Tree Felling - Manual
- 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
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- 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 Plant
- Gas MainsPressurised gas distribution mains or piping
- Hazardous LinesChemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- Energised ElectricalEnergised electrical installations or services
- Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
- 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 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
- Foot Protection
- Hearing Protection
- High Visibility
- Head Protection
- Eye Protection
- Hand Protection
- Protective Clothing
- Sun Protection
- Safety Harness
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
Training
- Hazard
Untrained workers
Before controls4 AcuteControlsEnsure operators are trained and experienced in understanding tree felling operations
Trained in determining tree height
Accredited chainsaw operator (advanced felling if dealing with hazardous trees)
All relevant workers involved in the use of a chainsaw must be suitably trained and deemed competent to operate the chainsaw
Chainsaw training of operators must include:
Review of operating manual
Starting the chainsaw and cutting techniques
Removal of the guard for maintenance work including restrictions on who may do the work
Actions, including who and how to notify, if a guard is found removed or missing
Practical instructions on how to replace and sharpen the chain
Knowledge of dangerous tree types.
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Supervisor
- Hazard
Roadside work
Before controls4 AcuteControlsAll people working adjacent to traffic appropriately trained.
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Supervisor
IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute
Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls
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