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SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT 0006 (Scaffold Systems and Mobile Scaffold Towers) – Part 1
(To be used in conjunction with SWMS 0001 General Site Activities)
Contractor Company Details: BUILDSAFE
Additional
information
(if required):
Principal Contractor: ABN:
Project: Project/Site Manager:
Job Address:
Job Description:
Activity: Erect / Dismantle Scaffold Systems and Mobile Scaffold Towers

This SWMS has been developed in consultation with Buildsafe installers and:
SWMS documented by: Page 1 of 12
Name: Signature: Job Title: Date:
Grant Edwards Director (Buildsafe QLD) Feb 2018
Bo Ceprnja
Peter Horton Director (Buildsafe Australia) Feb 2018 Date: Feb 2018
Chris Maddick Field Operations Officer Feb 2018
Steven Gibbs Compliance Manager Feb 2018
Personnel responsible for monitoring and managing activity:

Buildsafe Installers/Assistants
Overall Risk Rating Level After Level 1 High
Name: Controls: Level 2 Medium
Level 3 Low
Contact no:
SWMS NO: 0006 DATE: Feb 2018 ACTIVITY Erect / Dismantle Scaffold Systems and Mobile Scaffold Towers REVIEW NO: 5 NEXT REVIEW Feb 2019
Page 1 – Version 4.0
Personal Protective Equipment
Safety Hearing High Head Eye Hand

Footwear Protection Visibility Protection Protection Protection
and/or (where req.) Clothing (Hard (Safety/UV)
Non-Slip Hat/Sun
Footwear Hat)
Day Operations – Normal Requirements:

Safety footwear, hearing protection (where required), high visibility shirt or vest, head protection (hard hats), sun protection (wide brimmed hat and SPF
30+ sunscreen lotion), eye/face protection (goggles/safety glasses/sun glasses), hand protection (gloves) as required. Any other site specific PPE
requirements (to be supplied by Principal Contractor)
Safety Notes
The SWMS covers general safety aspects associated with the installation and dismantling of Buildsafe Scaffold systems and towers. It does not contain
detailed information in relation to plant and equipment (such as Truck mounted cranes, Forklifts, etc.) as these require a dedicated SWMS.
Main hazards:
• Manual tasks, Gravity, Electricity, Machinery & Equipment, Extreme Temperatures, Noise
Plant/Tools/Equipment Maintenance Details for this Materials used for this activity
required for this activity: activity:
• Buildsafe Truck • Prestart weekly checklist for Buildsafe • Industrial rated scaffold ladder • Toe Boards
• Cordless Impact Driver vehicles • Standards • Bracing
• Cordless Drill • 3 monthly testing and tagging of • Screw Jacks • Outriggers
• Non powered hand tools electrical tools and equipment • Transoms • Mobile frames
• Industrial rated ladder • Visual inspection of Scaffold • Ledgers • Mobile braces
components • Platforms • Castor wheels
• Tube and Couplers • Sole boards
• Boards
Method of identifying, assessing and managing work health and safety risks
For each potential hazard identified a risk level will be determined by referring to the Risk Matrix below. The Hierarchy of Control will be used to manage the risks identified.
Step 1 Determine Likelihood – What is the possibility that the effect will occur?
Step 2 Determine Consequence - What will be the expected effect?
Step 3 Determine the risk level
Step 4 Hazard Elimination or Risk Control
Risk Matrix Step 1: Likelihood
Step 2: Consequences
Certain to occur Very Likely Possible Unlikely Rare
Fatality
1H 1H 1H 2M 2M
Permanent disability
1H 1H 1H 2M 2M
Lost time injury
1H 2M 2M 3L 3L
Medical treatment injury
2M 2M 3L 3L 3L
First aid injury
3L 3L 3L 3L 3L
Risk Rating: Likelihood / Consequence Risk Level

