SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

Contractor Complex Property Group Pty Ltd Building

Work Description Clean external glazing and or facade Mobile Number 0418388448

Training Requirements Certificate of competency/ license for rope access/ EWP. BMU training from Hazardous N/A
qualified person... Substance/
Dangerous Goods
Used
Plant/Equipment Used Installed BMU. Elevated work platform. Industrial rope access equipment... WHS Legislation OH & S Act 2004. OH & S Regulations 2007. OH & S Prevention Of Falls
Regulations 2003. Controlling OH & S Hazards and Risks - Falls Preventions
August 2003, Publication. First Aid In the Workplace - Compliance Code.
Workplace Amenities & First Aid Compliance Code Sept. 2008.
First Aid/Emergency Level 1 first aid qualified person on site. Adequately equipped first aid kit Minimum No 2
Equipment on site at work location. Adequate emergency retrieval equipment available Workers
with qualified operator.
Other Requirements Staff site and task specific inducted. Communication Installed communication device. Mobile communication devices.
Requirements
Permits Roof Access. Works at heights. Local council (if req ) Licences Working at Heights (11m+).Valid BMU Training. IRATA or IRAA license

Task Category
Work Process HAZARDS POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES CONTROL ACTIONS
Description
Clean external glazing and Assess the work area for Other workers in vicinity Injury to self or others Control / Restrict access by unauthorised
or facade potential hazards prior Pedestrian or vehicular traffic in vicinity Injury to self or others. Damage to vehicles / property. persons
to commencement of Inclement weather. Rain / high wind Death / Injury to workers / others. Damage to Control/ Restrict access by unauthorised
task conditions equipment and property. persons/Vehicles. Suitably barricade work areas
inadequate access and egress to and from Death / Injury to self /others and display adequate warning signage
work area. Constant monitoring of unsafe weather
conditions and adherence to safe weather
guidelines. Common sense approach to weather
conditions detrimental to safe work practices.
Ensure adequate knowledge of emergency
egress. Ensure appropriate supply of keys
available.
Clean external glazing and Identify the potential Pedestrian and vehicle traffic exclusions. unauthorised persons / vehicles within work area adequate barricades and warning signage to
or facade impacts that the works Inconvenience to tenants/others. create possible injury to persons /damage to property prevent access. Security spotters to redirect
could have on others Access to restricted areas by unauthorised Disruption to work environment of tenants/ others. pedestrian/vehicle traffic. Qualified traffic
persons injury by trips falls and collisions with machinery or management staff to control work area.
self harm. Appropriate council /statutory bodies permits
obtained.
Appropriate liaison and communication with
tenants/others advising of work schedules and
areas affected.
All restricted areas only to be opened for
passing through

Clean external glazing and Make the work area / Unsafe plant / equipment Death/injury to self/others Pre usage inspection conducted by qualified
or facade equipment / plant safe Faulty safety / protective equipment Death / injury to self / others person/s prior to use. BMU service log books
prior to commencement Pedestrian/vehicle traffic in/adjacent to work Death / injury to self / others. Property / vehicle inspected prior to use. Hire company log books
of works area damage. verified prior to use.
Building management / building security Potential access to restricted area by others while All PPE inspected and tested at regular intervals
not advised of scope of works. working in restricted access areas. No notification of and recorded in company equipment register. All
works to tenants / others by management staff trained in competent use of PPE.
Adequate barricades and warning signage to
prevent unauthorised access. Security spotter to
redirect pedestrian / vehicle traffic. Qualified
traffic management staff to control work area.
Appropriate council / statutory bodies permits
obtained.
Ensure adequate knowledge works advised to
building management. Ensure roof access
permits obtained from security staff. Ensure
security staff advised of works scope and
location prior to commencement.
Clean external glazing and Perform Task Workers not prepared for task Death / injury to self / others Conduct tool box briefing prior to start. Utilise
or facade Inadequately fitted / worn PPE Death / injury to self / others buddy system of workers verifying integrity /
Fall from height. Death / injury to self / others fitting of PPE prior to start. Supervisor to inspect
Incompetent workers Death / injury to self / others and verify same prior to start.
Drop hand tools or equipment Death / injury to others. All staff use appropriate PPE to prevent risk of
falling. All staff are company inducted and
trained in working at height procedures and safe
work practices. All staff are task specific inducted
and familiar with risks and hazards associated
with specific task. All staff are briefed on the JSA
prior to start and sign off on same. All staff are
competent to perform the tasks associated with
work at heights.
All BMU / EWP / Rope Access staff are
competent, licensed and adequately trained in
the use of relevant access method. All staff are
competent in the use of tools associated with
the task. All staff have been company trained in
safe work practices associated with access
equipment.
All hand tools and equipment are secured by
lanyards of a safe restricted length to prevent
falling.

Clean external glazing and Complete the task Adequate housing / parking of BMU / EWP Damage / Loss to Plant / Equipment by others or Ensure BMU / EWP is safely housed / parked in
or facade Moving EWP from work area to secure inclement weather designated area. Ensure area is adequately
parking area. Death / injury to self / others. Damage to property. secured with appropriate signage / barricades if
Debris / rubbish left at work area. Possible injury to others. Damage to the image of the required. Ensure post usage log books are
site owner / management. completed.
Security spotters adequately visible front and
rear of EWP to travel to secure designated
parking area. EWP has warning beeper
functioning at all times. Adequately visible
signage and barricades if required.
All staff are trained in appropriate housekeeping
practices. All equipment /signage / barricades /
debris removed from site and stored / disposed
of.

Prepared Date Saturday, July 28, 2012

Personal Protective Equipment Required (Additional items of PPE may be required, please include in risk control):
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