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Sport-Playground Equipment

SWMS · SWMS-10467

  • 10 job steps
  • Version 4

This Sport-Playground Equipment Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines the job steps, hazards and controls for installing sporting and playground equipment such as basketball hoops and poles, football goal posts, playground equipment, or any other apparatus that requires excavation and assembly in a public area.

It covers 10 job steps, from planning and preparation, training, arrival at site and work area set-up, through materials delivery, excavating footings, setting the equipment into the footings and equipment assembly, to completion and emergency response.

It includes hazard controls for each job step, including emergency response measures for immediate response to incidents and injuries.

It suits contractors, site supervisors and workers installing sporting and playground equipment, and the safety officers and project managers overseeing the work.

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Sport-Playground Equipment

SWMSVersion 4
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
—
Date signed
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Principal Contractor (PC)
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PC Address
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PC phone
—
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
  • Gas MainsPressurised gas distribution mains or piping
  • Hazardous LinesChemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
  • Energised ElectricalEnergised electrical installations or services
  • 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

  • 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
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Breathing Protection
  • Sun Protection

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Planning & preparation

    • Hazard

      Lack of consultation may lead to potential outcomes for personal injury, property damage &/or environmental incident.

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Undertake the following:

        • Obtain soil tests for each structure to determine the nature of the soil

        • Ensure detailed design undertaken by qualified persons (e.g. Structural Engineers)

        • Inspections by a competent person should occur during construction.

        • The structure should be ‘signed-off’ on completion by the competent person.

      • Consultation in relation to hazards and risks. Ensure:

        • Consult with the person you are carrying out the work for on the potential hazards and risks associated with the task

        • If represented by an elected Health and Safety Representative (HSR), they must be included in any consultation

        • Any other persons on site who are affected by the same matter are consulted and co-operative arrangements are made

        • Document consultation and action items.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
    • Hazard

      Falls from heights > 2m.

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • If working on EWP, edge protection or scaffolding, for this task, ensure there are separate, dedicated SWMS and that all workers/employees have relevant training and licensing.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

9 more job steps, from Training & Capabilities to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

10 job steps

  1. Planning & preparationGet soil tests and design sign-off, and consult on hazards
  2. Training & CapabilitiesCheck training, licences and fitness for work
  3. Arrival at siteInduct on site, check PPE and assess site conditions
  4. Work area set upSet up barricades and exclusion zones to protect the public
  5. Materials deliveryDeliver materials safely around mobile plant and overhead power lines
  6. Excavating footingsDig the footings safely by hand or with augers
  7. Setting equipment, frames etc. into footingsSet the equipment into the footings and brace it
  8. Equipment assemblyAssemble the equipment, controlling falls, tools and silica dust
  9. On completionClean up, inspect equipment and remove barricades
  10. Emergency responseRespond to injuries and emergencies on site

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