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Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for events

Any risks defined as part of your event's risk assessment as "High Risk Construction Work" and undertaken by a contractor require a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).

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The contractor should provide you with a SWMS before on site works start.

During the construction period check that the contractor and staff are following the SWMS.

Definition of High Risk Construction Work – events related:

  • any:
  • installation, testing:
  • involving:
  • near gas/electrical installations or services
  • over or around liquids if there is a risk someone may drown
  • risk of persons falling more than 2 metres (that is: erection of large marquees and stages)
  • use of temporary support - scaffolding.

WorkSafe have Safe Work Method Statement templates.

Documents

Section 3 - Event risk management and planning 2 MB | doc
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