Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                              SWMS:05 – Trestle Platforms < 2m in Height

Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                            Responsible
                                                                                  H                      Controls / Work Methods                                              Residual Risk
                                                                                                                                                            person/s for
          Job Steps                   Potential Hazards          L     C     R    O              1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer           Monitor &
                                                                                  C                               5. Admin 6. PPE                                              L    C        R
                                                                                                                                                              Review
                                   Failure to identify           C     4     E     5     Conduct visual inspection of equipment during unloading.       Persons erecting      D    4        H
Preparation
                                   damaged / defective                      18    4      Trestle platforms are only to be used as                       Trestle platform                    14
                                   equipment /
                                   components
                                   Falls from heights            B     5     E     5     Trestle platforms are to be erected / dismantled in strict     Persons erecting      E    5        H
Erection and dismantling trestle
                                                                            24            accordance with manufacturer requirements.                     Trestle platform                    15
platforms
                                                                                         Working platform to be less than 2m high.
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                                                                                         Work from ground level during the erection process.
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                                                                                   5     Erect frames and all bracing before installing planks.
                                                                                   4     The platform is to have an unobstructed surface of at least
                                                                                          450 mm wide along the length of the platform.
                                                                                   4     Where separate planks are used to form the platform, the
                                                                                          planks are to be secured together such that they do not
                                                                                          flex or move independently.
                                                                                   4     Maximum gap between inner edge of platform and
                                                                                          structure not to exceed 225mm.
                                   Falling objects               C     4     E     3     Areas around trestle platforms being erected or                Persons erecting      D    4        H
                                                                            18            dismantled are to be barricaded off where there is a risk of   Trestle platform                    14
                                                                                          injury to other workers below of a collapse or falling
                                                                                          component (e.g. barrier tape - minimum 900mm high).
                                                                                  1-     Components and / or any other objects are not to be
                                                                                  5       dropped from the platform.
                                   Platform collapse / tip-      B     5     E     5     Trestle platforms are to be erected / dismantled in strict     Persons erecting      E    5        H
                                   over                                     24            accordance with manufacturer requirements.                     Trestle platform                    15
                                                                                   4     Each trestle ladder is to be secured to prevent it moving.
                                                                                         The height of the platform is to be less than 2m.
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                                                                                           Note: refer to Scaffolding SWMS for work platforms over 2m.




584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                              SWMS Approved by:    Jamie Gilbert                                                                VERSION 7 – September 2015
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