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How to write a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)
A safe work method statement (SWMS) sets out what high-risk construction work (HRCW) activities are to be carried out at a workplace and what measures are to be enacted to minimise health and safety risks.
Building practitioners can use this resource to find out how to go about preparing an SWMS. The resource provides a detailed definition of what are considered to be HRCW activities according to Work Health Safety (WHS) regulations. It also sets out a typical approach to developing an SWMS, which includes the following:
- Gathering all relevant information about the work
- Finding out about hazards
- Consulting with relevant workers.
The resource outlines what information must be included in an SWMS. It indicates that an SWMS must:
- identify the HRCW activities
- specify hazards and risks
- describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks
- describe how the control measure are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.
Find out all you need to know to write up an SWMS accurately and put the correct measures in place to establish a safe worksite.
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Residential builders and industry professionals
This resource is designed for builders and industry professionals so they know how to write a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).
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- How do I prepare an SWMS?
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