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Raised Timber Floor

SWMS · SWMS-10484

  • 15 job steps
  • Version 5
  • Carpentry
  • Reads on any phone

This Raised Timber Floor SWMS covers the hazards and controls for installing a raised timber floor on a concrete substrate. The method is fixing structural timber battens and sheeting using explosive power tools, hammer drills and a compressor.

It takes your crew through 15 job steps, from silica training, weather checks and arriving on site to materials delivery, powered tools, compressed air, fixing battens, fuelling, completion and emergency response.

It suits construction professionals, site supervisors and workers installing raised timber floors, and safety officers checking compliance and good practice.

Preview of the Raised Timber Floor SWMS

Raised Timber Floor

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)
[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)

  • 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?

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
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand 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 of 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

14 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

15 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects of RCSTrain workers on the health effects of RCS
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareSchedule work during moderate weather to avoid extreme conditions
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site against the agreement terms and identify safety signage
  4. Work area set-upSet up an exclusion zone to prevent unauthorised access
  5. EnvironmentManage noise, vibration, air quality and waste
  6. House keepingKeep the work area clean to prevent slips, trips and falls
  7. Manual tasksUse strategies that prevent musculoskeletal disorder injuries
  8. Materials deliveryDeliver and handle materials safely to prevent accidents
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsOperate powered and non-powered tools safely to prevent injuries
  10. Hazardous substance /chemical useHandle and use hazardous substances safely
  11. Working with compressed airUse compressed air safely to prevent injuries
  12. Fixing battens to concrete substrate & laying structural floor sheetingUse explosive power tools safely to fix battens and lay floor sheeting
  13. Fuelling on-siteFuel equipment on-site safely
  14. On completionLeave the site safe and secure on completion
  15. Emergency responsePrepare workers to respond to an emergency

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