SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 1 of 8 ROOF PLUMBING SWMS DetailsOrganisational Company Name: Approval Date: Company Address: Next Review Date: Director / Manager Name: Contact Number: Type of SWMS: Generic (multiple projects, jobs, or work requests) ☐ Site specific (complete section below) ☐ SpecificSite Details Principle Contractor: n/a ☐ Contact Number: n/a ☐ Site Manager or Supervisor Name: n/a ☐ Other PCBU’s: n/a ☐ Site Address: n/a ☐ n/a ☐ DetailsSWMS What high risk work activities are covered by this SWMS? Work in an area with movement of powered mobile plant. Work on or near energised electrical installations or services. Work on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping What is the scope of the works? Scope of work includes the physical work of installing, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing, or adding to Plumbing works. Who else was consulted/involved in preparing this SWMS? Workers / employees Principle Contractor ☐ WHS Team ☐ Additional compliance measures: Pre start Hazard Risk Assessment ☐ Toolbox Talk Workplace Safety Inspection ☐
SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 2 of 8 offSign Person responsible for ensuring compliance with SWMS: Responsible persons signature: Contact Number: Date: /Training Licencing Requirements Construction industry general induction (White Card) Senior First Aid Training ☐ Forklift Licence ☐ Traffic Control Ticket ☐ Asbestos Awareness ☐ Working with Asbestos of a Minor nature ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ ProtectivePersonal Equipment Safety boots Eye protection Respiratory equipment Safety Helmet ☐ Hearing protection Barricading and signage ☐ Communication equipment ☐ Long sleeve long pants ☐ White night suits required on night shift ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ (Other): ☐ Chemicals PVC Cement ☐ Diesel Fuel ☐ Petrol Fuel ☐ Silicone Spray ☐ Multi Purpose Grease ☐ Silicone ☐ MAPP Gas / LPG ☐ Oxygen / Acetylene ☐ Multi Use Lubricant Spray (WD 40) ☐ Nitrogen ☐ Refrigerants ☐ (Other): ☐
SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 3 of 8 Legislation Jurisdictions / Safety Legislation Regulator and Contact Number Codes of Practice NSW •Act: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) •Regulation: Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW) •Regulator: Safework NSW 13 10 50 Note: To have legal effect in a jurisdiction a model Code of Practice must be approved as a code of practice in that jurisdiction. To find if a model Code of Practice has been approved in a particular jurisdiction, check with the relevant work health and safety regulator. • Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace • First Aid in the Workplace • Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces • Confined Spaces Construction Work • Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Standards AS/NZS 1067: Sunglasses and fashion spectacles, AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics Hearing protectors, AS/NZS 1337.4 6 Series: Personal eye protection, AS/NZS 1715: Selection use and maintenance of respiratory protection devices, AS/NZS 2161.1 10: Occupational protective gloves, AS/NZS 2210.1 9 Series: Occupational protective footwear, AS/NZS 1800: Occupational protective helmets Selection, care and use, AS/NZS 4501.1: Occupational protective clothing General recommendations on selection, care, use and maintenance of protective clothing
This control measure involves eliminating or removing the risk in its entirety
This form of control involves substituting a safer process or material for the hazardous process/material found.
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This method of control involves designing and/or adding physical safety features to plant or equipment.
Substitution
Elimination
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Risk Level Matrix
Hierarchy of Controls
Engineering
Isolation
This control involves separating the hazard or hazardous work practice from employee’s other work areas. This may involve sectioning off the area by erecting barriers or by moving either the hazardous work practice or the „other‟ employees and their work practices.
Admin
PPE
This type of control is most effective when used in conjunction with measures mentioned above or as an interim control whilst more effective control measures are developed and implemented.
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PPE is not a particularly effective control method and should only be used: When all other control measures are impractical; or In conjunction with other more effective, control measures. Risk
Analysis Consequence Likelihood Consequence C1 C2 C3 C4 Likelihood L1 1 1 2 3 L1 Highly Likely C1 Catastrophic L2 1 2 3 3 L2 Likely C2 Major L3 2 3 4 4 L3 Unlikely C3 Moderate L4 3 4 4 4 L4 Rare C4 Minor EXTREME RISK HIGH RISK MEDIUM RISK LOW RISK
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SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 5 of 8 General Planning # Job Step / Process / Activity Identify Hazards Risk Level (R) and the Residual Rating (RR) Identify Controls / Action Required ResponsiblePersonL C R RR 1 Establishment of Site and Amenities • Non Compliance with site safety rules L2 C2 HR LR • Location of Amenities are to be pre determined and setup away from populated areas, schools and high traffic areas. • Exclusion zone set up around the site set up area. • Ensure all vehicles are parked legally (not in No Stopping and not over driveways or in a location which is obstructing traffic. • All staff are to wear PPE (hard hat, visibility vest and safety boots, safety glasses and gloves). • Refer to SWMS 001 General Plumbing Work for additional controls Workers 2 Ensure appropriate testing equipment is available for use • Defective equipment causing personal injury L2 C3 M3 LR • Visual inspection to be carried out on all equipment. • Ensure correct manual handling techniques are followed. • Wear all mandatory PPE and task specific PPE. SupervisorWorkers 3 Access/egress for roof work • Fall from Height L2 C2 HR LR • Refer to SWMS 011 Working at Heights • Workers to be able to access the roof through the roof edge protection without having to climb over the top rail or midrail. • Access ladders to be secured against movement. • Where a platform is located more than 500mm below the roof edge, then additional means of access to the roof to be provided. • Where an elevator, hoist or similar is used it shall be installed so materials can be received at roof level. Workers
SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 6 of 8 4 Installation anddownpipes/fasciaofgutter • Fall from Height • Falling items of Fascia strikingcausinginjuries • Use of Power tools Risk of Electrocution. L2 C2 HR LR • Clear area of all persons working within drop zones and within area of potential falling fascia and gutter. • When measuring and cutting ensure that platforms are erected, secured and accessed properly. • Do not attempt to work on securing fascia or guttering in windy conditions. • Ensure no workers are working below workers above. • Where available use a second person to pass up materials for fit off. • Provide safe means of raising, receiving, storing and lowering of materials and tools. • Signage "Workmen Above" should be displayed • PPE hard hat if working below. • Maintain tools in good condition. • Ensure good housekeeping at all times. • Wear gloves to prevent cuts and abrasions where required. • All workers to be competent in use of power tools. Workers 5 Roof plumbing • Working Sunburn/SkinOutdoorsCancer • Falls from heights L2 C2 HR LR • Ensure adequate shelter for workers. Extra rest breaks to be taken in extreme heat • Personal protective clothing, sunscreen , shirt (long sleeve) broad brimmed hat provided and worn. • Ensure long pants and sleeves are worn • Refer to SWMS 011 Working at heights. Workers 9 Site clean up and waste disposal • Slips, trips and falls of persons L2 C3 MR LR • Ensure that all scrap and waste material is removed and that area is clear of obstacles. • Check safety of area before removing barricading. Workers
SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 7 of 8 SWMS Employee Sign off This SWMS has been developed in consultation and has been read, understood, and signed by all workers undertaking the scope of works: Print Names: Signatures: Dates:
SWMS 003 Roof Plumbing Work Issue Date: 26/08/2022 Page 8 of 8 SWMS Employee Sign off This SWMS has been developed in consultation and has been read, understood, and signed by all workers undertaking the scope of works: Print Names: Signatures: Dates: