Drilling and Piling Safe Work Method Statement

Drilling and Piling Safe Work Method Statement

This Drilling and Piling Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with conducting drilling and piling operations with the use of an excavator based midi drill.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Mobile plant movement
• Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines energised electrical installations or services
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
• Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

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Job Steps Covered in Drilling and Piling SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
2. Working Outdoors
3. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
4. Delivery & Removal of Drill Rig
5. Work Area Set-up
6. Environment
7. Housekeeping
8. Manual Tasks
9. Hazardous Substance/Chemical Use
10. Drilling & Piling
11. Lifting Operations
12. Winch Operation
13. Changing Attachments
14. Maintenance On-site
15. Fuelling On-site
16. On Completion
17. Emergency Response

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