House Raising and Restumping Safe Work Method Statement

Restumping Houses Safe Work Method Statement

This Restumping Houses Safe work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with the removal of timber stumps and replacing with concrete or steel stumps.

This SWMS processes of removal, replacement and excavation are manual and mechanical using jackhammers hand and power tools.

Access to stumps is via subfloor or removal of floor boards.

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

• Mobile plant movement
• Structures or buildings involving structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, 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 Restumping Houses SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with RCS
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. Hazardous Substance/Chemical Use
12. De-commission & Disconnect Services
13. Sub-floor Inspection
14. Demolition (removing baseboards, columns & other material)
15. Jack the House
16. Remove & Replacing Stumps  
17. Setting the Stump/Posts
18. Welding
19. Jack/Prop Removal
20. Fuelling On-site
21. On Completion
22. Emergency Response

We've recently reviewed and updated this SWMS in line with the new Code of Practice for managing risks of plant in the workplace. Shop confidently, knowing you're getting the latest, most accurate information for your workplace safety needs.