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Glazing Vacuum Lifting Attachment

SWMS · SWMS-10602

  • 13 job steps
  • Version 5

This Glazing Vacuum Lifting Attachment SWMS guides operations involving single and multiple suction pad vacuum lift attachments for safety and compliance in high-risk construction environments.

It takes your crew through each step, from training, planning, arrival on site and checking the weather to delivery of the lifter, changing the attachment, pre-start checks, lifter operation, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses and workers who operate vacuum lifting equipment, particularly in construction settings, and includes a risk matrix to rate the hazards.

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Glazing Vacuum Lifting Attachment

SWMSVersion 5
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
  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

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 (PPE)

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

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

    Training

    • Hazard

      Lack of training or the assessment of capability may lead to personal injury, property damage &/or environmental incident.

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Check workers are in a fit condition to work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs.

      • The operator has appropriate high risk and /or operational licences for the operation of the attachment and associated item of plant

      • Ensure all relevant workers have undertaken training and/or received instruction in the use of the attachment (and associated mobile plant if operating)

      • Operate all attachments as per operating instructions

      • Operators have undertaken training and/or received instruction in control measures. Include:

        • Potential dangers from the use of vacuum lifting equipment

        • Factors which may cause equipment or lifting operation failure

        • Limitations on the use of the equipment

        • Instructions on planning and carrying out safe lifting operations.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

12 more job steps, from Planning to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

13 job steps

  1. TrainingCheck operators are fit, trained and licensed
  2. PlanningAssess the risks and the attachment before use
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the site and its conditions on arrival
  4. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for it
  5. Delivery & removal of vacuum lifterDeliver and remove the lifter: tie down, chock and keep others out
  6. House keepingKeep the work area clean and clear of trip hazards
  7. Manual tasksReduce the risk of manual task injuries
  8. Changing the lifter attachmentChange the lifter attachment safely
  9. Pre-start checkCheck the equipment is sound before use
  10. Worker consultationSet up communication between the operator and ground workers
  11. Lifter operationOperate the lifter safely
  12. On completionClose down the work and sign out
  13. Emergency responseRespond to an emergency

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