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Remote-Isolated Work

SWMS · SWMS-10336

  • 9 job steps
  • Version 6
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reads on any phone

This Remote-Isolated Work Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is for use by relevant workers engaged in work activities in isolation or remote areas, or who work alone in a workplace. Tasks carried out at a remote worksite, or general workplace, require a SWMS specific to that work.

It covers nine job steps: preparing a remote or isolated work plan, planning, powered mobile plant and equipment, training, arrival on site and assessing site conditions, remote or isolated work, checking weather conditions and preparing, completion, and emergency response.

A worker who is isolated at a workplace by factors such as working at night or working unsupervised, whether or not in a remote location, is at high risk and should be included in remote and isolated worker risk assessments and SWMS. Examples include a contract cleaner who cleans offices or factories after hours, a farm worker, a shop assistant who works alone in a shop and a community worker who makes home visits.

Preview of the Remote-Isolated Work SWMS

Remote-Isolated Work

SWMSVersion 6
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal Contractor (PC)
—
PC Address
—
PC phone
—
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job 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 Plant

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 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.

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

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Prepare a Remote / Isolated Work Plan

    • Hazard

      Remote area emergency

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • A signed copy must be taken by workers to the Remote/Isolated workplace each day, and a copy must be kept by the Responsible Supervisor at home base and/or head office

      • All relevant workers scheduled to work in the remote area are supplied with Personal Location Beacons (PLB)

      • All vehicles used to transport crew to remote locations are carrying Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) onboard vehicle:

        • Cabin roof is clearly marked with a specific identification number (for helicopter Id.)

      • Complete a Departure Checklist.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

8 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

9 job steps

  1. Prepare a Remote / Isolated Work PlanPrepare the work plan, supply location beacons and complete a departure checklist
  2. PlanningArrange accommodation, amenities and supplies for the project
  3. Powered mobile plant & equipmentProvide plant documents, check tools and guard powered equipment
  4. TrainingTrain workers for remote and isolated work and its emergencies
  5. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsNotify base on arrival, then check the site and assess the risks
  6. Remote / isolated workUse a buddy for high-risk tasks and follow the call-in logs
  7. Check weather conditions & prepareGuard against snake and spider bites and extreme weather
  8. On completionPack and inspect equipment and notify base when leaving
  9. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies and escalate failed check-ins

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