Drilling Safety SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers drilling preparation, equipment set-up, drilling tasks, maintenance and clean-up. It supports risk management by addressing services, work areas, rotating equipment, dust, slurry, noise and vibration.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan drilling work and verify the work area
• Establish the work area and control access
• Verify services and the substrate before drilling
• Inspect drilling equipment, guards and tooling
• Set up fixed drilling machines and secure workpieces
• Perform handheld drilling and operate magnetic drills
• Core drill penetrations and undertake overhead drilling
• Drill metal and timber while managing swarf and splinters
• Control dust, slurry, noise and vibration
• Clear jams, maintain equipment and clean up

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out drilling work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations: apply the relevant duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, maintain controls, consult workers, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and ensure workers take reasonable care.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks; model guidance only unless adopted or approved in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace; model guidance only unless adopted or approved in the applicable jurisdiction. It requires plant installation and commissioning by competent persons using manufacturer information.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work; model guidance only unless adopted or approved in the applicable jurisdiction. Drilling can exceed the workplace noise exposure standard.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work; model guidance only unless adopted or approved in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Code of Practice: Working Safely When Cutting, Drilling and Grinding Concrete and Masonry Products; use as applicable guidance for silica, concrete drilling and core-drilling controls.
• AS/NZS 4024 series Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 1891.4 Personal equipment for work at height.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections