Asbestos (Safe Handling) SWMS - VICTORIA ONLY 10552-2

Asbestos Safe Handling Safe Work Method Statement

This SWMS provides guidance on working with/or removing non-friable asbestos that take less than 1 hour to remove OR are < 10 sq. m. in total. (No licence required). This SWMS should be used for minor work in which asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are encountered in the workplace. Examples may be drilling into, painting or replacing a small section of non-friable asbestos sheeting wall or removing non-friable asbestos lagging for a pipe repair. This SWMS is suitable for Victorian businesses only.

This SWMS does not cover the removal of friable asbestos, or non-friable asbestos greater than 10sqm, or working with asbestos friction materials such as brake pads. 

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Save time with our pre-filled, fully customisable templates. Simply add your company details and include any site specific details or risks ensuring it is specific to the task at hand. It is then ready for printing and inclusion in your overall WHS System. 

Asbestos Safe Handling Safe SWMS Content: 

• High Risk Construction Work
• Asbestos
• Risk Assessment Matrix
• Hierarchy of Controls
• PPE
• Job Steps (includes potential hazards and control measures)
• Planning & Preparation
• Training and Capabilities
• Assess onsite conditions
• Prepare the work area
• Removing small sections (<10sqm) of ACM, i.e. asbestos wall cladding, roofing materials etc.
• Drilling asbestos
• Paint / repaint ACM
• Disposing of asbestos waste
• On Completion
• Emergency Response Procedures
• Legislative References
• Employee sign off section
• Review & Monitoring  

For works carried out on a regular basis a generic SWMS may be prepared and used for those work activities.

Remember: The content of the SWMS should be refined over time and include consultation with workers and other persons conducting a business or undertaking. Prior to each new activity, the SWMS must be reviewed and revised to ensure it applies to the high risk construction work and the actual site you are working at.