Project Management Plan

3.10 Falls
Refer to other sections on scaffolding, mobile plant and training, induction and licensing for further detail in relation to falls.
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 requires Principal Contractors and subcontractors to manage the risks of persons
falling from one level to another if the fall is reasonably likely to cause injury.
Where work cannot be undertaken on the ground or in an enclosed environment with edge protection and properly covered
penetrations, other controls such as travel restraint systems should be used. Fall-arrest systems are generally not suitable for most
housing work, especially where the fall height is less than six metres.
Any anchor point, to which a harness is attached, has a minimum rating of 15kN.
If a SWMS prepared by the subcontractor for the risk of persons falling more than two metres includes only administrative controls
or PPE (e.g. harnesses) to control the risk, the SWMS must list any higher level controls, such as edge protection or scaffolding that
were considered for use.
Any subcontractor intending to use boom lifts, fall-arrest or travel restraint systems must ensure:
        Workers are properly trained in their use, as well as any emergency rescue and retrieval procedures;
        Harnesses are worn at all times; and
        Rescue procedures are included in any SWMS supplied to the Principal Contractor.
Any anchor point, to which a harness is attached, has a minimum rating of 15kN.
The Principal Contractor will provide the following equipment for work at heights
   Building maintenance units (existing buildings)
   Edge protection
   Elevating work platforms (EWPs) – boom lifts
   Elevating work platforms (EWPs) – scissor lifts
   Industrial nets or catch platforms
   Mast climbers
   Perimeter scaffolding
   Swing stages
   Work box (or dog box)
   Other (provide details below)
Other (details)

The subcontractor will provide the following equipment for work at heights
   Aerial work platforms (AWPs)
   Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs) – boom lifts
   Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs) – scissor lifts
   Fall-arrest/travel restraint systems*
   Forklift cage*
   Industrial rope access systems*
   Ladders (extension, single and step)*
   Ladders (trestle)*
   Mast climbers
   Plasterer’s stilts*
   Platform ladders
   Roof guardrailing
   Safety mesh (for roof work)
   Scaffolding (mobile)
   Scaffolding (trestle/bricklayer’s)
   Swing stages
   Work box (or dog box)
   Other (provide details below)
Other (details)

 * NOTE: Permission must be obtained from the Principal Contractor before any of these are used on site.




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