This Risk Level 1 hazard has the potential to:
• permanently disable or kill
Level 1: High Risk
• cause major damage to the structure
• have significant impact on the surrounding population and environment
• temporarily disable or seriously injure
Level 2: Medium Risk
• cause minor damage to the structure
• breach the site boundary and pollute local environment
• cause minor injury Level 3: Low Risk
• be contained within the site boundary
Hazard Elimination and Risk Control
The risk levels are ranked from highest to lowest using the following control measures.
Control measures should be considered and implemented in the following order with Level 1 the highest level of protection and level 3 the lowest:
Risk Preference of Control Hierarchy of Control Example of Control Measures to implement

Rating
Level
Level 1 Highest level of • Eliminate the hazard • The most effective control involves elimination the hazard and associated risk. e.g.
protection eliminating the risk of fall from height by working from the ground
Level 2 Acceptable level of • Substitute the hazard with • Use a different, less dangerous piece of equipment or replace chemicals with safer
protection if Level 1 is a safer option materials.
not reasonably • Isolate the hazard from • Separate noisy equipment by soundproofing or install guard rails to exposed edges and
practicable people hole in floors
• Reduce the risk through • Add machine guarding or use trolleys or hoists to move heavy loads
engineering controls
Level 3 Lowest level of • Reduce exposure to the • Establish work methods or safe work procedures for tasks or erect signage to warn
protection and should hazard using administrative people of the hazard
only be used as a last actions
resort or in conjunction • Use personal protective • Limit the exposure to the hazard by implementing PPE such as; gloves, protective
with other levels of equipment eyewear, UV protection and train people in their use.
control
Procedure Possible Safety or RB Control Measures to Reduce risk RA Responsible
(in steps): Environmental Hazards Officer
NOTE: RB = Risk Rating before controls implemented - RA = Risk Rating after controls are implemented.
Arrival on site / Collisions with other equipment 1H 1. Access site as per contractor’s sign posted traffic 3L Buildsafe:
Parking Truck and or vehicles management plan. • Installer
2. Use Hazard lights as per site requirements.
3. Ensure access around site is confined to designated road • Assistant
ways. Installer
4. Utilise an assistant when reversing or when blind spots are • Truck Driver
evident on site.
5. Witches hats are recommended to be used if in high
trafficable areas – parked on roads.
Site Planning / Untrained and Inexperienced 1H 1. Report to site office on arrival if applicable 3L Buildsafe:
General workers on site 2. Installers/assistants may need to complete site specific • Installer
Planning inductions before work commences if applicable or be
trained in site rules provided to Buildsafe by the Builder / • Assistant
contractor. Installer
3. Installers to provide General Construction Induction cards • Site Supervisor
upon arrival if requested. (PC)
4. Any other high risk work licenses are to be provided if
• Truck Driver
requested.
No consultation and poor 1H 1. Ensure adequate consultation with relevant Buildsafe 3L Buildsafe:
planning Supervisors/Sales Staff and with Principal Contractor / • Installer
Builder is completed prior to commencing installation.
• Assistant
Installer
• Sales staff
• Site Supervisor
(PC)
Preparation of Electrocution through exposure IH 1. Conduct visual inspection for the presence of overhead 3L Buildsafe:
site to power lines power lines including domestic service and lead in • Installer
power lines.
2. If the works, including unloading, erection or proposed • Assistant
purpose of use of completed system encroaches the Installer
“NO GO / EXCLUSION ZONE” DO NOT COMMENCE • Supervisor
WORK. Advise your supervisor or the office who will • Truck Driver
contact the principal contractor.
• Site Supervisor
3. The principal contractor must then put in place control
measures and obtain relevant permit from power (PC)
supplier prior to works commencing.
4. Permit and conditions for works must be sighted,
read and familiarised by Buildsafe site personnel.
Site Specific SWMS must be created once Permit is
obtained in order for work to commence
NO GO / EXCLUSION ZONES
VICTORIA
Domestic/low voltage power lines – Less than 4.6m
horizontally and 5m vertically
Industrial/high voltage power lines – Less than 8m all round
QUEENSLAND
Domestic/low voltage power – Less than 3m all round
Industrial/high voltage power lines – Less than 6m all round
NSW
Any work within 4m of ALL power lines need referral to the
network operator for any special conditions which need to be
complied with.
Scaffold System failure 1H 1. If scaffold is to be built onto a structure ensure the structure 3L Buildsafe:
is braced and propped sufficiently. • Installer
2. Ensure scaffold is not built within any designated no go
zones for unsupported trenches, holes. • Assistant
Installer
• Site Supervisor
(PC)
Unloading truck Slips, trips and falls IH 1. Clear the work area and pathways of debris before lifting / 3L Buildsafe:
transporting transporting equipment. • Installer
gear to install 2. Ensure access ways and paths are clear of unused
equipment at all times. • Assistant
Installer
• Truck Driver
Manual Handling Injuries 1H 1. Correct manual handling techniques are to be used (refer 3L Buildsafe:
SSWMS 001 General Site Activities - Correct manual • Installer
handling techniques).
2. Position truck as close to work area, to minimise manual • Assistant
handling. Installer
3. Get assistance when unloading equipment off truck to avoid • Truck Driver
manual handling risks (Bending, Twisting)
4. Gloves may need to be worn when handling equipment,
tools or material that may be of extreme temperatures or
contain sharp or dangerous edges
