This Working In The Railway Corridor SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers planning and carrying out work in the rail corridor, including shunting yards and the danger zone. It covers 9 activities, from securing the site to undertaking the work 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
Rail maintenance and track contractors
Civil contractors working near rail lines
Electrical and signalling contractors
Vegetation and corridor maintenance crews
Surveyors and inspectors accessing the rail corridor
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 managing the public and unforeseen hazards
Checking for trains, tracks, falls from height and dropped tools
Planning work in the rail corridor
Working in shunting yards
Working in the danger zone
Rail safety worker competency, corridor access authority and worksite protection
Protection lapsing or communications failing while people are near the track
Live overhead wiring, traction supply and flashover
Keeping tools, ladders, EWPs and loads clear of overhead wiring
Undertaking the work and incident response
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 9 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
Equipment list, including lookout and warning equipment, two-way radios and corridor access documents
Training covering rail industry worker competency, rail medical, Network Rules and protection officer accreditation
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 work in the rail corridor?
Usually, yes. Construction work on, in or next to a railway in use is high risk construction work, and so is work near energised electrical installations such as overhead wiring. If the work isn't construction work, a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Rail infrastructure managers and head contractors often ask for one either way.
Does it cover rail safety worker requirements?
Yes. It covers rail industry worker competency and rail medical to the category the rail infrastructure manager requires, induction to their Network Rules and Network Procedures, a current corridor access authority, and protection officer accreditation.
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.
