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SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT Rev. No. :

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Safe Work Method Statement

Application
Project: SWMS No:

SWMS Title: Piling machine/ Rig Assembly

Contractor:

Task / Activity: assembly of piling rig

Work Location:
Duration:

Date of Last Review: Date of Next Review:

Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
Name & Designation
Name & Designation
Signature/Date
Signature/Date

Document Status
Revision No Date Description Reviewed by Approved by

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A SWMS REVIEW CHECKLIST

Note: Each subcontractor, before commencing work, must provide written Safe Work Method Statement/s (SWMS) for the work to be carried out. The following checklist
is to be completed and reviewed by PIC, and assessed to have met the COMPANY acceptance criteria in compliance with the requirements outlined in the checklist and
any relevant EH&S Legislation, Codes and Specifications.
Section 1: Compliance Checklist
Check
SWMS Criteria Remarks / Comments
Yes No
1. Sets out step by step how the work activity will be carried out.

2. Identifies the hazards associated with each step of the work activity.

3. Assesses the risks associated with each step of the work activity.

4. Defines the controls to manage risks associated with each step of the work activity based on the
hierarchy of controls Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Engineer, Administrate and PPE.
5. Provides a description of the plant / equipment that will be used in carrying out the work activity
(including equipment maintenance and inspection requirements, certification by qualified person
and / or registration, etc.).
6. Describes the qualifications and training of personnel carrying out the work activity, including
supervisors experience / competency, licenses, operators certification, etc.
7. Refers to and confirms compliance with relevant EH&S Legislation, Standards, Codes, Regulations
and / or guidelines.
9. Includes design requirements, engineered details or certification for both temporary and permanent
structures, platforms or access ways/ladders.
10. Where PPE is nominated, the type of PPE is specifically listed and when it is required.

11. Defines who is responsible to ensure that the work activity is monitored and carried out in
accordance with the SWMS.
12. Defines the process and frequency of reviews and methods for ensuring the work complies with the
SWMS controls.
14. Identifies where any Subcontractors will be used, who is responsible to monitor and supervise the
works, and how hazards arising from interaction between trades will be communicated and
managed (e.g. induction into more than 1 SWMS).
15. For complex or high risk work activities (where appropriate), uses photos / diagrams / sketches /
summary to enhance the SWMS.
16. Includes the name and signature of the person who developed the SWMS, a current date and
revision number.
17. The SWMS includes specific EH&S controls for key high risk hazards as listed below:
(Tick all boxes relevant to the tasks outlined in the SWMS and ensure they are specifically addressed)

Work at height, work near / with penetrations Objects falling from height Electrical work
Use of plant and equipment Work in a confined space Overhead electrical services
Hot work Excavation Demolition
Manual handling Specialised work tasks e.g. tunnels, railways Underground services
Hazardous material removal and disposal e.g. Use of hazardous substances or dangerous Traffic and pedestrian segregation - work site
asbestos goods and public areas
Works requiring the implementation of an
Where an exclusion zone is required, the SWMS must clearly state the detail of the required
exclusion zone
exclusion zone, including the person responsible for implementation and supervision.

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B SCOPE OF WORK
Piling rig assembly
Rig/ crane mobilisation at site
Components mobilisation at site will be placed where works will start.
Assembly of pile rig with leader extension first
Installation of pin, bolts to secure the two components.
Leaders will be raised by pile rig vertically, once position is secured upright hammer will be stationed to position near
the rig ease to connect the cables and wiring.
Hammer installation is secured the pile rig will pull the hammer up just few feet from the ground.
Installation of bolts to secure the hammer to the leader will be carried out. Cables will be installed to the power pack to
connect the hammer.
Test the hammer is secured by hoisting upwards a few feet from the stationery position.
Installation completed. Housekeeping works will be carried out.

C ORGANISATION OF WORK CREW (Manager, Supervisors, Operatives, etc.)

Site Supervisor,
Site Safety Supervisor,
Sub-contractor site supervisor,
Traffic flag man (2),
riggers (2),
Crane operator.

