Name: Working at Heights SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JEDRTCPAXC8QJ7NRBK2G
Price: 64.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, access, protection, elevated work, emergency response and close-out for work at heights. It supports managing fall, falling-object, access, surface, weather, plant and rescue risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan height work and rescue arrangements
Establish and secure the work area
Inspect work surfaces, edges and openings
Install edge protection and scaffold platforms
Position EWPs safely
Access elevated work areas
Install fall-arrest systems
Carry out elevated work and manage falling objects
Monitor changing weather and site conditions
Respond to fall emergencies, remove equipment and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work at heights.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan height work	Fall from height Incorrect access method Unprotected openings Inadequate rescue arrangements Weather exposure
Establish work area	Unauthorised entry Person struck by falling object Slip or trip hazards Vehicle interaction Poor lighting
Inspect work surface	Surface collapse Brittle roofing Unprotected penetrations Slippery surface Edge fall
Install edge protection	Fall from unprotected edge Fall through opening Falling components Manual handling strain Incomplete protection
Set up scaffold platform	Scaffold collapse Fall from platform Falling objects Overloaded platform Unauthorised alteration
Position EWP safely	EWP overturn Crush against structure Plant collision Overhead powerline contact Uneven ground
Access elevated work	Ladder slip Fall while climbing Three-point contact loss Falling tools Incorrect ladder selection
Install fall-arrest system	Fall arrest failure Anchor point failure Swing fall Insufficient clearance Suspension trauma
Perform elevated work	Fall from height Dropped tools Overreaching Contact with services Worker fatigue
Manage changing conditions	High wind Lightning strike Wet surfaces Heat stress Reduced visibility
Respond to fall emergency	Suspension trauma Delayed rescue Secondary fall Unauthorised rescue attempt Emergency vehicle access obstruction
Remove equipment and sign off	Fall during dismantling Dropped objects Manual handling strain Unauthorised access Residual site hazards

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Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

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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 identify hazards, manage risks, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and manage construction work risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction. It identifies fall-prevention devices such as edge protection, secure fencing, covers and temporary work platforms as preferred controls before fall arrest.
Model Code of Practice: Construction work, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
AS/NZS 1891 series, Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices. Fall-arrest systems should only be used where higher-order fall-prevention or work-positioning controls are not reasonably practicable or are insufficient.
AS/NZS 1576 series and AS/NZS 4576, Scaffolding and Guidelines for scaffolding.
AS/NZS 1657, Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders.
AS 1418.10 and AS 2550.10, Elevating work platforms: design, manufacture and safe use.
AS/NZS 3012, Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.

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

Working at Heights SWMS

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