Shade Sail Installation (residential) SWMS 10418-3

Shade Sail Installation - Residential Safe Work Method Statement

This Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides an outline of the general safety aspects concerning the installation of shade sails.This SWMS covers planning, working with machinery, power tools, public safety and hazardous manual handling.

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Shade Sail Installation - Residential SWMS Content: 

• High Risk Construction Work
• Mobile Plant   
• Involves a risk of a person falling more than 2m, including work on telecommunications towers
• Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines energised electrical installations or services
• Risk Assessment Matrix
• Hierarchy of Controls
• PPE
• Job Steps (includes potential hazards and control measures)
• Planning & Preparation
• Training and Capabilities
• Assess onsite conditions
• Materials delivery
• Work area setup
• Post footings
• Setting posts
• Attaching anchor points (mounting points) to fascia / roof & post supports
• Installing the shade sail
• 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.