Safe Work Method Statement Template for Tunnel Boring Machine
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Our template has been put together meticulously, with all the vital elements of your project already covered. It saves time and deflects any worries about missing crucial details.
- Fully editable in Microsoft Word format: The template is supplied in Word format, making it totally flexible. Tweak, add, or delete content to match your unique work specifications accurately.
- Includes Scope and Project Details: Every job aspect from objective to execution process are documented, giving a clear project understanding to everyone involved.
- High-Risk Machinery Checklists: Hazardous equipment on site? Not to worry, our easy-to-follow checklist will ensure no risky machine is left out of safety considerations.
- Space for Staff Training Records: Keep an eye on who has undergone what training, when, and how often, ensuring every worker has the appropriate skill set.
- Before-and-After Risk Ratings: Monitor safety progress by noting down risk levels prior to solutions being applied and after – always with the aim to minimise potential hazards.
- Legislative Reference Resources: We make it uncomplicated to uphold legislative best practices by providing useful references relating to your tunnel boring machine operation.
- All Required PPE Included: Comfortably keep track of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment. Ensure that workers’ protection is not compromised unexpectedly because of PPE absence.
- Risk Assessment Matrix Included: Our template includes comprehensive risk assessment criteria, assisting you to systematically identify, evaluate and control workplace risks.
- SWMS Requirements Checklist: Use our checklist to make certain that all necessary Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) elements are included and effectively implemented.
- Sign Off Page for All Workers: Keeping records has never been easier than with our sign off page. Now, quickly verify individual acknowledgements of procedures and guidelines.
- User-friendly and Easily Customisable: You don’t need to be a MS Word whiz to use our template. Personalise to your business needs in no time!
- Suitable for Large Contracts/Tenders: Whether it’s Tier 1 contractual work or a larger tender, our template can handle it. Staying safe on big jobs has never been easier.
- Quick Email Delivery: Time is essential, isn’t it? That’s why we’ll send the template straight to your inbox. No fuss, just efficient service at your fingertips.
Note: This description is intended to assist you in managing safety risks, but please remember it should not replace personalised advice – each workplace and project may have unique risks and requirements.
The Tunnel Boring Machine Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect setup
- equipment failure
- 2. Mobilisation
- Electrocution
- trip hazards
- 3. Excavation
- Collapse of ground
- dust exposure
- 4. Tunnel Boring
- Machinery malfunction
- noise pollution
- 5. Material Removal
- Overexertion
- struck by moving objects
- 6. Safe Access/ Egress
- 7. Maintenance Work
- Inadequate safety measures
- mechanical errors
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Panic
- insufficient training
- 9. Mechanical Lifting
- Dropped loads
- rigging failure
- 10. Shift Changeover
- 11. Machine Operation
- Non-compliance with procedures
- unauthorised access
- 12. Breaks/ Meal Times
- Poor hygiene practices
- allergens
- 13. Finishing Work
- Inadequate housekeeping
- improper storage
- 14. Demobilisation
- Equipment damage
- lax safety standards
- 15. Post-operation Review
- Inadequate feedback
- overlooked issues
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 Tunnel Boring Machine Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:
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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.
