Safety Management System
An Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is a systematic approach to managing OHS for implementing change in the workplace through consultative OHS processes for the exchange of health and safety information between line management representatives and workers, and measuring safety performance for safety compliance with WHS legislation and OHS standards.
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A safety management system defines OHS policies and procedures for health and safety risk management. It establishes a WHS records management health and safety reporting system for benchmarking safety performance against occupational health and safety standards and workplace health and safety legislation.
WHS Management System
Contractor Management
Contractor management is the undertaking of procurement management for the selection, management and monitoring of a person conducting a business or undertaking as a contractor or supplier to ensure contractor compliance with the OHSMS.
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​The undertaking of an OHS Management system evaluation by a PCBU shall assess contractor safety management and determine by way of a capability assessment, the effectiveness of risk management policies and procedures implemented by a contractor to ensure compliance with the duties of a PCBU as per WHS legislation.
Incident Management
Workplace incident management is the accident investigation of a workplace incident that resulted in death, serious injury or illness requiring first aid, requiring the completion of an incident report and the workplace rehabilitation of a worker for a return to work.​
Managing Risks
Risk management is applying risk management techniques and implementing an effective risk assessment process to identify hazards in the workplace, assessing and prioritising health and safety risks.
A PCBU can demonstrate compliance with health and safety legislation by implementing workplace health and safety policies and assigning health and safety responsibilities as per the occupational health and safety objectives and targets of a health and safety management system.
WHS Compliance
Workplace consultation is a fundamental element of an occupational health and safety management system.
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It is sharing occupational health and safety information and consulting workers on health and safety regarding implementing change in the workplace.​
OHS Consultation
WHS Issues
Workplace health and safety compliance is integral to the functionality and purpose of PCBU's business undertaking and its occupational health and safety management system.
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A PCBU shall implement administrative control measures to ensure the design of a workplace where it conducts a business or undertaking is safe and without risk to workers and other persons' health and safety.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SWMS to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a PCBU who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SWMS to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a PCBU who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SWMS to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a PCBU who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SWMS to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a PCBU who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work.
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified.
Specify the measures to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy.
Explain how control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to minimise risk.
SWMS Duty of Care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change.
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SWMS to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a PCBU who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by workplace health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is practicable, by merely eliminating risks from hazards in the workplace you ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees.
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved through the monitor and review of the work procedure and the effectiveness of control measures, with the safe work method statement amended to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Legislation for workplace health and safety requires a person conducting a business or undertaking who is carrying out high risk work at a construction workplace to:
Ensure a safe work method statement (SWMS) is prepared before the proposed high risk construction work commences.
Have supervisory arrangements in place to ensure the high risk construction work is undertaken as per the SWMS.
Provide a principal contractor with a copy of the SWMS before commencing the work task.
Review, amend and reissue the SWMS should the work procedures change
Retain a copy of the SWMS until the high risk construction work is completed.
WHS Laws
Workplace health and safety laws apply to a PCBU, officers of a PCBU, workers and other persons at a workplace.​
Workplace Safety
PCBU duties imposed by WHS legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking to ensure a safe workplace.
Safety in workplaces is achieved through the:
Identification of hazards
Assessment of risks
Elimination of hazards
Control of risks, e.g. engineering controls, administrative controls
How to monitor WHS compliance
Health and safety compliance is achieved by:
Monitoring the effectiveness of control measures
Amending the SOP to reflect the implementation of any new control measures to manage the risk.
PCBU Duty of care
Health and safety legislation requires a PCBU to so far as is reasonably practicable eliminate risk and if it is not reasonably practicable to do so, then minimise the risk to persons.
PCBU responsibilities require a person conducting a business or undertaking to manage risks if they:
Engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out by workers
May put the health and safety of other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
Manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace
Design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a workplace
Install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Standard Operating Procedure
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Standard operating procedures must eliminate or reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable
SOP Elements
The elements of SOP standard operating procedure must:
Identify the work task or activity
Identify the hazards relating to the task or activity
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling risk per the hierarchy of risk controls
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
What is SOP?
