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Safe Work Method Statement Template for Working in Wet Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms
When the weather turns wild, it’s essential to have a plan that keeps your team safe and operations running smoothly. Our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for working in wet weather is here to make that process a tad bit easier for you. Meticulously crafted with your team’s safety in mind, this template provides you with a structured approach to managing unpredictable weather conditions while ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: To get you started on the right foot, our SWMS comes pre-filled with industry-standard procedures tailored for wet weather conditions. It covers key areas to help guide your risk management processes while allowing you wiggle room to adapt content to suit your specific situation.
- Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format: We know each worksite has its own quirks. That’s why we’ve made sure our template is fully editable. Whether you’re updating job roles or adjusting procedures, you can customise this template easily in Microsoft Word without feeling like you need an IT degree!
- Includes the scope of the project and the project details: Stay on top of things with sections dedicated to defining the scope of your project and its finer details. This helps every team member understand what’s expected and how their role fits into the big picture.
- Includes checklist of any high-risk machinery on site: Safety around machinery gets especially critical when rain starts pouring. Our handy checklist zeroes in on any high-risk machinery so you aren’t left guessing what needs attention before, during, and after a storm.
- Includes space for recording any staff training: Training records are crucial. Our template provides space to list relevant staff training, helping you ensure all team members are well-briefed and prepared for wet weather operations.
- Includes before and after risk ratings: Understanding risk levels is essential. The SWMS allows you to record initial risk ratings and then assess them again after implementing control measures, providing tangible evidence of risk reduction efforts.
- Includes resources for use of legislative references: Nobody likes getting buried in legal jargon unintentionally. Integral resources guide you through the legislative requirements, helping you navigate the red tape with confidence.
- Includes all PPE required: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is non-negotiable. We’ve got a detailed section for listing all necessary PPE so your workers are as protected as they can be, rain or shine.
- Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix: Risk assessments shouldn’t feel like rocket science. With our user-friendly risk assessment matrix, you can identify, analyse, and manage risks swiftly. It’s there to help you visually plan the safest pathways forward.
- Includes a checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS: A thorough checklist accompanies each step of the SWMS implementation, promoting accountability and helping you cover all bases.
- Includes sign-off page for all workers and responsible persons: Accountability matters. A dedicated sign-off page ensures that everyone from the boots on the ground to the decision-makers acknowledges their roles and responsibilities.
- Easy to use, easy to customise: Even if tech isn’t your forte, don’t fret. This template is straightforward to use and even easier to tweak according to your project’s unique demands.
- Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work: Be it for small local projects or large-scale operations, this SWMS template can support your contract requirements regardless of scale or complexity.
- Quick delivery by email: We value your time. Once you make a purchase, you’ll receive your SWMS template directly to your inbox in no time flat, ready to be populated and put to work.
Think of it as giving yourself peace of mind knowing you’ve got a reliable structure in place. While we can’t promise it’ll never rain on your parade, we can certainly help you stay one step ahead of it.
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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 Working in Wet Weather Rain and Thunderstorms 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.
