Wire Fencing SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers wire fencing work from pre-start planning and site setup through to fence inspection, cleanup and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for materials handling, plant movement, post installation, wire tensioning, mesh and gate work.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work sequence and pre-start arrangements
• Set up and manage the fencing work area
• Locate services and confirm fence boundaries
• Unload fencing materials and plant
• Position mobile plant for the work
• Clear the proposed fence alignment
• Set out fence post locations
• Excavate or drive fence posts
• Install strainers and stays
• Unroll, position, tension and secure wire
• Install mesh and gates
• Inspect the completed fence, clean up and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out wire fencing 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.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, as guidance and subject to adoption or application in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace, as guidance and subject to adoption or application in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, as guidance and subject to adoption or application in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, as guidance and subject to adoption or application in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace and guidance for work near overhead and underground electric lines, as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work, as guidance and subject to adoption or application in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 1725 series Fencing for agricultural purposes.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye and face protection.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
• AS 4991 Lifting devices, where lifting devices are 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