Blocklaying SWMS
Block Work Safe Work Method Statements focus on hazards, risks, and control measures for block work in construction undertaken by blocklayers.
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SWMS for block laying are designed to provide clear, comprehensive safety procedures and instructions based on workers health and safety
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Blocklaying safe work method statements help you stay compliant with WHS legislation requirements and improve your company's credibility in the eyes of your customers
SWMS for Blocklaying
Blocklaying safe work method statements are an essential tool because they can help identify risks before they occur, saving lives in the process.
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A block work method statement should be tailored to the particular construction job site and identify potential hazards in the workplace, control risks by way of risk control measures per the hierarchy of hazard controls
Safe Work Method Statement Blocklaying
Unlike other SWMS providers, Workplace Health and Safety offer blockwork SWMS, which include the following safe work method statements SWMS:
Blocklayer SWMS
We understand that complying with health and safety legislation can be frustrating, confusing, and time-consuming. But it doesn't have to be anymore.
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With SWMS for blocklayers, you'll receive a pre-written safe work method statement for blocklaying that will make your work easier and save you time
Blocklayers Safe Work Method Statement
Blocklaying SWMS are specially created for block layers.
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They're tailored to the needs of the blocklayer and builder and include content on identifying the hazards, assessing risks, following safe work practices, and staying compliant with health and safety regulations
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You can implement our blocklaying safe work method statements on any block wall construction project
Blocklaying Safety Packs
Blocklaying safety packs address blocklaying health and safety with safety solutions for blocklaying hazards. Check out our blocklaying safety packages.
Block laying Safe Work Method Statement
We are committed to achieving a safer work environment for our clients through health and safety in the workplace.
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Our WHS experts have the experience and knowledge to write a blocklayers safe work method statement covering all contingencies
What Needs to be in a SWMS
SWMS Statements are a critical instrument for implementing workplace safety requirements and for achieving a high level of health and safety protection.
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Our SWMS safe work method statement includes hazard identification, risk based preventive controls to manage hazards, and the person responsible for each risk control
With our extensive knowledge of WHS requirements, we go above and beyond to provide you with the best WHS solutions when it comes to meeting your workplace health and safety obligations.
Safe Work Method Statement for Blocklaying
Blocklaying SWMS focuses on identifying hazards, assessing risks and evaluating how to control risk, and includes:
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Risk assessment matrix to determine the risk level
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Hierarchy of risk controls for controlling hazards and risks in the workplace
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SWMS steps to perform work task
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PPE requirements per risk assessment for PPE
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SWMS emergency procedures
SWMS Compliance
Workplace Health and Safety make it easy to comply with health and safety regulations.
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We embed your logo, trading and business details (ABN) in the blocklaying SWMS
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We email you the fully-ready-to-use blocklaying SWMS pdf, so you can start using it immediately
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SWMS Blocklaying are a great toolbox talk topic for masonry tool box talks.
How to Fill Out SWMS
The blocklaying SWMS template has been designed to comply with health and safety legislation to cover many aspects of managing health and safety in block work construction.
All you have to do to complete a safe work method statement is:
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Complete principal contractor or PCBU details
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Specify workplace address to which SWMS relates
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Nominate a person to monitor, review and amend the SWMS
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Complete safe work method statement forms
SWMS Report
A PCBU must keep SWMS records for blocklaying SWMS.
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Risk assessment form to record identified hazards, potential risks, and the types of control measures to be implemented
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Change control management form to communicate controls for identified hazards
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SWMS sign-off sheet is a sign-off process that facilitates the communication of risk controls to workers
SWMS Blocklaying
A block work method statement is a document that safely and legally ensures that any high risk construction work is undertaken without compromising the safety of workers.
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Blocklaying SWMS identifies any potential risks in your current blocklaying activities based on current work health and safety legislation giving you peace of mind
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It also communicates essential workplace health and safety information about the project to those workers and their supervisors
Duties of PCBU
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. blocklaying contractor carrying out high-risk construction work, to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
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Work health and safety legislation imposes a duty on PCBU to take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of workers in the workplace
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Legislation for workplace health and safety applies to all employers, contractors, managers, self-employed persons and employees
What are SWMS
A SWMS is an administrative control that ensures the development and implementation of workplace safety measures before any high-risk work activities begin.
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A work method statement is a document that outlines the work task process. It is used to break the task into manageable sections, identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks to workers
A safe work method statement for blocklaying provides step-by-step instructions to help protect blocklayers from construction accidents or injuries.
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Blockwork SWMS includes detailed guidance for completing a work task with particular occupational risk factors affecting health and safety
Blockwork SWMS
At WHS, we not only possess knowledge and expertise in construction site safety, but we also work alongside you to develop safety documentation that covers all your needs and is tailored to suit your company.
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Do you need a block masonry work method statement or a specific blocklaying project?
