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Cool Room Construction

SWMS · SWMS-10599

  • 18 job steps
  • Version 4

This Cool Room Construction Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines the hazards and controls for building insulated panels in cool rooms or freezers. It helps to ensure that everyone involved in these projects is aware of the necessary safety measures to prevent accidents.

It covers 18 job steps: training on the health effects of RCS, planning, checking weather conditions, arrival on-site, work area set-up, the environment, housekeeping, manual tasks, materials delivery, powered and non-powered tools, hazardous substances, working at height, cutting and joining panels, positioning and levelling base panels, standing wall panels and installing roof panels, working around powered mobile plant, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses and contractors involved in the construction of cool rooms or freezers, including construction managers, safety officers, installation teams and project supervisors.

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Cool Room Construction

SWMSVersion 4
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)

  • FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
  • Mobile PlantMobile plant movement

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
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand 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

    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

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

17 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

18 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on RCS dust hazards and how to prevent exposure
  2. PlanningUse licensed contractors for electrical, refrigerant and plumbing work
  3. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and reschedule for moderate conditions
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site and complete a JSA
  5. Work area set-upSet up secure work areas to keep unauthorised people out
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, dust, waste, spills and fauna impacts on site
  7. House keepingKeep the work area clear and well lit
  8. Manual tasksReduce the risk of manual handling injuries
  9. Materials deliveryUnload materials safely around trucks and power lines
  10. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  11. Hazardous substance / chemical useHandle and use hazardous substances and chemicals safely
  12. Working at height on ladders, trestles, mobile scaffold, fixed scaffold & openingsWork at height using ladders, scaffold and protected openings
  13. Cutting, trimming, joining panels & angle lengthsCut and join panels safely with saws, grinders and rivet guns
  14. Positioning & levelling base panelsPosition and level base panels using team lifts
  15. Standing wall panels & installing roof panelsStand wall panels and install roof panels with a planned team lift
  16. Working around powered mobile plantStay in view of plant operators and obey signs and spotters
  17. On completionPack up, dismantle scaffold and secure the site
  18. Emergency responseCall 000, follow site emergency procedures and report the incident

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