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
                                                                                  1     Do not support items (tools etc) on the handrail or trestle
                                                                                         ladder rung.
                                                                                  1     No objects are to be dropped from the platform – must
                                                                                         be passed down.
                                  Platform collapse / tip-      B     5     E     5     A trestle platform is only to be used on a hard, flat and      Person(s) using        E    5        H
Accessing and working from
                                  over                                     24            level surface to avoid instability.                            Trestle platform                     15
trestle platform (Cont)
                                                                                          Each trestle ladder is to be secured to prevent it moving.
                                                                                  4
                                                                                          Ensure that the planks do not span more than the
                                                                                           intended load
                                                                                  4
                                                                                          The height of the platform is to be less than 2m.
                                                                                  4       Ensure the SWL is not exceeded.
                                                                                 4


Methods for monitoring and reviewing effectiveness of chosen control measures
Hutchinson Builders & Subcontracted Personnel:
Workers:                                        Follow procedure and report trestle platform hazards
Hutchinson Builders Foreman:                    Ensure competent persons erect trestle platforms and regularly inspect trestle platforms erected on site
                                       Monitor SWMS controls on site using the Observation Log

Developed & approved on site by:

Name:                                                            Position:                                                     Date:

Matt Leeke / Terry Strahan / Jesse Joyce                         Site Manager/ Foreman

                                                                 Workers Representative



584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                             SWMS Approved by:    Jamie Gilbert                                                                 VERSION 7 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                          Position: National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                                       Page 42
ABN: 52 009 778 330