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Tiling

SWMS · SWMS-10267

  • 14 job steps
  • Version 10

This Tiling SWMS covers the hazards and risk controls when tiling walls, floors and swimming pools. It suits any type of tiling.

It takes your crew through each step, from training on respirable crystalline silica and checking the weather to setting up the work area, environmental hazards, manual handling, mixing and laying compounds, and cutting and laying tiles.

It suits tiling contractors, construction companies and renovation teams, and includes a risk matrix for rating the risks of tiling tasks.

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Tiling

SWMSVersion 10
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)
—
PC Address
—
PC phone
—
Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job Site Address
—

Site management plan

Is the work associated with a Construction Project?

  • Yes

  • No

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
  • Hazardous Atmosphere

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • 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 and licences

  • 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.

Monitoring and 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
  • Eye Protection
  • Breathing 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)

      Before controls4 Acute
      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 Check weather conditions & prepare 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 RCSProvide training on the health effects associated with RCS
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and protect workers from heat and cold
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPark safely, report to the site supervisor and check site conditions
  4. Work area set-upSet up an exclusion zone and keep unauthorised people out
  5. EnvironmentControl noise, dust, waste, spills and runoff
  6. House-keepingKeep the work area clean, lit and clear of trip hazards
  7. Manual tasksLift and position materials and tiles safely
  8. Materials deliveryReceive and unload deliveries clear of trucks and the public
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect and use powered and hand tools safely
  10. Mixing & working with levelling compounds, cement, glues, grout etc.Mix and handle adhesives, grout and compounds safely
  11. Working at height on ladders, trestles, mobile scaffoldSet up and use ladders, trestles and mobile scaffolds safely
  12. Cutting and laying tilesCut and lay tiles with dust, cut and knee controls
  13. On completionSecure the site, clean up silica and sign out
  14. Emergency responseCall 000 and follow the site emergency procedures

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