How to Write a Safe Work Method Statement 

If you're looking to write your own Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Safe Work Method Statement, the first step is to create the document as a Safe Work Method Statement Template. This way, you can use the same SWMS Template and then adjust the document for each different trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter project as needed, making sure that your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS Template addresses any site specific risks. 

The fastest and most cost effective solution would be to purchase a Bluesafe Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS Template. However, if you decide to take the route of writing your own trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter SWMS.

There are some fundamental requirements and information which you may want to consider adding to your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS such as:

• Details of the person(s) responsible for making sure implementation, monitoring and compliance of the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles –Skip Bin Lifter SWMS as well as any reviews and modifications.
• Any information detailing safety meetings or toolbox talks in relation to trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work, scheduled in accordance with legislative requirements to first identify any site hazards where the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work is being conducted, secondly, communicate the risks and hazards and then take steps to eliminate or control each hazard in relation to the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work being done.
• Any changes added to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – SkipBin Lifter SWMS after an incident or a near miss.

Note: The Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS must be kept and be available for inspection at least until the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work is completed. Where the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS is revised, all versions of the SWMS Template should be kept. If a notifiable incident occurs in relation to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Safe Work Method Statement, the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS must be kept for a minimum of two years from the date of the incident.

Your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Safe Work Method Statement Template should list any high risk construction work, such as: 

• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve a risk of a person falling more than 2 meters?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out on or near pressurised gas mains or piping?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out on a telecommunication tower?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve demolition of an element related to the physical integrity of a structure?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve, or is likely to involve, disturbing asbestos?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve tilt-up or precast concrete?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve structural alteration or repair that requires temporary support to prevent collapse?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in or near a confined space?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in an area of a workplace where there is any movement of powered mobile plant?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in/near a shaft or trench deeper than 1.5m or tunnel involving use of explosives?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in areas with artificial extremes of temperature?
• Is the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning?
• Does the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work outlined in the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS involve diving work?

Your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Safe Work Method Statement should also identify any high-risk machinery or equipment in operation near the work site, such as:

• Forklift
• Crane
• Hoist
• Working In Public Areas
• Backhoe
• Loader
• Boom Lift
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
• Genie Lift
• Trencher
• Drilling Rig
• Trucks
• Formwork
• Bobcat
• Flammable Gas
• Fuel
• Dozer
• High Voltage
• Mulcher
• Tilt-up Panels
• Roller
• Scissor Lift
• Tractor 

Your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS should also list any Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Foot Protection - Boots or closed in shoes
• Hand Protection - Gloves
• Head Protection - Hard hat or helmet
• Hearing Protection - Ear plugs or ear muffs
• Eye Protection - Safety glasses, goggles or face shields
• Respiratory Protection - Face masks etc
• Face Protection - Face shield, welding mask etc
• High Visual Clothing
• Protective Clothing - Overalls etc
• Fall Protection - Safety harness, edge protection etc
• Sun Protection - Sunscreen, hat etc
• Hair and Jewellery Secured - Hair Net, etc

The Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS must be reviewed continually to ensure it remains effective and relevant. The Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS must be reviewed (and revised if necessary) if relevant control measures in relation to trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work are revised. The review process should be carried out in consultation with workers (including contractors and subcontractors) who may be affected by the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter and their health and safety representatives who represented that workgroup at the workplace.

When the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS has been revised, the person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure:

1. All persons involved in the trucks and heavy vehicles –skip bin lifter work are advised that a revision has been made and how they can access the revised Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS;
2. Persons who will need to change a work procedure or system as a result of the review are advised of the changes in a way that will enable them to implement their duties consistently with the revised Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS; and,
3. Workers that will be involved in the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work are provided with the relevant information and instruction that will assist them to understand and implement the revised Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS.

When preparing your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS, here are some topics you might want to also include to ensure you have covered as many risks and hazards as possible.

Planning and Preparation When Working With and Around Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter.