Standard operating procedures or SOPS are also known or referred to as:
Safe operating procedures
Safe work procedures
Safe working procedures
Work method statements
SOPS Format
Format for SOP or standard operating procedure should include:
The purpose and nature of the work or process to be undertaken
WHS legislative requirements or workplace standards relevant to the SOP process
Identify standard operating procedure roles and responsibilities for the task or activity
Identify the work task or activity and any potential hazards and associated risks
Risk control measures to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
Personal protective equipment used as a risk control when undertaking the task or activity
Hazard control methods for workplace environmental hazards
Step by step instructions for undertaking the work task without risk to health and safety
Clean up procedures and waste disposal measures for environmental workplace hazards
Workplace emergency evacuation procedures may also include shutdown procedures
What is SOP Compliance?
SOPS are safety checklists with step-by-step instructions for the control of risks.
The importance and benefits of standard operating procedures are:
Workplace consultation for SOP development promotes a safety culture amongst workers
SOPS affirm WHS roles and responsibilities about a task or activity
A standard operating procedure ensures a better understanding of the task or activity
Standard operating procedures ensure consistency in the performance of duties, tasks and activities
SOP Compliance Checklist
How can standard operating procedures help ensure legal compliance?
A standard operating procedure checklist assists with:
Maintaining effective standard operating procedures (SOPS)
Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
A practical SOP checklist for a standard operating procedure should ensure:
SOP standard operating procedure for a task or activity is accessible and distributed to all workers
SOP training is the provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices to check the SOP for statutory compliance
Review the standard operating procedure SOP and evaluate any hazards and risks created
Hazards identified in an SOP review will call for consultation with employees and the SOP document to be amended
PCBU
Standard operating procedures or SOPS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Safe Work Method Statements
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Safe work method statements for HRCW must eliminate or reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) for high risk construction work must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
When is a SWMS required?
A PCBU that proposes to carry out high risk construction work must:
Prepare, keep, comply with and review the high risk construction work SWMS for the high risk construction work activity
Provide the safe work method statement to the principal contractor
PCBU
SWMS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing SWMS and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Principal Contractor
If HRCW is being carried out at a construction project, the SWMS must include the principal contractor details:
Name of the principal contractor
Address where high risk construction work will be carried out
Date SWMS was prepared
Date SWMS was provided to the principal contractor
SWMS review date (if required)
High Risk Construction Work List
SWMS are required for the 18 high risk construction work activities defined in the WHS Regulations.
Demolition of load-bearing structure
Diving work
Likely to involve disturbing asbestos
Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres (Note: in some jurisdictions this is 3 metres)
Temporary load-bearing support for structural alterations or repairs
Tilt-up or precast concrete elements
Use of explosives
Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
Work in areas with artificial extremes of temperature
Work in or near a confined space
Work in or near a shaft or trench deeper than 1.5 m or a tunnel
Work on a telecommunication tower
Work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
Work on or near energised electrical installations or services
Work on or near pressurised gas mains or piping
Work in an area with movement of powered mobile plant
Work on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor in use by traffic other than pedestrians
Work in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Standard Operating Procedure
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Standard operating procedures must eliminate or reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable
SOP Elements
The elements of SOP standard operating procedure must:
Identify the work task or activity
Identify the hazards relating to the task or activity
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling risk per the hierarchy of risk controls
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
What is SOP?
Standard operating procedures or SOPS are also known or referred to as:
Safe operating procedures
Safe work procedures
Safe working procedures
Work method statements
SOPS Format
Format for SOP or standard operating procedure should include:
The purpose and nature of the work or process to be undertaken
WHS legislative requirements or workplace standards relevant to the SOP process
Identify standard operating procedure roles and responsibilities for the task or activity
Identify the work task or activity and any potential hazards and associated risks
Risk control measures to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
Personal protective equipment used as a risk control when undertaking the task or activity
Hazard control methods for workplace environmental hazards
Step by step instructions for undertaking the work task without risk to health and safety
Clean up procedures and waste disposal measures for environmental workplace hazards
Workplace emergency evacuation procedures may also include shutdown procedures
What is SOP Compliance?
SOPS are safety checklists with step-by-step instructions for the control of risks.
The importance and benefits of standard operating procedures are:
Workplace consultation for SOP development promotes a safety culture amongst workers
SOPS affirm WHS roles and responsibilities about a task or activity
A standard operating procedure ensures a better understanding of the task or activity
Standard operating procedures ensure consistency in the performance of duties, tasks and activities
SOP Compliance Checklist
How can standard operating procedures help ensure legal compliance?