What is Work Health and Safety
Workplace health and safety (WHS) involves the management of risks to the health and safety of everyone in your workplace, including employees, customers, visitors, and suppliers.
A business should be prioritising workplace health and safety for many reasons, not just because WHS laws require it.
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It can help keep your employees safe, enable them to work without risk of injury, provide them with peace of mind when they're at work and even improve productivity
Blocklaying Risk Assessment
SWMS are often combined with risk assessments to analyse the risks of workplace hazards.
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SWMS provide detailed workplace safety guidelines for known hazards associated with blocklayers
Health and safety in the workplace is an essential aspect for any blocklayer.
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Block layers need to know how to protect themselves from injury on the job - it's not just enough to know blocklaying skill
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Ensure your employees are using safe work method statements, including risk control measures per the hierarchy of hazard controls to manage risk with our blocklaying SWMS template
High Risk Construction Work SWMS
A safe work method statement for high risk construction work is a document that effectively sets out the construction work to be carried out at the workplace, the potential risks arising from these high risk activities and how to control the risk.
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A PCBU must prepare a SWMS for high risk construction work activities or ensure a SWMS has been prepared
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Preparing a SWMS before commencing HRCW is necessary to ensure that the risks associated with the work are fully identified, assessed and controlled
Block laying SWMS
Block work safe work method statements are designed to comply with health and safety legislation.
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Blocklaying SWMS cover many aspects of managing health and safety for the different types of blocklaying work, including hazard identification, risk reduction, and safe work procedures for reducing risks from blocklaying works
Blocklaying Safety Pack
Blockwork SWMS pack is designed for brick and blocklayers and contains safety-based work method statements and safe work practices to maintain a safe working environment.
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Blocklaying SWMS Pack contains eight blocklaying safe work method statements that are appropriate for construction projects
SWMS Format
Safe work method statements SWMS are essential WHS documents at your workplace for high risk work.
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A safe work method statement tells you what to do, what not to do and how to protect yourself while working on blocklaying projects
Blocklaying safe work method statements encompass the following WHS framework:
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Blocklaying scope of works
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Organisational health and safety procedures
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Safe work practice and procedure for a construction activity
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Pre-construction activities
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Construction activities
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Post-construction activities
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WHS emergency procedures
In SWMS for blocklaying, each task and activity of a blocklaying job has been assessed, with a risk assessment carried out to identify hazards and risks.
Blocklaying SWMS Pack
The SWMS Blocklaying Pack has the following safe work method statements:
Blocklaying SWMS packages are comprehensive health and safety at work guides, including assessment forms you can use to identify any potential hazards in the workplace before undertaking a blocklaying task.
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Blocklaying safety packs will give you great resources to ensure that block work can be completed safely and also provide good quality
WHS Compliance
When following blocklaying safe work method statements, workers can identify the risk level of any given task they need to undertake.
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Compliment your WHS management system with blocklayers safe work method statements
SWMS blocklaying come with WHS sign-off sheets for compliance with legislative reporting requirements, including:
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Additional hazards, risks, and controls sheet
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SWMS Approval and change management sheet
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SWMS Sign off sheet
Blocklaying Safety Package
The blocklaying safety package is designed for those who want to be compliant with work health safety legislation but aren't sure where to start.
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It helps you identify and assess health and safety hazards, control risks to your employees, comply with WHS legislation, complete WHS records, provide a safe environment for workers, and safeguard property
OHS Management System
The health and safety management system reduces or eliminates the need to manage health and safety risks through reactive methods such as accident reporting, incident investigation and prevention.
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It includes the WHS resources you need to keep your workplace safe and secure, including health and safety reports
Safety Management System Elements
Key elements of health and safety management system:
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Compliance with WHS legislation
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Organisational policies, plans and procedures
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Workplace health and safety responsibilities
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WHS consultation in the workplace
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WHS Risk management
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Work health and safety training
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Safe work method statements SWMS
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Plant and equipment safety
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Electrical safety in a workplace
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Hazardous chemicals in the workplace
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WHS incident investigation
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Contractor management health and safety
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First aid requirements in the workplace
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Workplace emergency action plan
Safety Reporting System
OHS reporting system includes:
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Attendance register for training
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Electrical register
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Emergency evacuation drill
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Emergency response plan checklist
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First aid register of injuries
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Hazard notification form
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Hazardous chemicals register
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Hazardous chemicals
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Incident investigation report form
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Personal protective equipment issue register
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Safe work method statement SWMS
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Toolbox talk record sheet
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Workplace housekeeping checklist
Safe Work Method Statements SWMS
WHS Management systems need safe work method statements to comply with WHS framework core values, the safety of people and products and achieve health and safety objectives and targets.
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We offer blocklaying safe work method statements to make sure health and safety is never neglected
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Blocklaying SWMS can be used with your WHS management system to make sure the two correspond seamlessly.