Brick And Block Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

$96.80

The Brick And Block Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) features:

  1. Instant download
  2. Acceptance Guaranteed
  3. Easy to edit Microsoft Word format so you can add your logo and site specific details
  4. Complies with latest legislation

Specifically, the Brick And Block Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. And more. Please check details below
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Introducing our Safe Work Method Statement Template for Brick and Block Laying, a valuable tool crafted meticulously to align with your workplace safety needs. So let’s dive straight into the key features.

Pre-filled and Comprehensive:

Avoid scratching your head wondering where to begin with. This SWMS template already comes pre-filled and caters comprehensively to the specific activities and risks involved in brick and block laying work!

Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format:

We believe in adaptability! The template is completely editable in Word format, providing flexibility to personalise it as per your distinct project requirements.

Includes the scope of the project & the project details:

An explicit project scope allowing everyone to understand their responsibilities without any ambiguity. Essential project information like site location, name of the supervisor are included for ease of reference.

Includes checklist of any high-risk machinery on-site and all PPE required:

Clear instructions around usage of any high-risk machinery on-site are included. It mentions every piece of Personal Protective Equipment required, ensuring you’re well equipped for your job!

Includes space for recording any staff training:

Dedicated sections to note down details of staff training, making it easier to keep track of your team’s skill enhancement sessions.

Includes before and after risk ratings:

Risk ratings for before and after implementing the control measures are provided. This enables a precise understanding of the effectiveness of risk control strategies.

Includes resources for use of legislative references:

We are not lawyers, but we sure do know the importance of adhering to laws. Our template provides legislative references helping maintain standards as per legal requirements.

Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix:

A well-structured risk assessment matrix is included to aid in identifying potential hazards, their impacts and risk reduction methods.

Includes checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS:

An all-encompassing checklist ensuring every safety aspect is reviewed and taken into consideration while implementating this SWMS. It helps in avoiding any unchecked box leading to potential risks.

Includes sign-off page for all workers and responsible persons:

Responsibility and accountability are key to a safe workplace. The template includes a sign off section for all workers making them aware of their tasks and responsibilities.

Easy to use, easy to customise:

This user-friendly template is effortless to navigate through and can be effortlessly tailored suiting your project or job site.

Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work:

Beyond being an essential document for maintaining site safety, it’s suitable for large contracts, tenders, and crucially, Tier 1 contractual work.

Quick delivery by email:

No more waiting for snail mail! Get your patience-friendly SWMS template delivered right to your inbox.

The Safe Work Method Statement Template for Brick and Block Laying has been created to assist you. Let’s work together to build safer workplaces! Always remember, we’re here to lend you a helping hand, not to guarantee solutions.

The Brick And Block Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Incorrect lifting techniques
    • Slip and falls
  • 2. Delivery of Material
    • Traffic incidents
    • Overloading
  • 3. Setting Out
    • Falling from heights
    • Exposure to sun
  • 4. Mixing Mortar
    • Dust inhalation
    • Inadequate PPE usage
  • 5. Spreading Mortar
    • Unprotected edges
    • Overreaching
  • 6. Placing Bricks/BLOCKS
    • Hand injuries
    • Repetitive strain injury
  • 7. Checking Alignment
    • Work at height
    • Overreaching
  • 8. Jointing and Pointing
    • Manual handling
    • Dust inhalation
  • 9. Cleaning up
    • Slips
    • trips and falls
    • Sharp objects
  • 10. Load and Unload Materials
    • Manual handling
    • Slips and falls
  • 11. Establish Work Area Protection
    • Traffic incidents
    • Incorrect PPE
  • 12. Operate Brick/Block Saw
    • Noise exposure
    • Flying debris
  • 13. Use of Mobile Plant
    • Collision
    • Falls from plant
  • 14. Erect and work from scaffold
    • Falls from heights
    • Structural collapse
  • 15. Maintain and handle tools
    • Incorrect use
    • Tool malfunction
  • 16. Disposal of Waste Material
    • Manual handling
    • Hazardous material exposure
  • 17. Dismantling and Removing Structures
    • Fall of objects
    • Instability during removal
  • 18. Carry out Routine Operational Checks
    • Machinery malfunction
    • Injury due to incorrect operation
  • 19. Packaging and Transporting Waste Material
    • Manual handling
    • Hazardous material exposure
  • 20. Final Site Clean-up
    • Slips
    • trips and falls
    • Sharp objects

Each Safe Work Method Statement has specific content that is referenced to, but not limited to a number of authorities such as Codes of Practice, Regulations, Australian Standards or the Act.

