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Introducing the Safe Work Method Statement Template for Traffic Corridor – Establishing a Safe Work Zone
In today’s fast-paced work environments, particularly in the construction and traffic management sectors, having a laser-focused approach to safety is more important than ever. Here’s where our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template steps in as your project ally. Designed with practicality and ease of use in mind, this template is here to streamline your work processes and enhance safety standards.
Key Features:
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Our template comes pre-filled with essential guidelines and procedures specific to establishing a safe work zone in traffic corridors. It’s an excellent resource for eliminating the guesswork and ensuring all critical angles have been considered.
- Fully Editable and Customisable: Available in Microsoft Word format, you can easily tweak and tailor the document to align perfectly with your project’s unique requirements. No tech expertise needed—just straightforward edits.
- Includes Scope of the Project and Project Details: Start on the right note by clearly outlining the entire scope of your project. Our template helps you define objectives and key milestones at a glance, setting a tangible blueprint for your team to follow.
- Checklist of High Risk Machinery: Have high-risk machinery on site? Our included checklist ensures you account for them, aiding in risk mitigation and heightened awareness among workers.
- Space for Recording Staff Training: Document staff training sessions effortlessly within designated sections, promoting accountability and ongoing education across your workforce.
- Before and After Risk Ratings: Assess your work environment and track safety improvements with before and after risk ratings, fostering continuous refinement in safety protocols.
- Legislative References Resources: Comes equipped with useful resources related to legislative references that help ensure you’re keeping up with the legal side of things. It’s always helpful to stay abreast of the requirements.
- All Required PPE Listed: Ensure every worker is equipped with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A comprehensive list is included, based on current WHS standards to prevent oversight.
- Risk Assessment and Matrix: Conduct thorough risk assessments and utilise the provided matrix to categorise potential issues effectively, paving the way for proactive solutions.
- Implementation Checklist: A handy checklist ensures no stone is left unturned when implementing the SWMS, preserving time and effort down the track.
- Sign Off Page: Encourage shared responsibility and commitment with a sign-off page, built for both everyday workers and responsible persons to show mutual understanding and agreement.
- Easy to Use & Customise: Created with tradespeople in mind, the template maintains simplicity without sacrificing comprehensiveness. Adapt it, print it, get to work—all in a day’s work!
- Suitable for Large Contracts and Tenders: Whether you’re gunning for tier 1 contracts or tackling complex projects, this template provides the structure and professional edge you’ll appreciate.
- Quick Delivery by Email: Once you make a purchase, the template will be promptly sent to your inbox. Ready to be put to good use ASAP!
Utilising our Safe Work Method Statement Template reflects a forward-thinking approach to safety, helping maintain compliance while focusing on productivity. Adapt, apply, and advance your safety strategy effortlessly! We’re here to support your journey towards safer workplace practices.
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Each Safe Work Method Statement has specific content that is referenced to, but not limited to a number of authorities such as Codes of Practice, Regulations, Australian Standards or the Act.
The Traffic Corridor – Establishing a Safe Work Zone Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:
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Frequent Questions
Safe Work Method Statement Template FAQ’s
What format is a BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template delivered in?
Because every SWMS needs to be edited to suit on-site specifics, it makes sense to deliver our Safe Work Method Statements in Microsoft Word Format for easy editing.
How many pages long is each Safe Work Method Statement Template?
It depends entirely on the nature of the risks associated with the SWMS Template, however on average the documents are between 7-15 pages in length. Each Safe Work Method Statement is comprehensive in nature and is easy to use.
What are before and after risk ratings?
Before and after risk ratings are simply this: When you initially start to do a job, like say drill a hole in a wall, there will be a level of risk, which for this example let's just say is a level 2 (before). The idea is that then you would implement some type of control measure to reduce the risk, and in this case we would implement the control measure of wearing safety glasses to protect the eyes. This now would bring the risk of an injury down to a level 1 (after). Here you can see how the SWMS has a before and after risk rating for each step of a job, task or process.
Why do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates have before and after risk ratings?
Before and after risk ratings are a simple and effective way to clearly show how, and how much a certain level of risk has been brought down for a certain step in a job task or process. Another reason also is that many larger contractors now like to see before and after risk ratings, so it makes sense to include them in our Templates.
Are the SWMS Templates pre-filled?
Absolutely. Every Safe Work Method Statement Template is pre-filled, high quality and comprehensive in order to help save you as much time, and deliver as much quality information as possible when conducting your own on site safety.
Do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates come with a Risk Assessment?
Yes. Each Safe Work Method Statement comes with it's own built in Risk Assessment which is part of the working document. The SWMS is straightforward, easy to use and has a risk calculator to work out the risk level and likelihood of the risk occurring.
Does each SWMS Template have the required PPE already suggested?
Yes, each SWMS Template has a range of PPE recorded, as well as picture icons of different PPE items that you can add/remove as you need to for the requirements of the job task.
What Should be Included in a Safe Work Method Statement?
If you're going to be doing any high risk construction work, you'll most likely not only need a Safe Work Method Statement, but you'll also need to make sure your SWMS has a number of checks and balances in order for the document to be accepted in your construction site safety. Purchasing a safe work method statement template can help save you quite a lot of time rather than starting from scratch. Also, just remember that even though every BlueSafe Template is highly comprehensive and pre-filled, your SWMS Template should be adjusted to suit any noticeable risks that are specific to the task you are performing.
Your Safe Work Method Statement must:
- List or show the different types of construction work that is high risk
- Clearly explain the workplace health and safety hazards as well as the risks that arise from the works
- Explain in detail how each risk will be managed, maintained and controlled
- Explain how each control measure will be implemented in order to reduce each risk
- Describe how each control measure will be monitored an how often the control measures will be reviewed
- Consider any additional factors that may impact the level of risk involved with the safety of the construction site such as weather, wind etc.
- Be made available and accessible to read by employees and applicable personnel at any time.
- Every SWMS should be easy to understand and written in plain language
- Every BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template is straightforward and easy to use. They also have what's called 'before and after risk ratings', which basically means there's a built in risk assessment that is used in the process of using the document. This allows you to asses the initial risks and give them a score, and then assess the risk and give an 'after score' once the listed control measures are implemented. All our documents are comprehensive, pre-filled and easy to use. You can even download a sample below and see an example.
