention before work positioning and fall arrest, and identifies individual fall-arrest systems as a lower-order control.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only; confirm adoption and current status in the relevant jurisdiction). A SWMS is required for construction work involving a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres under model WHS arrangements.
• AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices — Harnesses and ancillary equipment.
• AS/NZS 1891.2 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices — Horizontal lifeline and rail systems.
• AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices — Selection, use and maintenance.
• AS/NZS 5532 Single point anchor device used for harness-based work at heights.
• AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders — Design, construction and installation.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites, where temporary electrical equipment is used.

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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