Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                     SWMS:22 – Kwik Stage Scaffolds

Safe Work Methods
                                                                                      H                    Controls / Work Methods                        Responsible        Residual
             Job Steps                     Potential Hazards            L   C    R    O            1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer      Person/s for         Risk
                                                                                      C                             5. Admin 6. PPE                     Monitor & Review    L    C      R
                                                                        B   5     E    5            Scaffold plans are be prepared by an engineer /    Licenced            E    5      H
Planning for the erection of Kwik      Scaffold unsuitable for work                                                                                                                     15
                                                                                 24           competent person that is experienced in scaffold          Scaffolder /
Stage                                  environment
                                                                                              design.                                                   Competent Person
                                                                                                    Scaffold Plan to include site layout and details
                                                                                              of elevations and sections of the scaffold and should
                                                                                              address the following issues
                                                                                                  Basis of design
                                                                                                  Foundations (including ground conditions)
                                                                                                  Supporting structure
                                                                                                  Access and egress
                                                                                                  Tying arrangements
                                                                                                  End and bay bracing
                                                                                                  Edge protection requirements
                                                                                                  Working height of scaffold.
                                                                                                  Work and environmental loads etc.
                                                                                                    Scaffold plan to be available for inspection at
                                                                                              the work site.
                                                                        B   4     E    5            Ensure that delivery trucks are directed to a      Site foreman /
Delivery of scaffold components to     Unloading of scaffold stillage
                                                                                 21           position on site where equipment can be unloaded in       Truck diver         D    3      M
site locations                         and components from truck
                                                                                              a safe manner by using mechanical aids where                                              9
                                                                                              possible.

                                                                        B   4     E    3            Ensure that an exclusion zone is in place to       Site foreman /
                                       Workers being struck by
                                                                                 21           prevent workers and others from entering the              Scaffolder          D    3      M
                                       unloading and loading
                                                                                              unloading area.                                                                           9
                                       movements
                                                                                       5            Ensure that workers are clear when scaffold
                                                                                              components are being placed around the site
                                                                        B   5     E    5            Only a licenced scaffolder or competently          Licenced            E    5      H
Erection, alteration and dismantling   Incorrect set out and
                                                                                 24           trained person is to erect scaffolds < 4 metres high on   Scaffolder /                    1
a Kwik stage scaffold                  unstable scaffold                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                              site.                                                     Competent Person

584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                            SWMS Developed by:   Jamie Gilbert                                                             VERSION 8 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                         Position:            National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                        Page 63
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