This Rigging SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers slinging, rigging and directing loads for lifts on site. It covers 14 activities, from securing the site and pre-start checks to rigging at height, loose items and incident response, 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
Licensed riggers and doggers
Crane hire and lifting contractors
Steel erectors and structural builders
Formwork and precast installation crews
Civil and commercial construction contractors
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
Securing the site and keeping the public and unauthorised people out
Pre-start checks to prevent equipment failure and crush injuries
Operational zones clear of overhead and underground services
Communication, signals and no mobile phones during dogging and rigging
Lifting equipment and slinging loads, including falling objects, electrocution and heat stress
Selecting and inspecting slings, chains, shackles and hooks, including multi-leg sling angles
High risk work licences for dogging and rigging and licence class limits
Keeping people clear of a load that falls, slips or swings
Rigger working at height on steel or formwork, including harness suspension
Securing loose items to prevent impact and crush injuries
Response to injuries, incidents and damaged equipment
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 14 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, including certification, servicing and inspection of lifting gear before use
Qualifications, including a rigger or dogger licence, general training and site inductions
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 rigging?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example rigging where someone could fall more than 2 metres, near energised overhead power lines, or in an area with powered mobile plant moving. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover sling and shackle inspection?
Yes. It covers selecting and inspecting slings, chains, shackles and hooks, loads slipping out of the sling, and overloading a leg of a multi-leg sling by spreading it past its rated angle.
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.
