This Structural Steel Erection SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers lifting, landing, connecting and bracing columns, beams, rafters, purlins and decking with cranes and EWPs. It covers 42 activities, from erection planning and footing checks to demobilisation and emergency 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
Structural steel erectors and riggers
Steel fabricators who also erect on site
Builders delivering industrial and commercial steel frames
Shed and steel building constructors
Crane hire companies working on steel erection
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
Erection procedure, engineering approval and checking footings and holding-down bolts
Crane set-up, outrigger packing, overhead powerlines and exclusion zones under the lift
Unloading, stacking and storing steel, and inspecting rigging gear
EWP, telehandler, forklift and ladder set-up and use
Planning each lift and slinging columns, beams, trusses and bundles
Dogging, crane signals, hoisting and landing members
Erecting columns, connecting beams and drawing members into line with chain blocks
Temporary bracing and frame stability, including loading packs onto the frame
Plumbing, bolt tensioning and grouting base plates
Installing purlins, girts and decking, and fall arrest from the steel member
Dropped objects, plant movement, wind, refuelling and end of shift stability checks
Emergency response to falls, harness suspension, dropped loads or structural collapse
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 42 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
Plant and equipment list, materials and inspection of cranes, EWPs, lifting gear and harnesses
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 5131 for steelwork erection and AS 2550.1 for safe crane use
Licence requirements for rigging, dogging, crane and EWP work, and suspension rescue 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 structural steel erection?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example where someone could fall more than 2 metres, where cranes, EWPs and other powered mobile plant are moving, or near overhead powerlines. 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. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover crane-suspended work boxes?
Yes. It covers occupants falling from, or being crushed in, a crane-suspended work box, and lists AS 1418.17 for workboxes among the standards consulted.
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.