Set out and Falling objects, components 1H 1. When setting out base components do not lean equipment 3L Buildsafe:
installation of falling and striking others, up against structures where they could slip and fall striking • Installer
others.
basing • Assistant
components Installer
Scaffold system failure resulting 1H 1. If ground is soft ensure sole boards capable of distributing 3L Buildsafe:
in fall - Mobile load are placed under castor wheels. • Installer
2. Ensure soil/ground under castor sole boards is level and
compacted. • Assistant
3. Level mobile frames/braces before moving to next lift. Installer
4. Ensure all mobile braces and hand rails are installed as
per instructions before installing above lift and accessing
next lift.
Scaffold system failure resulting 1H 1. Ensure soil/ground under sole boards is level and 3L Buildsafe:
in fall - Quick stage compacted. • Installer
2. When building scaffold onto roof/balcony/structure use
sole boards of a length sufficient to distribute load evenly • Assistant
across supports/rafters/joists/roof cladding. Installer
3. Level ledgers/transoms bay by bay when “basing out”.
4. Ensure end and face braces are installed before installing
next lift if applicable.
Installing Falling from structure 1H 1. If scaffold is to be built onto a structure (roof/balcony etc), 3L Buildsafe:
additional lifts Install fall guard to any live edges if applicable before • Installer
accessing structure/roof.
2. When erecting scaffold onto roof/structure ensure you • Assistant
remain behind previously installed fall guard. Installer
Falling objects 1H 1. Inform other trades people of works being performed in 3L Buildsafe:
area • Installer
2. Use an installation assistant to spot if necessary
3. Ensure any extra equipment is secured and isn’t a risk of • Assistant
falling from additional lifts. Installer
Falls from heights 1H 1. Install what is going to be mid and top rail of lift above 3L Buildsafe:
before installing platforms and accessing above lift. • Installer
2. NOTE: Existing platform must be fully railed prior to
commencement of additional lifts. • Assistant
3. Ensure any gaps present in handrails are closed off with Installer
tubes and couplers; these must be fitted standing behind
previously secured ledger handrails.
4. Lap boards to be installed on corners and kept to a
minimum on straight runs.
Scaffold Failure resulting in fall 1H 1. If hop up decks are being used, ensure that decks are 3L Buildsafe:
secured from flipping over. • Installer
2. Ensure all lap boards are secured if applicable.
• Assistant
Installer
• Truck Driver
Installing Failure of unsupported scaffold 1H 1. Outriggers/ ties must be installed where the working height 3L Buildsafe:
Outriggers, due to lack of ties/outriggers exceeds three times the minimum base dimension. • Installer
2. Outriggers/ties are to be fitted to all 700mm wide scaffolds
Tying and regardless of height. • Assistant
Bracing 3. Outriggers should be fitted to all open sides. Installer
scaffold 4. Ensure scaffold is tied to structurally sound member of the
building every 2nd lift and at no more than three bays apart.
5. Tie tubes must run off two standards and not ledgers.
Installing Ladder falling over 1H 1. Couplers or fixed ladder clamps are to be used at the top 3L Buildsafe:
Ladder Access to secure ladder and prevent movement. • Installer
2. Ladders must extend 900 mm minimum past access
platform • Assistant
3. Ladders used for access, to be checked to ensure the Installer
ladder provided is:
a) Rated industrial standard and in good condition;
b) On a level and solid base;
c) Secured at the top to prevent movement;
d) Placed at a ratio of 4:1 from the supporting
structure
Leaving Fall from heights 1H 1. Isolation is to be used for incomplete scaffold, fix 3L Buildsafe:
Incomplete “Incomplete” scaffold signs at all access point(s) and • Installer
Scaffold across the ladder.
2. Complete a System Incomplete Report capturing photos of • Assistant
incomplete section(s) Installer
Hand over Unauthorised persons 1H 1. Ensure hand over and scaffold plan is present at access 3L Buildsafe:
altering Scaffold point with correct duty outlined. • Installer
2. Capture photos of scaffold including outriggers and ties to
building/structure. • Assistant
Installer
Dismantling All hazards included above 1H 1. Position truck as close to working area as possible to 3L Buildsafe:
Scaffold minimise manual handling. • Installer
2. Inform all trades people on site of intention to work in area.
system 3. Dismantle system in reverse order to installation using the • Assistant
control measures above for all hazards Installer
4. When dismantling ensure equipment is passed down not
thrown or “Bombed”
5. Use assistant to spot if applicable.
References:
Code of Practice: How to manage Work Health and Safety Risks – Safe Work Australia 2011
Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks – Safe Work Australia 2011
Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Falls at Workplaces – Safe Work Australia 2011
Code of Practice Scaffolding Workplace Health and Safety Qld. 2009
Erecting, Altering and Dismantling Scaffold - WorkCover NSW
Work Health and Safety Act (Qld) 2011
Work Health and Safety Regulation (Qld) 2011
Work Health and Safety Act (NSW) 2011
Work Health and Safety Regulation (NSW) 2011
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Vic) 2004
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Vic) 2017
Buildsafe Induction
Buildsafe Site Safety Management Plan
Buildsafe SWMS 0001 General Site Activities
Relevant Australian Standards including:
• AS/NZS 4994 Temporary Roof Edge Protection for Housing and Residential Buildings
• AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding
• AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT – Part 2
Additional Hazards Identified on this site
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT – Part 3
Personal Qualifications, Training and Experience required for the job:
• General Construction Induction Card

