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Construction Night Works

SWMS · SWMS-10406

  • 4 job steps
  • Version 6
  • Civil Works
  • Reads on any phone

This Construction Night Works Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls for general construction tasks at night, including transporting and receiving deliveries of equipment and materials on a construction site. It complements the relevant SWMS for work done during daylight hours.

It covers four job steps: planning, work area set-up, construction night works and emergency response.

It includes controls for decreased visibility and lighting, mobile plant movement, work zone breaches, fatigue, drugs and alcohol, and adverse weather.

It suits construction companies, site supervisors, safety officers and facility management services managing construction activities at night.

Preview of the Construction Night Works SWMS

Construction Night Works

SWMSVersion 6
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact
—
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
—

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 Plant

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 the hold points)

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

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility

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

      Local council & road traffic authority breach

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Notify local authorities, as required, that night work will be conducted on-site – include dates and times that plant/equipment/materials will be transported to/from the site

      • Liaise with local public roads authorities before transporting hazardous loads at night

      • If transport vehicles exceed standard width or height, ensure permits are in place and sufficient additional personnel in place to escort vehicles and manage traffic control.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto undertake all planning processes
    • Hazard

      Breach of exclusion zones, access & egress

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Use Spotters where necessary to ensure exclusion zones are not breached.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto undertake all planning processes
    • Hazard

      Fatigue

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Ensure meal/refresher breaks are taken at regular intervals to maintain energy levels

      • Do not schedule full double shifts for workers (fatigue increases the risk of incidents).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto undertake all planning processes
    • Hazard

      Extreme weather

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Check weather conditions – do not work in extreme conditions

      • Ensure that workers trained to recognise the symptoms of hyperthermia and hypothermia.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto undertake all planning processes

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

3 more job steps, from Work area set up to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

4 job steps

  1. PlanningNotify local authorities, plan transport and exclusion zones, and plan breaks and weather checks for night work
  2. Work area set upSet up lighting, back-up power, illuminated plant and signs, and roadside barriers for the night work zone
  3. Construction Night WorksDo not work alone at night, wear high-visibility vests, keep lighting adequate and manage fatigue, drugs, alcohol and weather
  4. Emergency responseCall 000, follow site emergency procedures, give first aid and report the incident

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