Whsmp · OPW16/0021

        4   Where the pitch of the roof is over 35º a platform will be             workplace
                                                                                   2012 TAS &
                                                                                                  Site Manager or
            constructed to minimise the likelihood of a person falling onto                       Foreman /
                                                                                   NT
            the top rail or over the guard railing system. The platform will      Preventing     Subcontractor
            be at least 450mm wide with guardrails on the outside                  falls in
            perimeter and an infill panel on the outside perimeter and will        housing
            not be used to stack materials or equipment.                           construction
                                                                                   2012 TAS &
            Where the pitch of the roof is over 45º additional safeguards          NT             Site Manager or
            will be provided as determined by a risk assessment:                                  Foreman /
        2         Use of elevating work platforms                                                Subcontractor
        4         Higher guardrails
        4         Perimeter scaffolding
        4         Mesh Infill Panels
        4         Wider platforms
        6         Fall arrest systems
        6   Personal fall protection systems or catch systems used on site                        Competent person
            will be in accordance with AS 1891.4, and must be employed
            wherever work is conducted near an unprotected edge.
        5   Where fall arrest systems are used the relevant SWMS will                             Site Manager or
            include details;                                                                      foreman /
                  Work at Heights training                                                       Subcontractor
                  Type of anchorage point to be used                                             Competent person
                  Inspection of anchorage points
                  Inspection of equipment
                  Rescue Plan
        5   Lanyards, anchorage lines or restraint lines shall be able to be                      Site Manager or
            attached to anchorages before the operator moves into                                 foreman /
            position where there would be a risk of a fall, unless the                            Subcontractor
            operator is already protected by another fall-arrest system.                          Competent person
        5                                                                                         Site Manager or
             The type of fall-arrest system attached to an anchorage point
                                                                                                  foreman /
             shall be compatible with the anchorage strength indicated on
                                                                                                  Subcontractor
             any sign associated with the anchorage point.
                                                                                                  Competent person
       5  The following types of anchorage points are to be installed or                          Site Manager or
          verified for a fall arrest system;                                                      foreman /
          Engineer;                                                                               Subcontractor
                riggers pole attached to steel beam – installed by
                    licensed rigger
                anchor bracket attached to steel structure – installed
                    by person that has completed a Work Safely at
                    Heights competency course
          Manufacturers Installation Details by competent person
                Proprietary Anchorage Eye into concrete
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