This Working from a Tower SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers climbing and working on telecommunications towers, including radiation checks, rigging and hoisting tools. It covers 24 activities, from arriving at site and logging in to site pack-up 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
Telecommunications tower riggers and climbers
Antenna and mobile network installation contractors
Radio and broadcast technicians
Tower maintenance and inspection businesses
Riggers and EWP operators supporting tower work
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
Logging in on arrival and the daily pre-start, including the site radiation information
Inspecting climbing and rescue equipment
Checking cable analysers and radiation meters
Inspecting plant and equipment for damage and faults
Exclusion zones, outages and road traffic management
Crane and EWP setup
Preparing to climb, climbing up and climbing down the tower
Hoisting and lowering tools and working on the tower without dropping objects
Manual handling, including lifting above waist height
Extension leads and electrical equipment
Heat, cold, wind, lightning, flooding and tides
Emergency evacuation, chemicals, first aid, pack-up and incident response
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 24 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 materials list, including EWP, scaffold, rigging, crane and corrosion protection products
Qualifications, including working at heights training, a trained rigger, an EWP ticket and a licence to erect scaffold
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 working on a tower?
In most cases, yes. Construction work on a telecommunications tower is high risk construction work, and so is work with a risk of a fall of more than 2 metres. Outside 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. Carriers and head contractors often ask for one either way.
Does it cover radio frequency radiation?
Yes. The pre-start includes consulting the site radiation folder or rfnsa.com.au, and it covers inspecting radiation meters, outages and radiation exposure while climbing.
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.