The Brick And Block Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:

Ordering only takes a few minutes. Upon ordering completion, a link will be sent to your email address to download your documents, then add your company logo to the top of the header and you’re finished.

Frequent Questions

Safe Work Method Statement Template FAQ’s

What format is a BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template delivered in?

Because every SWMS needs to be edited to suit on-site specifics, it makes sense to deliver our Safe Work Method Statements in Microsoft Word Format for easy editing.

How many pages long is each Safe Work Method Statement Template?

It depends entirely on the nature of the risks associated with the SWMS Template, however on average the documents are between 7-15 pages in length. Each Safe Work Method Statement is comprehensive in nature and is easy to use.

What are before and after risk ratings?

Before and after risk ratings are simply this: When you initially start to do a job, like say drill a hole in a wall, there will be a level of risk, which for this example let's just say is a level 2 (before). The idea is that then you would implement some type of control measure to reduce the risk, and in this case we would implement the control measure of wearing safety glasses to protect the eyes. This now would bring the risk of an injury down to a level 1 (after). Here you can see how the SWMS has a before and after risk rating for each step of a job, task or process.

Why do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates have before and after risk ratings?

Before and after risk ratings are a simple and effective way to clearly show how, and how much a certain level of risk has been brought down for a certain step in a job task or process. Another reason also is that many larger contractors now like to see before and after risk ratings, so it makes sense to include them in our Templates.

Are the SWMS Templates pre-filled?

Absolutely. Every Safe Work Method Statement Template is pre-filled, high quality and comprehensive in order to help save you as much time, and deliver as much quality information as possible when conducting your own on site safety.

Do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates come with a Risk Assessment?

Yes. Each Safe Work Method Statement comes with it's own built in Risk Assessment which is part of the working document. The SWMS is straightforward, easy to use and has a risk calculator to work out the risk level and likelihood of the risk occurring.

Does each SWMS Template have the required PPE already suggested?

Yes, each SWMS Template has a range of PPE recorded, as well as picture icons of different PPE items that you can add/remove as you need to for the requirements of the job task.

What Should be Included in a Safe Work Method Statement?

If you're going to be doing any high risk construction work, you'll most likely not only need a Safe Work Method Statement, but you'll also need to make sure your SWMS has a number of checks and balances in order for the document to be accepted in your construction site safety. Purchasing a safe work method statement template can help save you quite a lot of time rather than starting from scratch. Also, just remember that even though every BlueSafe Template is highly comprehensive and pre-filled, your SWMS Template should be adjusted to suit any noticeable risks that are specific to the task you are performing.

Your Safe Work Method Statement must:
  • List or show the different types of construction work that is high risk
  • Clearly explain the workplace health and safety hazards as well as the risks that arise from the works
  • Explain in detail how each risk will be managed, maintained and controlled
  • Explain how each control measure will be implemented in order to reduce each risk
  • Describe how each control measure will be monitored an how often the control measures will be reviewed
  • Consider any additional factors that may impact the level of risk involved with the safety of the construction site such as weather, wind etc.
  • Be made available and accessible to read by employees and applicable personnel at any time.
  • Every SWMS should be easy to understand and written in plain language
  • Every BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template is straightforward and easy to use. They also have what's called 'before and after risk ratings', which basically means there's a built in risk assessment that is used in the process of using the document. This allows you to asses the initial risks and give them a score, and then assess the risk and give an 'after score' once the listed control measures are implemented. All our documents are comprehensive, pre-filled and easy to use. You can even download a sample below and see an example.
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