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E JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
Section 1: Risk Matrix
1 - Catastrophic:
Severity (Consequence)
Fatality or fatalities, serious
injury with permanent disability,
life-threatening occupational
disease, major structural or
equipment damage, detrimental
Likelihood environmental impact.
2 - Critical:
Serious injury with permanent
disability, ill-health leading to
permanent disability, major
disruption and damage to
equipment or structure,
significant environmental impact.
3 - Marginal:
Temporary disability, lost time
injury, outpatient treatment, ill-
health leading to temporary
disability, minor or short-term
environmental impact.
4 - Negligible:
First-aid treatment injury,
minor cuts or bruises, irritation,
ill-health with temporary
discomfort, clean-up effort for
environmental impact.

1 - Frequent: likely to happen repeatedly. A A A B

2 - Probable: likely to happen several times regularly. A A B C

3 - Occasional: likely to happen some times. A B C C

4 - Remote: not likely to happen most of the time. B C C D

5 - Improbable: very unlikely to happen; may assume exposure will not happen. C C D D
Risk Index Description Definition
A Intolerable Operation not permissible - risk shall be reduced by all possible means.
B Undesirable Further risk reduction required - high priority remedial action to be taken immediately.
C Tolerable Risk shall be accepted subject to demonstration that the level of risk is as low as reasonably practicable - remedial action to be taken at appropriate time to reduce risk level.
D Acceptable Risk acceptable - discretionary remedial action to be taken.
Plant/Equipment Used: Materials Used
Mobile crane Chain Sling Hazardous Substances:
Piling crane NA
MSDS available:
Yes No
Applicable Relevant EH&S Legislation Approved Codes of Practice (COP) Applicable to the Works

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Section 2: Risk Assessment
No. Job Steps
1. Mobilisation / storage area
to be established.
2. Storage area identified miscommunicatio
piling area established.
3. Transporter will be guided
into the site immediately
as they arrive to avoid
congestion outside to
public.
4. All Piling rig components
will be placed at the area
designated.
Designated are will be
placed near to piling works
area as easy to carry out
piling works.
Existing Risk Residual Risk
Possible Accidents / Ill Likel Likel Action Officer /
Potential Hazards Health & Persons at Sev Risk Sev Risk Designation /
Existing Risk Control / i- Additional Risk Control / i-
Risk e- Lev e- Lev Follow-up Date
Preventive Measures hoo Preventive Measures hoo
rity el rity el
d d
Overloading of Breakdown during Ensure that transporter 4 4 D Planning between Site 4 5 D Site engineer
trailer mobilisation have inspected trailer team and surveyor. Site supervisor
before proceeding from Sub-contractor
yard. Only load to capacity. Mechanic to be standby/ on 4 4 D
call.
Briefed and agreement
established by all of the
area for unloading.
Work carried out at the All have been briefed of the 4 4 D Layout plan for piling must 4 5 D Site engineer
n location of storage by storage area; other trade be forwarded to all involved Site supervisor
other trade. are made know of the with task Sub-contractor
location.
Loaded trailer Sunk into ground Ground condition is 4 3 C Compactor is used to 4 4 D Site Supervisor
inspected and checked to compact ground. Sub-contractor
confirm ground condition is supervisor
good to be travelled on. Site safety personal
Traffic controller will guide
the transporter to the
designated area.
miscommunicatio Work carried out at the Exclusion zone will be 4 5 D Lay out of work will be 4 5 D Site Supervisor
n location of storage by established at the displayed on notice board. Sub-contractor
other trade. designated area with supervisor
signage. Site safety personal
Warning signage will be
placed. Netting barricade
will be installed at area.
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5. Mobile crane Legal Illegal crane used PMA to be obtained kept as 4 5 D All documents to be obtain 4 5 D Site Supervisor
Crane will be used to lift requirement record at site and placed before crane is mobilised at Sub-contractor
the components from the on the crane where it can site. supervisor
transporter be seen visually. Site safety personal
.

Condition Malfunction of crane Crane to be physically
Mechanical due to non- inspected by operator and
maintenance checklist to be signed off
and verified by safety
personal at site.
Condition Riggers damage, cant Any damages or repairs
Mechanical extend should be done
immediately and to be
Boom not extending. informed to site supervisor
to be recorded.
Levers not functioning
Works will not be carried
out if such cases where
repairs will be finished first.
Condition Hydraulic leak Any damages or repairs
Mechanical should be done
immediately and to be
informed to site supervisor
to be recorded.
2 3 B Crane operator to carry out 4 4 D Sub contractor
daily inspection and supervisor
maintenance to ensure Crane operator
crane is in good working
condition at all times and
record of this to be
maintained in log book kept
inside the crane.
2 3 B Daily maintenance after 4 4 D Sub contractor
work is recommended to be supervisor
carried out. Crane operator
2 3 B In such event repairs to 4 4 D Sub contractor
hydraulic host or cables, supervisor
drip tray and ground will be Crane operator
protected from being
contaminated.

