Tree Care Handler Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

$96.80

The Tree Care Handler 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 Tree Care Handler 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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Our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template for Tree Care Handlers boasts a range of features meticulously crafted for the unique requirements of your operation:

Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Already kitted out with relevant and thorough documentation, you’ll have peace of mind knowing you’re providing detailed instruction to your team. A comprehensive template means less worry about missing crucial details!

Fully Editable and Customisable: The SWMS is created in Microsoft Word format, giving you remarkable ease in modifying and tailoring the document according to your needs. Amendments? Simple changes? We’ve got you covered.

Project Scope and Details: This feature allows space for outlining the specifics of your project. Keeping everyone on the same page has never been easier.

High Risk Machinery Checklist: Ensure safety precautions are taken around high-risk machinery with this handy checklist. Safeguard your workforce effortlessly.

Staff Training Record Space: Keep track of who’s had what training with ample room for record keeping – a streamlined way to keep tabs on your workforce’s skills and accreditations.

Risk Ratings – Before and After: Compare risk levels pre-and-post mitigation strategies with a clear space for recording these important figures. Monitor how well your measures are working at reducing risk.

Legislative Resources Included: Armed with these resources, compliance will feel less foreign. Building a work culture based on best practices starts here.

Required PPE Listed: A valuable tool that lists required personal protective equipment (PPE). Taking care of your workers’ health and safety, one hard hat at a time.

Risk Assessment & Risk Assessment Matrix: A feature that facilitates thorough, visual risk assessments. It’s never been easier to identify and communicate potential hazards in your workplace.

Checklist for SWMS Requirements: with this checklist, you’ll have the confidence of knowing when all SWMS requirements have been met in your implementation strategies. Tick away to ease your mind!

Workers and Responsible Persons Sign-off Page: Keep transparency and communication front and centre with a designated space for sign-offs from all workers and responsible individuals. Accountability made simple.

Easy to Use and Customise: Our template is user-friendly, making it less of a chore to customise to your specific requirements! We believe in making processes straightforward for you and your team.

Suitable for Large Contracts and Tenders: Ideal for large scale work, including tier 1 contractor work. When the stakes are high, we’ve got you covered with this robust template.

Quick Delivery via Email: In an ever-paced world, we ensure you get what you need swiftly with quick delivery via email. Efficiency? Sorted.

The Tree Care Handler Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Poor work area setup
    • incorrect PPE
  • 2. Machine inspection
    • Undetected defects
    • loose components
  • 3. Machine startup
    • Unauthorised access
    • accidental activation
  • 4. Operating machine
    • Collision
    • overturning
  • 5. Tree cutting
    • Falling branches
    • kickback
  • 6. Tree handling
    • Crushing
    • pinching
  • 7. Machine shutdown
    • Hot surfaces
    • hydraulic leaks
  • 8. Maintenance
    • Improper servicing
    • chemical exposure
  • 9. Emergency response
    • Inadequate evacuation
    • injury
  • 10. Site cleanup
    • Slips
    • trips
    • and falls
    • unsecured loads
  • 11. Material disposal
    • Improper waste handling
    • environmental hazards
  • 12. Transporting machine
    • Traffic accidents
    • unsecured loads
  • 13. Machine refueling
    • Fuel spillage
    • fire hazards
  • 14. Tree limb processing
    • Entanglement
    • flying debris
  • 15. Machine attachments
    • Incorrect attachment
    • release of attachment
  • 16. Working near power lines
    • Electrocution
    • contact with live wires
  • 17. Working on uneven terrain
    • Machine instability
    • slips and falls
  • 18. Working in adverse weather
    • Reduced visibility
    • slippery surfaces
  • 19. Working at height
    • Falls
    • dropped objects
  • 20. Communication
    • Miscommunication
    • lack of coordination

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 Tree Care Handler 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.

Your document will be delivered in editable Microsoft Word format. This PDF sample is just for preview

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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