Pit Construction Safe Work Method Statement

Pit Construction Safe Work Method Statement

This Pit Construction Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with the construction of a concrete pit.

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
• Working at depths greater than 1.5 Metres, including tunnels or mines
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

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

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

Job Steps Covered in Pit Construction SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
2. Planning
3. Working Outdoors
4. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
5. Work Area Set-up
6. Environment
7. Housekeeping
8. Manual Tasks
9. Materials Delivery
10. Working with Powered & Non-powered Tools
11. Excavating Foundations
12. Concrete Base
13. Setting Steel Reinforcement (concrete base & walls)
14. Formwork (in-situ construction)
15. Formwork (prefabricated placement by mobile plant)
16. Applying Bond Breakers
17. Pouring Concrete (base & walls)
18. Stripping Formwork
19. On Completion
20. Emergency Response