• Installer: Scaffolder Ticket – Minimum Basic Scaffold, Completion of Buildsafe Induction.
• Assistant Installer: Completion of Buildsafe Induction
• Truck Driver: Recognised state issued License for vehicle class.
Employee Sign-off
This SWMS has been developed through consultation with Employees. I have read the above SWMS and I understand its content. I confirm that I have the skills and training, including relevant
certification to conduct the task as described. I agree to comply with safety requirements within this SWMS including safe work instructions and Personal Protective Equipment described.
Name Qualifications Signature Date
Review No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name Tony Lavin Grant Edwards Grant Edwards Anthony Young Bo Ceprnja Bo Ceprnja Bo Ceprnja Bo Ceprnja
Sign
Date Jul 31, 2012 Nov 11, 2012 Feb 28, 2013 Feb 05, 2014 Feb 04, 2015 Feb 04, 2016 Feb 04, 2017 Feb 01, 2018

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SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT 0006 (Scaffold Systems and Mobile Scaffold Towers) – Part 1

(To be used in conjunction with SWMS 0001 General Site Activities)

Contractor Company Details: BUILDSAFE

Principal Contractor: ABN:

Project: Project/Site Manager:

Activity: Erect / Dismantle Scaffold Systems and Mobile Scaffold Towers

Chris Maddick Field Operations Officer Feb 2018

Steven Gibbs Compliance Manager Feb 2018

Personnel responsible for monitoring and managing activity:

Safety Hearing High Head Eye Hand

Day Operations – Normal Requirements:

Risk Matrix Step 1: Likelihood

Risk Rating: Likelihood / Consequence Risk Level

Risk Preference of Control Hierarchy of Control Example of Control Measures to implement

Personal Qualifications, Training and Experience required for the job:

• General Construction Induction Card

Name Qualifications Signature Date

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