Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                          SWMS: 30 – Work on a Mast Climber – N/A
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                            Responsible      Residual
                                                                                     H                      Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                           Person/s for        Risk
             Job Steps                     Potential Hazards          L    C    R    O              1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer        Monitor &     L    C R
                                                                                     C                               5. Admin 6. PPE                          Review
                                                                      B    5     E 5        All workers required to use a Mast Climber are to have        Mast Climber    D    4       H
Working from within the mast          Falls from heights
                                                                                24           received suitable training in the safe operation of the       Operators                    1
climber platform
                                                                                             Mast Climber by the supplier.                                                              4
                                                                                     1        Do not climb out of the Mast Climber unless at ground
                                                                                               level.
                                                                                     1        Do not operate the Mast Climber during inclement
                                                                                               weather.
                                                                                     1        Do not stand up on the mid rail or stand on a ladder to
                                                                                               gain extra height from the platform
                                      Falling objects                 B    5     E    3        Work is to be carried out over an authorised exclusion     Mast Climber    D    4       H
                                                                                24              area directly under the Mast Climber for a minimum         Operators                    14
                                                                                                distance of 6m from the side of the Mast Climber where
                                                                                                practicable.                                               Workers
                                                                                      5        All tools and equipment used outside of the Mast
                                                                                                Climber MUST be attached to a lanyard system attached
                                                                                                to the Mast Climber to prevent falling objects.
                                                                                      5        All materials MUST be attached to a lanyard during the
                                                                                                fixing process to prevent falling objects.
                                      Operation of Mast Climber       B    5     E    5        Operators are to ensure they use the safe entry and exit   Mast Climber    E    5       H
                                      outside of training                       24              points provide on the platform                             Operator                     15
                                                                                      5        Operators are to ensure they ascend and descend the
                                                                                                Mast Climber as per the manufacturer’s instructions
                                                                                                and induction training in the safe operation of the Mast
                                                                                                Climber provided by the supplier
                                                                                      1        NEVER CLIMB ONTO OR OUT OF THE MAST CLIMBER
                                                                                                UNLESS IN THE DESIGNATED ACESS ZONE
                                                                                      5     Ensure all materials and tools are inside of the platform
                                                                                             before the platform is moved

584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                           SWMS Developed by:   Jamie Gilbert                                                              VERSION 6 – September 2015
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