This Tilt Panel SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers lifting, placing, bracing and securing tilt-up concrete panels with a mobile crane. It covers 19 activities, from the pre-start check and crane set-up to removing temporary bracing and releasing the rigging, 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
Tilt-up and precast concrete erection contractors
Mobile crane hire companies and crane crews
Riggers and doggers working on panel lifts
Commercial and industrial builders
Concreting contractors casting tilt panels on site
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
Pre-start vehicle checks and travel to site
Arriving on site and checking ground, overhead obstacles and underground services
Planning the work so everyone understands the lift
Setting up the crane and outriggers on stable ground
Rigging, lifting and controlling loads, including defective gear, swinging loads, wind and powerlines
Placing loads out of the operator's sight and de-rigging the crane
Pre-lifting, lifting and placing tilt panels, including panel failure and dust from cutting or drilling
Alkaline burns and eye injury from wet concrete, cement and grout
Securing panels and removing temporary bracing with engineer approval
Panel weight, lifting inserts and keeping people out of the exclusion zone
Environmental impacts from noise, waste and adverse weather
Emergency response to injuries and equipment damage
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 19 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
Crane, dogging and rigging licence requirements, with the design engineer authorising the lift and brace design
Plant and equipment list, from outrigger pads and lifting clutches to tag lines and radios
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 tilt panel work?
Yes. Tilt-up and precast concrete work is high risk construction work, so a SWMS is required before the work starts. Most tilt panel jobs also involve movement of powered mobile plant, which is another high risk construction work category. Head contractors will expect to see one on site.
Does it cover brace removal?
Yes. It covers panel collapse when braces are removed too early or loads are applied to a braced panel, and notes that the design engineer authorises the brace design and brace removal.
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.