A standard operating procedure checklist assists with:
Maintaining effective standard operating procedures (SOPS)
Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
A practical SOP checklist for a standard operating procedure should ensure:
SOP standard operating procedure for a task or activity is accessible and distributed to all workers
SOP training is the provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices to check the SOP for statutory compliance
Review the standard operating procedure SOP and evaluate any hazards and risks created
Hazards identified in an SOP review will call for consultation with employees and the SOP document to be amended
PCBU
Standard operating procedures or SOPS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Standard Operating Procedure
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Standard operating procedures must eliminate or reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable
SOP Elements
The elements of SOP standard operating procedure must:
Identify the work task or activity
Identify the hazards relating to the task or activity
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling risk per the hierarchy of risk controls
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
What is SOP?
Standard operating procedures or SOPS are also known or referred to as:
Safe operating procedures
Safe work procedures
Safe working procedures
Work method statements
SOPS Format
Format for SOP or standard operating procedure should include:
The purpose and nature of the work or process to be undertaken
WHS legislative requirements or workplace standards relevant to the SOP process
Identify standard operating procedure roles and responsibilities for the task or activity
Identify the work task or activity and any potential hazards and associated risks
Risk control measures to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
Personal protective equipment used as a risk control when undertaking the task or activity
Hazard control methods for workplace environmental hazards
Step by step instructions for undertaking the work task without risk to health and safety
Clean up procedures and waste disposal measures for environmental workplace hazards
Workplace emergency evacuation procedures may also include shutdown procedures
What is SOP Compliance?
SOPS are safety checklists with step-by-step instructions for the control of risks.
The importance and benefits of standard operating procedures are:
Workplace consultation for SOP development promotes a safety culture amongst workers
SOPS affirm WHS roles and responsibilities about a task or activity
A standard operating procedure ensures a better understanding of the task or activity
Standard operating procedures ensure consistency in the performance of duties, tasks and activities
SOP Compliance Checklist
How can standard operating procedures help ensure legal compliance?
A standard operating procedure checklist assists with:
Maintaining effective standard operating procedures (SOPS)
Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
A practical SOP checklist for a standard operating procedure should ensure:
SOP standard operating procedure for a task or activity is accessible and distributed to all workers
SOP training is the provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices to check the SOP for statutory compliance
Review the standard operating procedure SOP and evaluate any hazards and risks created
Hazards identified in an SOP review will call for consultation with employees and the SOP document to be amended
PCBU
Standard operating procedures or SOPS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Safe Work Method Statements
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Safe work method statements for HRCW must eliminate or reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable
SWMS Elements
The elements of a SWMS (safe work method statement) for high risk construction work must:
Identify the work task or activity that is high risk construction work
Identify the hazards relating to the high risk construction work
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling the risk per risk controls hierarchy
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
When is a SWMS required?
A PCBU that proposes to carry out high risk construction work must:
Prepare, keep, comply with and review the high risk construction work SWMS for the high risk construction work activity
Provide the safe work method statement to the principal contractor
PCBU
SWMS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing SWMS and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Principal Contractor
If HRCW is being carried out at a construction project, the SWMS must include the principal contractor details:
Name of the principal contractor
Address where high risk construction work will be carried out
Date SWMS was prepared
Date SWMS was provided to the principal contractor
SWMS review date (if required)
High Risk SWMS
Safe work method statements for high risk construction work that might be associated with the performance of the work task may include:
Asbestos removal
Demolition
Driver safety
Edge protection
Fall arrest systems
Ladders
Loading and unloading
Mobile scaffolding
Scaffolding
Vehicle safety checks
Sops
Standard operating procedures or safe operating procedures that might be associated with the performance of a task based activity may include:​
Elevated work platforms
Health and safety issues
Load shifting equipment
Vehicle safety checks
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.
Standard Operating Procedure
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Standard operating procedures must eliminate or reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable
SOP Elements
The elements of SOP standard operating procedure must:
Identify the work task or activity
Identify the hazards relating to the task or activity
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling risk per the hierarchy of risk controls
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
What is SOP?
Standard operating procedures or SOPS are also known or referred to as:
Safe operating procedures
Safe work procedures
Safe working procedures
Work method statements
SOPS Format
Format for SOP or standard operating procedure should include:
The purpose and nature of the work or process to be undertaken
WHS legislative requirements or workplace standards relevant to the SOP process
Identify standard operating procedure roles and responsibilities for the task or activity
Identify the work task or activity and any potential hazards and associated risks
Risk control measures to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
Personal protective equipment used as a risk control when undertaking the task or activity
Hazard control methods for workplace environmental hazards
Step by step instructions for undertaking the work task without risk to health and safety
Clean up procedures and waste disposal measures for environmental workplace hazards
Workplace emergency evacuation procedures may also include shutdown procedures
What is SOP Compliance?
