Roadside Trading
- Company doing the work
- [Company]
- Business contact and phone
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- Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
- —
- 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)
- Traffic CorridorsWork carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor
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
- High Visibility
- Sun 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
Planning
- Hazard
Unpermitted work
Before controls3 HighControlsAll operations comply with local council (and other Authorities as relevant) permits and restrictions
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Operator
- Hazard
Working alone
Before controls4 AcuteControlsPlan set-up locations ahead of time. Ensure location within reasonable access to emergency facilities
A procedure is developed, and in place for regular contact with people working remotely or in isolation, the procedure should identify:
Travel itineraries, locations, scheduled contact persons and times
Sufficient supplies of water, food, fuel & supplies needed
An emergency response
Appropriate vehicles
Safety equipment, including first aid
Develop and implement a communication protocol:
Mobile phones/radios to be kept on the worker at all times
Mobile phones/radios to be kept switched on
The workers must call the supervisor upon arrival and departure and regular call-ins as agreed
Emergency procedures must be in place if the worker does not contact at designated times
Supervisor must have address details, expected arrival/departure and visit duration times
Supervisors have details of the workers’ vehicle (registration, colour, make, model)
The worker is to attend only the site directed by the supervisor
Code words should be established to indicate the worker is in a threatening situation
Emergency procedures are in place if call-ins are not followed or communication is lost with the worker.
Call-in times must be agreed upon with the worker/s and supervisor and based on the risk level expected at the site.
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Operator
- Hazard
Out-of-hours / night work
Before controls3 HighControlsAllow adequate meal breaks for workers; especially if they have worked during part of the day, they will need time to rest & recover sufficiently to work safely into the evening/night
Do not schedule entire double shifts for workers as worker fatigue increases the risk of incidents
No worker should work alone on the site at night.
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Operator
IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute
Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls
10 more job steps, from Travel to, from & between sites to Emergency response
Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.
