Trenching and Excavations Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

$96.80

The Trenching and Excavations Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) features:

  1. Instant download
  2. Acceptance Guaranteed
  3. Easy to edit Microsoft Word format so you can add your logo and site specific details
  4. Complies with latest legislation

Specifically, the Trenching and Excavations Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. And more. Please check details below
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Safe Work Method Statement Template for Trenching and Excavations

If you’re gearing up for a trenching or excavation project, our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template is here to help you guide the way smoothly. Tailored with meticulous care for compliance, ease, and practicality, it equips you with the essential documents you need.

Key Features:

  • Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Start on the right foot with our well-thought-out content, reducing time spent on research. The template covers common scenarios encountered in trenching and excavation works.
  • Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format for easy editing: Enjoy the flexibility of making this template truly yours by editing sections as necessary. Microsoft Word’s familiar interface makes adjustments a breeze.
  • Includes the scope of the project and the project details: Document your project’s unique requirements and objectives clearly from the outset. It provides textual spaces designed for you to input all project-specific data conveniently.
  • Includes checklist of any high risk machinery on site: High-risk machinery demands attention. Keep track with a dedicated checklist aimed at elevating safety awareness and practice.
  • Includes space for recording any staff training: Keeping track of who’s trained in what can get messy. Our template provides structured fields for logging staff training records, ensuring everyone’s verified before hitting the field.
  • Includes before and after risk ratings: Don’t just assess risks—track how they change. Record initial assessments and evaluate effectiveness post-mitigation to see marked improvement over time.
  • Includes resources for use of legislative references: This isn’t just paperwork—it’s about working within the legal framework. You’ll find handy legislative reference guidance ready to bolster your compliance efforts.
  • Includes all PPE required: Tick off essential personal protective equipment (PPE) items tailored for your site’s needs, helping ensure every worker is suitably equipped.
  • Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix: Strong risk management starts here. Assess potential hazards and determine severity using a detailed matrix designed to break down complex issues into manageable tasks.
  • Includes a checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS: Forgetting a detail could be risky business. Tick through our comprehensive checklist to seal your plan’s robustness.
  • Includes sign off page for all workers and responsible persons: Accountability matters. Securely document approvals and understanding using structured signature sections, boosting transparency across your team.
  • Easy to use, easy to customise: Without complicating processes, our SWMS template stands out for its user-friendliness. Tailor each section effortlessly to fit your project’s distinct contours.
  • Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work: This template isn’t shy of the big leagues—crafted to serve sizable contracts with diverse safety requisites in mind, we aim to ease tender participation.
  • Quick delivery by email: Skip the wait! Once purchased, the template is swiftly sent straight to your inbox, keeping delays to a minimum and letting you focus on what truly matters.

We are all about providing support that makes operational life a tad easier while paying heed to compliance standards. If safeguarding your workers with structured safety documentation is a priority, consider giving our SWMS template a go.

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The Trenching and Excavations Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Missing underground service
    • Incorrect site assessment
  • 2. Site Setup and Marking
    • Trip hazards
    • Traffic management issues
  • 3. Underground Service Location
    • Contact with electrical cables
    • Gas pipe damage
  • 4. Equipment Mobilisation
    • Equipment striking personnel
    • Noise exposure
  • 5. Excavation Planning
    • Incomplete risk assessment
    • Poor communication
  • 6. Unstable Ground Conditions
    • Cave-ins
    • Entrapment
  • 7. Shoring Installation
    • Shore collapse
    • Manual handling injuries
  • 8. Benching and Battering
    • Ground collapse
    • Equipment tipping over
  • 9. Entry to Excavation
    • Unstable ladders
    • Restricted access/exit
  • 10. Monitoring of Excavation
    • Unidentified cracks
    • Water ingress
  • 11. Use of Heavy Machinery
    • Struck-by incidents
    • Overturning machinery
  • 12. Working Near Services
    • Cable strikes
    • Explosions
  • 13. Dust Suppression
    • Respiratory problems
    • Visibility reduction
  • 14. Handling Hazardous Materials
    • Chemical exposure
    • Inhalation risks
  • 15. Install Barriers/Covers
    • Public access
    • Falls into excavation
  • 16. Emergency Planning
    • Delayed response
    • Communication breakdown
  • 17. Backfilling
    • Trapped personnel
    • Uneven surface creation
  • 18. Site Clean-up
    • Debris causing trip hazards
    • Exposure to waste
  • 19. Post-Excavation Inspection
    • Missed defects
    • Temporary backfill instability
  • 20. Final Documentation
    • Incomplete records
    • Data loss

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 Trenching and Excavations Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:

Ordering only takes a few minutes. Upon ordering completion, a link will be sent to your email address to download your documents, then add your company logo to the top of the header and you’re finished.

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.
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