When writing your Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS, establish any policies, procedures and systems for working with Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter in consultation with the PrincipalContractor and workers while being sure to establish:

• Health and Safety guidelines for trucks and heavy vehicles –skip bin lifter work
• Emergency plans and evacuation procedures for the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Worker inductions for Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter
• Toolbox talks (safety meetings) added to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Outline details of supervision of the site and workers on the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Check all workers qualifications, permits and competencies for Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter operations
• Ensure the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter and any related equipment is functioning correctly
• Hazard reporting procedures in place and added to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Incident reporting procedures in place and added to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Exclusion zones when conducting trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work
• Risk Assessment for TASK completed and noted on the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS
• Electrical NO GO ZONES identified, discussed and documented. 

Assessment of Site Conditions

Thoroughly assess the work site/area conditions when excavating and ensure that:

1. A risk assessment of the trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work is conducted
2. Suitable access and adequate space to conduct trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work safely
3. Consult with all stakeholders on potential hazards and risks when conducting trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work
4. Consultation with all relevant workers and personnel for Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS details
5. If conducting Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter at night, ensure there is adequate lighting
6. Check that the work environment is suitable for trucks and heavy vehicles – skip bin lifter work 

Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Training and Worker Qualifications

Ensure all workers have the appropriate licenses in conducting Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter as well as any qualifications that may be required for various trucks and heavy vehicles –skip bin lifter projects before starting work. If White Cards are required, retain copies of all cards, licenses and qualifications of personnel.

All personnel must:

1. Be trained and/or have received instructions on the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS including all safety and emergency procedures.
2. Be qualified, knowledgeable and competent in Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter operations and trucks and heavy vehicles –skip bin lifter work as well as all delegated tasks/responsibilities
3. Be fully aware and understand the scope of work in relation to the Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter SWMS

Below are some examples of some Control Measures to be implemented when creating your own Trucks And Heavy Vehicles – Skip Bin Lifter Safe Work Method Statement Template:

• Make sure there will be adequate clearance below awnings, building eaves, tree branches, below overhead power lines, etc., by inspecting the area.
• Make sure there is adequate space available behind the vehicle for manoeuvring the machine or plant, and the area is clear of persons at all times.
• Always watch out for overhead obstacles.
• Do not allow any person to be at the rear of the vehicle at any time.
• Before applying parking brake, place the vehicle in proper position for loading of Skip Bin.
• The hydraulic lifter should be extended to the correct distance to lift the bin clear of any other personnel, property or the truck tray.
• Drive the lifting arms and secure the skip bin safely, ensuring to keep in line with the centreline of the tray.
• Secure the skip bin to be attached to the lifting points on the truck.
• Follow all instructions of the manufacturers handbook and never exceed the recommended lifting load. Be sure to check all chains, cables or slings for damage or possible defects.
• Once the skip is loaded to the vehicle, secure the load to the tray and make sure there is no chance for debris or rubbish to fall out of the bin while driving.
• Note: While loading, do not allow any person at the rear of the vehicle.
• Securely chain the load to the tray for preventing any movement.
• Make sure of sufficient space behind tray, and before applying parking brakes, position the truck.
• Connect the load to the Hydraulic Lifter, remove any secured chains holding the skip bin to the tray.
• Keep lifting area clear of any personnel, property or equipment before starting the lift.
• Use the hydraulic control and slowly lower the skip bin in to position. Once the skip bin has been lowered, stop the unit and disconnect the chain, cable or sling from the lifting arms or points.
• Return the lifter to its transport position and stow any ropes, chains, etc., in their proper places.
• Always Look out for overhead obstacles.
• Never remove holding chains until the load is taken up on the slings, chains or cables.
• While unloading, make sure all persons are clear of the rear of the vehicle.
• Make sure the unit remains securely braked, before the cable is removed.

National: View the Model Codes of Practice for Excavation Work on Safe Work Australia's website here.
Victoria: Victoria's Code of Practice for Excavation Work may be viewed on Work Safe Victoria's website here.