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Soil Testing

SWMS · SWMS-10681

  • 11 job steps
  • Version 1

This soil testing SWMS guides you through the safe execution of soil testing activities, setting out the hazards and the control measures for each job step.

It covers 11 job steps: planning, travel to and from a remote worksite, arrival on site, work area set-up, working outdoors, housekeeping, manual tasks, conducting a soil test, working adjacent to mobile plant, completion and emergency response.

It suits site supervisors, environmental consultants, construction managers and safety officers on construction, environmental assessment and other work that involves soil testing.

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Soil Testing

SWMSVersion 1
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
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
  • Traffic CorridorsWork carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

Planning and preparation

Planning/preparation

  • 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?

Training/licence

  • 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.

Monitor/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
  • High Visibility
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • 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

    Planning

    • Hazard

      Remote area emergency

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Prepare a Remote / Isolated Work Plan. A signed copy must be taken by workers to the Remote/Isolated workplace each day, and the responsible supervisor must keep a copy at home base or head office

      • All relevant workers scheduled to work in the remote area are supplied with Personal Location Beacons (PLB)

      • All vehicles used to transport crew to remote locations are carrying Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) onboard vehicle:

        • Cabin roof is marked with a specific identification number (for aerial identification.)

      • Complete a Departure Checklist (refer to Remote / Isolated Work Plan).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • The Organisationwill ensure 'Remote and Isolated Plan' is in place & check the site amenities are in place

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

10 more job steps, from Travel to/from remote worksite to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

11 job steps

  1. PlanningPrepare the remote work plan, beacons and departure checklist
  2. Travel to/from remote worksiteDrive safely to and from the remote worksite
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site conditions on arrival and notify your contact
  4. Work area set-upSet up a safe work area with exclusion zones and traffic control
  5. Working outdoorsManage wildlife and weather hazards while working outdoors
  6. House keepingKeep the work area clean and clear of trip hazards
  7. Manual tasksLift and handle materials and equipment safely
  8. Conducting a soil testUse the soil testing equipment safely and manage the hazards of the test
  9. Working adjacent to mobile plantStay clear of and alert around mobile plant
  10. On completionPack up and check equipment, and notify your contact when leaving
  11. Emergency responseFollow emergency response protocols and call for help

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