Method Statement for Setting Out Blockwork

Setting Out Blockwork SWMS

 

SWMS Safe work method statement for setting out blockwork: 

 

• Provides critical WHS information and safety instructions for workers to set out blockwork without risk to health and safety
• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with blockwork setting out
• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for setting out blockwork

 

Set Out Blockwork SWMS

 

SWMS document for setting out blockwork focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment and control procedures per best practice guidelines for how to write a SWMS. 

 

• Blocklaying safety for how to set out blockwork with concrete per a blocklaying risk assessment

 

Setting Out Blockwork SWMS Content 

 

SWMS are specific to a process with the SWMS content of the setting out blockwork SWMS addressing the health and safety issues relating to: 

 

• WHS Consultation 
• Risk assessment of workplace
• Health and safety planning
• Environmental workplace hazards
• Implementation of controls for setting out blockwork
• Health and safety information for employees
• Methods to minimise risk when setting out blockwork 
• Method of setting out blockwork per a set-out plan
• Risk controls for handling and using chalk dust
• Work at height
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 
• Hazardous manual handling tasks 
• PPE requirements for blockwork setting out
• Health and safety training for workers 
• Workplace housekeeping 
• Legislative and regulatory requirements 
• Monitoring compliance in the workplace 
• Includes risk matrix table  

 

WHS Reporting Requirements 

 

WHS Record keeping and reporting obligations for compliance with WHS legislative requirements for a SWMS require a person conducting a business or undertaking PCBU to maintain WHS records. 

 

A PCBU must retain health and safety records for a setting out blockwork SWMS would include: 

 

• Risk assessment form template to record unidentified hazards, potential risks and specific control measures 
• Change control management form for the communication of controls to be implemented for identified hazards 
• SWMS Sign off sheet for high risk construction work activity to which the safe work method statement relates 

 

Ready to Use Setting Out Blockwork SWMS

 

Save time and money with the SWMS template for setting out block work. 

 

SWMS Compliance with Legislative and Regulatory Requirements is simple 

 

• We embed the business details and logo you supply in the safe work method statement for ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation 
• We email you the ready to use safe work method statement SWMS 

 

All you have to do is 

 

• Complete the principal contractor details or PCBU details 
• Specify the workplace address to which the SWMS relates
• Nominate your contact person 
• Complete WHS/OHS forms used in the workplace, e.g. risk assessment form

 

Safety Toolbox Talks 

 

• A setting out blockwork SWMS makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a blockwork toolbox talk