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Bricklayers

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Eight SWMS for bricklayers and block layers: brick and block laying, brick cleaning, scaffolds, silica dust, elevating work platforms and construction labouring.

Each SWMS is the same one sold on its own, so you get every update to it. Together they cost six template credits instead of eight.

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Brick and Block Laying

SWMSVersion 11
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact
—
Phone #
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Contact phone #
—
Principal contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC address
—
PC phone #
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job site address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
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Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW - identified in the Job Task column)

  • Mobile PlantMobile plant movement
  • Structural AlterationsStructures or buildings involving structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse
  • FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers

Working with a risk of a fall over 2 metres

The fall from height hierarchy of control level considered when establishing controls:

  • L1Work on the ground or solid construction, not chosen
  • L2Use a passive fall restraint system, e.g. guard rails, scaffolding, EWP, not chosen
  • L3Use a work positioning system, e.g. travel restraint, rope access, not chosen
  • L4Use a fall arrest system, e.g. safety harness, catch platforms, not chosen
  • L5Implement administrative controls, e.g. signage or instruction, not chosen

No level has been chosen yet.

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)

Training and licences

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

  • All workers trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.

Monitoring and review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.

Site-specific notes

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Breathing Protection
  • Sun Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Provide training on the health effects associated with RCS

    • Hazard

      Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – dust inhalation

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Training and Information provided to workers on RCS should include:

        • Identification of RCS dust through Safety Datasheet (SDS) or labels

        • Dust exposure prevention strategies

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • When and how to use any respiratory protective equipment provided and what to do if something goes wrong (Including worker respirator fit and check processes).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

21 more job steps, from Planning access to the height location to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What's included

  1. Brick and Block Laying

    SWMS · 22 job steps

    SWMS for brick and block laying: silica dust, materials delivery, mortar, cutting and laying, core steel, acid washing, scaffolds and ladders, and emergencies.

    Also sold on its own
  2. Construction Labourer

    SWMS · 16 job steps

    Construction Labourer SWMS: 16 job steps for labourers on construction sites, from silica dust and mobile plant to ladders and emergency response.

    Also sold on its own
  3. Brick Cleaning

    SWMS · 13 job steps

    SWMS for cleaning brickwork with high-pressure cleaners and a hydrochloric acid solution, from mixing and cleaning to refuelling and emergencies.

    Also sold on its own
  4. EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift

    SWMS · 12 job steps

    EWP SWMS for scissor lifts, boom lifts and cherry pickers: 12 job steps, from rescue planning and set-up to working at height, fuelling and recharging.

    Also sold on its own
  5. Working on Scaffolds

    SWMS · 7 job steps

    Working on Scaffolds SWMS: 7 job steps covering scaffold inspection, general use, mobile scaffolds, trestles, emergencies and incidents.

    Also sold on its own
  6. Powered Non-powered Tools

    SWMS · 12 job steps

    Hazards and controls for hand-held power tools and non-powered tools, from site set-up and pre-start checks to emergency response.

    Also sold on its own
  7. Manual Handling

    SWMS · 18 job steps

    Manual Handling SWMS: 18 job steps covering lifting and carrying, team lifts, lifting aids, sustained postures, ergonomics, driving, and people and animal handling.

    Also sold on its own
  8. Silica Dust

    SWMS · 14 job steps

    Silica Dust SWMS: 14 job steps covering RCS dust control, wet cutting, dust extraction, RPE, the 30-day health monitoring trigger and clean-up.

    Also sold on its own

What it covers

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Legislation and standards it references

Every SWMS comes with our legislation and codes of practice reference list.

What you save

TemplateJob stepsOn its own
Brick and Block Laying22$89.95 · 1 credit
Construction Labourer16$89.95 · 1 credit
Brick Cleaning13$89.95 · 1 credit
EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift12$89.95 · 1 credit
Working on Scaffolds7$89.95 · 1 credit
Powered Non-powered Tools12$89.95 · 1 credit
Manual Handling18$89.95 · 1 credit
Silica Dust14$89.95 · 1 credit
Bought one by one$719.60 · 8 credits
In this pack$539.70 · 6 credits You save $179.90

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