To ensure no hydraulic
leaks or black oil leakage is
spilled on to ground.

A spill tray to be stationed

in the event a leak is
observed
Condition Overload devise / Load To ensure the overload 2 3 B Testing of load must be 4 4 D Crane operator
Mechanical arrest malfunction alarm is in working done during first inspection Safety supervisor
causing loads to fall. condition. of the crane.

Environment Leak damaging soil/ To ensure no hydraulic 4 4 D Site Supervisor

ground leaks or black oil leakage is Sub-contractor
spilled on to ground. supervisor
Site safety personal

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Crane operator & riggers
Lifting appliances/
equipment
6. Once item no5. Is
completed and
established crane will be
mobilise at designated
area.
25T Mobile crane will be
Used to lift and unload pile
rig components (leader
extension and hammer)
on designated area.
7. Transporter and mobile
crane are position to
unload materials to
designated area.
A spill tray to be stationed
in the event a leak is
observed.
Competency/ Non competent Induction to be given
legal requirement operator operating before operator starts
crane working at site.
Non experienced Competency of operator to
personal carry out be produced and kept as
works. record at site and to be
placed on the crane.
Riggers to be trained and
competent/ experienced.
Lifting equipment Damage lifting All lifting equipment such
not maintained equipment used as slings are inspected and
in good working condition
Sling snapped no damage or tears to
equipment.
Certificate of fitness to be
obtained and records must
be kept at site.
Ground condition Toppling of crane Ground condition to be
checked and confirmed
Unstable soil condition stable for positioning of
crane
Crane out riggers to be fully
extended.
Steel plate to be placed as
a platform stabiliser.
Communication Positioning of crane is Site supervisor to brief the
not proper. operators and workers of
the work method.
Ground Unstable causing Ground condition to be
crane to topple checked, path taken by the
transporter to be checked.
4 4 D Documents and experience 4 5 D Site Engineer
data must be collected Site Supervisor
before mobilisation of crew.
Sub-contractor
supervisor
Site safety personal
2 3 C SWL shall be more than 4 5 D Site Supervisor
2.5 ton per sling. Sub-contractor
supervisor
Hooks shall be closed Site safety personal
hook.
Crane hook fitted with
safety latch
2 3 B Compactor will be 4 4 D Site Supervisor
mobilised to compact the Sub-contractor
area once more before supervisor
crane is mobilised. Site safety personal
Ground condition must be
checked every time after
bad weather.
4 3 C Pre Planning of Task 4 5 D Site Supervisor
Sub-contractor
supervisor
Site safety personal
3 3 C Compactor to be used to 4 4 D Site Supervisor
compact ground before Sub-contractor
supervisor
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8. Workers riggers to be
positioned.
9. Workers accessing the top
of trailer to secure sling for
unloading of components
from the trailer
(low loader)
10. Lifting equipment wire
rope to be used to unload
the components.
11. Lifting of leader and
Hydraulic hammer will be
carried out.
Lifting from the transporter
to ground.
Transporter stuck cant To avoid any unstable
move in. ground condition especially
if bad weather or raining.
Mechanical Carne condition / All machinery to be
Transporter break inspected and checked
down before proceeding works.
Miscommunicatio Work method not Experienced rigger to
n followed. perform work.
Not sure of task
Access platform will be
used as means to access
to secure the blocks with
wire sling.
Rigger use proper rigging
gloves leather gloves.
Work at height/ Injury due to fall Access will be provided for
Fall from height workers to access the body
of the transport.
Working platform-
aluminium scaffold will be
used.
Damage Sling tear/ snapped All lifting equipments
equipment inspected and good
working condition.
SWL of the load to be
observed.
Lifting works Load falling off not Access will be placed for
secured proper. riggers to access the top to
secure the blocks.
Workers being hit by
load while slinging Riggers to make sure
slinging works is carried out
correctly, load must be
secured.
trailer moves in to Site safety personal
designate area.
3 4 D Site Supervisor
Sub-contractor
supervisor
Site safety personal
2 3 B Task to be briefed, lead 4 4 D Site Supervisor
man identified to lead the Sub-contractor
crew. supervisor
Training for riggers will be Lead man
