Tools and Material Handling at Height SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers handling tools and materials at height, including planning, access, lifting, storage, use and clean-up. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing falls, falling objects, suspended loads, manual handling, weather and changing work conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan elevated work and assess loads
• Establish drop zones below the work area
• Inspect access systems and routes
• Prepare tools and equipment for elevated work
• Transport tools to height
• Hoist materials to elevated areas
• Receive and store materials securely
• Use hand and power tools at height
• Handle materials manually at height
• Monitor weather and changing conditions
• Clean up, secure equipment and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses handling tools or materials at height.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (model), sections 19, 28 and 46
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (model), Part 3.1 risk management; sections 54-55 falling objects; Part 4.4 falls; sections 78-80 fall-risk management; Part 6.3 construction work; sections 291 and 299 high risk construction work and SWMS
• Safe Work Australia, Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice
• Safe Work Australia, Construction Work Code of Practice
• AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices
• AS 4994 series Temporary edge protection
• AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding
• AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites

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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