- Duty holders
- Purpose of a safe work method statement (SWMS)
- What should be in a safe work method statement (SWMS)?
- Preparing
- Generic safe work method statement (SWMS)
- Compliance with safe work method statement (SWMS)
- Providing information and instruction
- Safe work method statement (SWMS) must be kept
- Review of safe work method statement
Duty holders
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) carrying out any high risk work in connection with a construction project is required under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation) to:- ensure that a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed work starts
- make arrangements to ensure that the high risk construction work is carried out in accordance with the SWMS
- ensure that a copy of the SWMS is given to the principal contractor before the work starts
- ensure that a SWMS is reviewed and revised if necessary
- keep a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/construction/health-and-wellbeing-at-work/safe-work-method-statements
