This High Risk Construction Work SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and gives you a general SWMS for high risk construction work where plant is moving on site. It sets out 6 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to identifying high risk construction work and preparing the SWMS, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Builders and head contractors
Subcontractors who need a general SWMS for site work
Civil and infrastructure contractors
Renovation and maintenance builders
Project managers and site supervisors
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Daily pre-start meetings so workers know about other crews and new hazards
Workers struck by plant or working near moving plant
Vehicle and pedestrian traffic encroaching on the work zone
Equipment failure, boom failure and plant rollover
Housekeeping around plant, leaks and waste disposal
Post-work handover so no unsecured equipment or unreported hazards are left
Identifying high risk construction work so no work proceeds without a SWMS
Checking the SWMS matches the work actually being done and is used on site
Emergency response to an electrical fault, fire, plant failure or serious injury
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 6 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Maintenance checks for mobile plant, lifting equipment, tools and electrical leads
Training requirements, including trade qualifications, general construction induction and equipment training
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for high risk construction work?
Yes. A SWMS is legally required before high risk construction work starts, for example where someone could fall more than 2 metres, where powered mobile plant is moving, or on or next to a road in use. This SWMS includes an activity on identifying which work is high risk and checking the SWMS covers the work actually being done. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals will ask for one.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
