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Fibre Optic Splicing - Termination

SWMS · SWMS-10369

  • 16 job steps
  • Version 6
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reads on any phone

This Fibre Optic Splicing - Termination Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides clear guidelines for safely performing tasks related to the repair, splicing, and construction of new joints in fibre optic cabling, especially near roads, railways, or shipping lanes.

It covers 16 job steps, from planning, training and checking the weather to work area set-up, the environment, manual tasks, tools, chemicals, manhole and pit work, asbestos disturbance, fibre splicing and termination, testing, completion and emergency response.

It outlines controls for managing high-risk construction work, including mobile plant movement and asbestos disturbance, and for minimising environmental impact.

It suits telecommunications technicians, electrical contractors, civil construction workers and safety officers overseeing high-risk construction activities.

Preview of the Fibre Optic Splicing - Termination SWMS

Fibre Optic Splicing - Termination

SWMSVersion 6
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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Responsible person's phone
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Responsible person's signature
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Date signed
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Principal Contractor (PC)
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PC Address
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PC phone
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Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job Site Address
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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
  • AsbestosAsbestos disturbance
  • Gas MainsWork on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping
  • Hazardous LinesWork on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
  • Energised ElectricalWork on or near energised electrical installations or services
  • 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 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

(add site-specific notes)

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • 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

    Planning

    • Hazard

      Lack of suitable information

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Ensure procedures designed by competent people and specifications (instructions and drawings) are available showing. Include:

        • Buried services

        • Manhole positions

        • Defined Lock-out/Tag-out locations

        • Other known obstructions or items that are not part of the cable line but may add to the risk level

      • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all optical fibre materials

      • Manufacturer’s warnings and recommendations for optical fibre cable

      • Cable splicing instructions for cable type

      • Fitting instructions for pit brackets.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

15 more job steps, from Training to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

16 job steps

  1. PlanningMake the drawings, SDS and splicing instructions available before work
  2. TrainingTrain workers for confined space entry and asbestos awareness
  3. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and protect workers from heat and cold
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPark safely, report to the supervisor and complete the site induction
  5. Work area set-upSet up exclusion zones and traffic control, and locate underground services
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, waste, chemicals and harm to waterways and fauna
  7. House keepingKeep the work area clean and clear
  8. Manual tasksLift and move materials safely
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect and use powered and hand tools safely
  10. Hazardous substance /chemical useUse chemicals as the SDS directs
  11. Manhole/pit workOpen and work in pits with gas testing and confined space controls
  12. Asbestos disturbanceWear the right RPE and PPE and remove asbestos by glove bag or wrap and cut
  13. Fibre splicing & terminationSplice and terminate fibre, controlling lasers, fibre offcuts and the butane torch
  14. Test & commissionTest and commission services, and lock out any that fail
  15. On completionClean up, remove barricades and sign out
  16. Emergency responseCall 000 and follow the site emergency procedures

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