Working at Height SWMS documents
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Category overview
Working at height represents one of the highest-risk activities in Australian construction, accounting for the largest proportion of workplace fatalities and serious injuries across the industry. Whether operating elevated work platforms, erecting scaffolding, working from ladders, or conducting rope access operations, comprehensive fall protection systems and documented safety procedures are mandatory under Work Health and Safety regulations. These Safe Work Method Statements provide legally compliant procedures covering every aspect of elevated work, from equipment selection and inspection through to emergency rescue procedures, ensuring worker safety at height across all construction environments.
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16 fully structured SWMS templates ready to customise for your project.
Erecting Fixed Scaffold Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for planning, erecting, inspecting, and dismantling fixed scaffolding including structural design, fall protection, material handling, and compliance verification.
Erecting Suspended Powered Scaffolds Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for installing and commissioning suspended powered scaffold systems including structural verification, rigging, counterweight safety, electrical systems, load testing, and inspection procedures.
EWP-Boom-Cherrypicker-Scissor Lift Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for operating boom lifts, cherry pickers, and scissor lifts including licensing requirements, pre-start inspections, stability assessment, and emergency procedures.
Height Access Equipment Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS covering selection, inspection, assembly, and safe use of various height access equipment types including platforms, towers, and access systems.
Ladders Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for extension ladders, step ladders, and platform ladders including selection criteria, setup procedures, securing methods, and safe use requirements.
Mobile Scaffold Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for mobile tower scaffolds including assembly procedures, stability verification, movement protocols, and platform loading management.
Overhead Electric Lines - Working Near Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for work near overhead electric lines including voltage identification, minimum approach distances, exclusion zones, and emergency procedures.
Roof Edge Protection Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for installing temporary roof edge protection systems including guardrails, barriers, and structural supports to prevent falls during construction and maintenance activities.
Rope Access Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for industrial rope access operations including IRATA procedures, dual rope systems, rigging protocols, and emergency rescue procedures for safe work positioning at height.
Safety Harness Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for personal fall arrest systems including safety harness selection, fitting, inspection, anchor point requirements, and rescue procedures for workers at height.
Spotter Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for spotter personnel providing ground-level safety monitoring for elevated work, mobile plant operations, and overhead hazards including communication protocols and emergency procedures.
Suspended Powered Scaffolds Working On Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for personnel working from suspended powered scaffold platforms including platform access, fall arrest systems, load management, and emergency descent procedures.
Trestles Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for trestle platform assembly and use including stability verification, load capacity management, fall protection requirements, and safe work procedures for elevated access.
Workbox Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for workbox operations including attachment to mobile plant, load capacity verification, fall protection systems, and safe operating procedures for elevated personnel platforms.
Working On/Near Telecommunications Towers Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for telecommunications tower work including RF exposure controls, climbing safety, fall protection, and emergency rescue procedures.
Working on Scaffolds Safe Work Method Statement
Comprehensive SWMS for conducting construction work from scaffold platforms including inspection procedures, load limits, and emergency protocols.
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