OHS FORM 005 SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS) 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the OHS FORM 005 SWMS in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the company details, including Company Name and ABN, along with the Authorised Person's Name, Position, Date, Signature, Phone, and Mobile.
  3. In the 'DESCRIPTION OF WORK ACTIVITY' section, specify the trades involved and submit this SWMS to the Project Manager by entering their details.
  4. List all plant, equipment, tools, and hazardous substances that will be used. Ensure you tick if MSDS is available for each substance.
  5. Assess health risks by rating how likely damage could occur. Use the provided scale to determine risk levels and document them accordingly.
  6. Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the task and check off each item as applicable.
  7. Break down the job into steps. For each step, identify potential hazards and assign initial risk ratings before implementing control measures.
  8. Complete any additional sections regarding qualifications required for tasks and training needed for workers involved.

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Safe Working Procedures(Method Statement) Safe work procedures are generally written methods outlining how to perform a task with minimum risk to people, equipment, materials, environment, and processes. Documents are in soft copy either Microsoft Word or Excel formats.
What Should a SWMS Include? Description of the High-Risk Task. Step-by-Step Procedure. Hazards and Potential Consequences. Risk Control Measures. Roles and Responsibilities. Monitoring and Review Methods. Date and Signatures.
A SWMS is generally different from other documents that focus on specific tasks or processes, such as a Job Safety Analysis or a Safe Operating Procedure. A SWMS is not intended to be a procedurerather it is a tool to help supervisors and workers confirm and monitor the control measures required at the workplace.
What should be in a safe work method statement (SWMS)? identify the work that is high risk construction work. specify hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards. describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks.
A safe work method statement (SWMS) is a safety planning document that must be developed for work that is considered high risk construction work under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulation 2017.

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A SWMS is a document that sets out the high risk construction work activities to be carried out at a workplace, the hazards arising from these activities and the measures to be put in place to control the risks.
While the two documents seem similar, there are important differences between a Safe Operating Procedure and a Safe Work Method Statement. SOPs ensure the safe execution of tasks associated with operating plant, machinery and equipment, and SWMS focus on managing risks associated with high-risk construction activities.

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