Safe work method statements (SWMS)

• 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.

Ref:

https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/construction/health-and-wellbeing-at-work/safe-work-method-statements