SOPS are safety checklists with step-by-step instructions for the control of risks.
The importance and benefits of standard operating procedures are:
Workplace consultation for SOP development promotes a safety culture amongst workers
SOPS affirm WHS roles and responsibilities about a task or activity
A standard operating procedure ensures a better understanding of the task or activity
Standard operating procedures ensure consistency in the performance of duties, tasks and activities
SOP Compliance Checklist
How can standard operating procedures help ensure legal compliance?
A standard operating procedure checklist assists with:
Maintaining effective standard operating procedures (SOPS)
Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
A practical SOP checklist for a standard operating procedure should ensure:
SOP standard operating procedure for a task or activity is accessible and distributed to all workers
SOP training is the provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices to check the SOP for statutory compliance
Review the standard operating procedure SOP and evaluate any hazards and risks created
Hazards identified in an SOP review will call for consultation with employees and the SOP document to be amended
PCBU
Standard operating procedures or SOPS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Standard Operating Procedure
Health and safety legislation imposes duty of care responsibilities on a PCBU as a duty holder to ensure the health and safety of workers.
Standard operating procedures must eliminate or reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable
SOP Elements
The elements of SOP standard operating procedure must:
Identify the work task or activity
Identify the hazards relating to the task or activity
Identify risks to health and safety associated with those hazards identified
Assess the risk to determine the likelihood and severity of harm
Describe the risk controls to be implemented for controlling risk per the hierarchy of risk controls
Describe how the control measures will be implemented, monitored and reviewed to eliminate or minimise risk
What is SOP?
Standard operating procedures or SOPS are also known or referred to as:
Safe operating procedures
Safe work procedures
Safe working procedures
Work method statements
SOPS Format
Format for SOP or standard operating procedure should include:
The purpose and nature of the work or process to be undertaken
WHS legislative requirements or workplace standards relevant to the SOP process
Identify standard operating procedure roles and responsibilities for the task or activity
Identify the work task or activity and any potential hazards and associated risks
Risk control measures to eliminate or reduce risk to persons
Personal protective equipment used as a risk control when undertaking the task or activity
Hazard control methods for workplace environmental hazards
Step by step instructions for undertaking the work task without risk to health and safety
Clean up procedures and waste disposal measures for environmental workplace hazards
Workplace emergency evacuation procedures may also include shutdown procedures
What is SOP Compliance?
SOPS are safety checklists with step-by-step instructions for the control of risks.
The importance and benefits of standard operating procedures are:
Workplace consultation for SOP development promotes a safety culture amongst workers
SOPS affirm WHS roles and responsibilities about a task or activity
A standard operating procedure ensures a better understanding of the task or activity
Standard operating procedures ensure consistency in the performance of duties, tasks and activities
SOP Compliance Checklist
How can standard operating procedures help ensure legal compliance?
A standard operating procedure checklist assists with:
Maintaining effective standard operating procedures (SOPS)
Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation
A practical SOP checklist for a standard operating procedure should ensure:
SOP standard operating procedure for a task or activity is accessible and distributed to all workers
SOP training is the provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees
Implement and monitor work health and safety practices to check the SOP for statutory compliance
Review the standard operating procedure SOP and evaluate any hazards and risks created
Hazards identified in an SOP review will call for consultation with employees and the SOP document to be amended
PCBU
Standard operating procedures or SOPS must include the PCBU details:
PCBU Name
PCBU Address
PCBU ABN
Person responsible for implementing standard operating procedures and monitoring compliance in the workplace
Safe Work Method Statements
PCBU responsibilities imposed by health and safety legislation require a person conducting a business or undertaking, e.g. electrical contractor carrying out high risk construction work to prepare safe work method statements that identify hazards and control risks.
Electrical safe work method statements prepared by Workplace Safety identify the electrical safety procedures able to be implemented by electrical contractors to manage risks.
SWMS Document
WHS SWMS set out the work activities in a logical sequence with the:
Hazards identified per hazard identification process.
Level of risk assessed per risk matrix to determine probability and severity.
Control measures per hierarchy of controls, e.g. engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk control measures implementation plan for controlling the risk.