The Transport of Pre-Fabricated Houses & Buildings Information:
The Transport of Pre-Fabricated Houses & Buildings Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a comprehensive 7 page procedure outlining the safety steps for the Transport of Pre-Fabricated Houses & Buildings.
The Transport of Pre-Fabricated Houses & Buildings procedure is ready to use and is not a blank template. Simply add your company details, ABN, and include any site specific details or risks and make it specific to the task at hand. It is then ready for printing and to be incorporated as part of your overall OHS System.
The Transport of Pre-Fabricated Houses & Buildings Work Method Statement can be used as part of your OHS inductions, for Tool box talks or tender applications.
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House Transportation Safety Notes:
- Do not begin transport if visibility is less than 250m (due to heavy rain, smoke, dust, etc.).
- If visibility is reduced to less than 250m during transport, stop travel, park in a safe location and wait until it improves.
- Obey road rules, speed limits, traffic signs and signals. For WA - Do not exceed 80km/hour (Check state laws)
- Be aware of increased braking/stopping distance when carrying loads. Allow sufficient distance between other vehicles.
- Pull over regularly (when safe) to allow passing traffic.
- Maintain regular communication between transport vehicle and pilots.
Pilot:
- Divided road – travel behind RAV
- Non-divided – travel in front
- Maintain distance from RAV to provide sufficient warning to others – consider speed, visibility, weather and geography of road.
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