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
                                                                                   5     Ensure all materials, tools and body parts are clear of the
                                                                                          mast opening in the platform frame before the platform
                                                                                          is moved.
                                                                                   5     Mast Climber operators will verify the mass of the
                                                                                          included load (men and materials) to use in the Mast
                                                                                          Climber prior to operation.
                                                                                   5     Materials will be evenly              distributed,    and   not
                                                                                          concentrated in one area.
                                                                                   4     All electric mast climbers will have a device to limit the
                                                                                          lifting capacity of the platform to a maximum rating of
                                                                                          SWL.
                                                                                   1       Do not operate mast climber during inclement weather.
                                                                                           Ensure no part of the Mast Climber (except for purpose
                                                                                   5        designed buffer rollers) comes into contact with the
                                                                                            structure whilst it is climbing and descending.
                                      Lack of communication with   B    5     E    5     Workers operating a Mast Climber are to have a mobile             Mast Climber    D    4       H
                                      personnel on the ground                24           phone with them in the platform for use in an                     Operators                    14
                                                                                          emergency situation.
                                                                                         If you encounter any faults or experience any difficulty
                                                                                          whilst operating the Mast Climber, refer to manual near
                                                                                          the         control        panel          or        call
                                                                                          …………………………………………………. asap.
Leaving the Mast Climber after use    Unauthorised access          B    5     E    3        Make sure that all ladders or access points are made                           E    5       H
                                                                             24              secure to prevent entry by members of the public.                                           1
                                                                                            The Mast Climber is to be left in an the designated            Mast Climber                 5
                                                                                   3         access zone and is secured against entry by - barricades,      Operators
                                                                                             if installed on a construction site - temporary fence
                                                                                             where installed off site on existing buildings

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