SWMS Site Establishment

This pre-written Site Establishment Safe Work Method Statement template provides the typical safety controls and possible hazards associated with establishing your worksites. This comprehensive Site Establishment SWMS will form an essential part of your Safety Management System if you are responsible for this work activity. Simply add your company branding and this 14 page SWMS will be ready to use in your business today!

Site Establishment Safe Work Method Statement covers:

• Working outside
• Manual handling
• Plant and equipment movement on site
• Deliveries
• Earthmoving equipment
• Locating services (above and below ground)
• Delivery of site shed and toilets
• Installing erosion controls
• Pegging and marking out
• Site access
• Setting up power supply
• Installing temporary fencing
• Marking and pegging out
• Excavation
• Stockpiling materials
• Removal of waste

Site Establishment Safe Work Method Statement includes:

• Risk assessment guidelines and risk rating calculator
• Step by step procedures
• Possible hazards
• Safety controls
• Safety responsibilities
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Plant and equipment
• Legislation, regulations, codes and standards
• Worker signoff

Site Establishment Safe Work Method Statement features:

• User friendly
• Instant download
• Fully editable Microsoft Word format allows easy customisation
• Step by step procedure showing how to add your Company details:
• Microsoft Word for PC Click Here
• Microsoft Word for Apple Mac Click Here
• Step by step procedure showing how to add "site specific" information Click Here

Site Establishment Safe Work Method Statement References and Standards:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
• SWA COP Construction Work
• SWA COP First Aid in the Workplace
• SWA COP Hazardous Manual Tasks
• SWA COP How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
• SWA COP Managing the Work Environment and Facilities
• SWA COP Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace
• AS 4687.1:2022 - Temporary fencing and hoardings General Requirements
• AS 1742.3:2019 - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices – Traffic Control for Works on Roads