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Handrail Installation

SWMS · SWMS-10008

  • 14 job steps
  • Version 8
  • Carpentry
  • Reads on any phone

This SWMS covers the hazards and controls for installing balustrades, handrails, fittings and infill panels or posts. It sets out how to manage risks and keep the installation safe and compliant.

It takes your crew through each job step, from silica dust training, planning access to the height location and checking the weather to work area set-up, tools, chemicals, installing on balconies, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses and contractors on construction projects that install handrails and balustrades, and the site supervisors, safety officers and workers who do the work.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

Preview of the Handrail Installation SWMS

Handrail Installation

SWMSVersion 8
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact
—
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
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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).

  • 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/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
  • Safety Harness

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 controls3 High
      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

13 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 it covers

14 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers to identify RCS dust, prevent exposure and use RPE
  2. Planning access to the height locationPlan how materials are delivered to the height location
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPark safely, report to the supervisor and check the site
  4. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and protect workers from heat and cold
  5. Work area set-upCordon off the area below and check lifting equipment
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, dust, waste, chemicals, vehicles and fauna on site
  7. House keepingKeep the work area clean, lit and free of trip hazards
  8. Manual tasksMove and lift materials with aids and team lifts
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect and use powered and non-powered tools safely
  10. Hazardous substance /chemical useUse hazardous substances as their SDS directs
  11. Installing fittings, balustrade, rails & infill panels/postsLocate services, control silica dust and fix panels and rails securely
  12. Installing on balconiesChoose fall controls and use harness systems safely on balconies
  13. On completionRemove barricades, pack up leads, clean up dust and sign out
  14. Emergency responseCall 000, follow site emergency procedures and give first aid

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