conducted. Site safety personal
2 3 B Proper erected working 3 4 D Site Supervisor
platform will be used to Sub-contractor
ease the access of workers supervisor
working at height. Site safety personal
Inspected and tagged
before use by scaffold
inspector.
2 3 B SWL shall be more than 4 4 D Site Supervisor
2.5 ton per sling. Sub-contractor
supervisor
Hooks shall be closed Site safety personal
hook.
Crane hook fitted with
safety latch
2 3 B Once the sling is secured 4 4 D Site Supervisor
and load is ready to be Sub-contractor
lifted all riggers to exit the supervisor
trailer and position Site safety personal
themselves on ground
away from the hoist radius.
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12. Mobilisation of pile rig at
the designated area.
Leader extension and
Hydraulic hammer is
placed near to leader to
ease the assembly
process.
13. Place power pack onto the
rig
Lifting points to be checked
for damages.
SWL of the load must be
observe by the riggers.
Operator to follow the
signal mans instruction at
all times.
Riggers will use tag line to
guide the load to ground.
Lifting works First aid injury accruing Access will be placed for
due to handling of riggers to access the top to
Falling off materials secure the blocks.
Fatality due to fall of Riggers to make sure
load/ workers slinging works is carried out
correctly, load must be
. secured. Once the sling is
secured and load is ready
to be lifted all riggers to
position themselves away
from the hoist radius.
Lifting points to be checked
for damages.
Site supervisor must
ensure that no other trade
workers to enter the
exclusion zone area. No
other works shall proceed
within the radius of lifting.
No worker is allowed to be
under the swinging load at
all times. Radius of lifting to
be observes and made
know to all.
2 3 C Site supervisor to ensure 4 4 D Site Supervisor
that all workers are away Sub-contractor
from the hoisting radius at supervisor
all time. Mechanic
Site safety personal
Signalman to assist during
lifting process.
Use of working platform to
access any work at height.
Scaffold is readily available
at site.
To ensure spill/drip tray is
readily available to avoid
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Connect cables from
power pack to machine.
Turn on power pack
14. Connect leader to leader
extension using mobile
crane.
Lift leader extension using
mobile crane until near to
connected leader
SWL of the load must be hydraulic leakage onto
observe by the riggers. ground.
Operator to follow the
signal mans instruction at
all times.
Riggers will use tag line to
guide the load to ground.
No workers are to be below
the lifting load at all time.
Exclusion zone to be
placed.
Cut/ caught on to Injury to finger handling Mechanic and operator to 3 4 D Only authorised and 4 5 D
or between connection carry out inspection on the competent person to carry
components power pack before hooking out works
up cables to the machine
Wiring works body.
Gloves to be used where
practicable at all times.
All cables must be
connected and secured.
Turning on the Burns and fire due to Mechanic to ensure that all 3 4 D Site supervisor to ensure 4 4 D
ignition wrong connection wiring and connection are that this inspection takes
wiring. carried out correctly by places.
Exposed cable inspecting before starting.
Unprotected
termination point
Falling off Boom falling due to Rigger to ensure that the 2 3 c At best and practicable tag 4 4 D Site Supervisor
failure of wire rope and slings are secured proper. line must be used to guide Sub-contractor
Slipping crane breaking system the leader connector to supervisor
Signal man to assist during leader. Site safety personal
Hand injury due to lifting works
fingers being caught up Site supervisor to monitor
in between objects To ensure exclusion zone works to ensure that no
is placed with proper workers are working below
signages the secured load.
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 Fix bolt nuts and insert
pins between the leader
and leader extension
This works will be
carried out at ground
level.
Once the connector is
fixed to leader, rigger
will need to connect the
bolts and pins to secure
the two components
use of working platform
as access as well to
work will be used,
aluminium scaffold will
be used for this work.
15 Install wire rope starting
from main body to end of
leader.
This work will be carried
out at ground level.
16. Once the installation
process is completed at
ground level the leader will
then be raised.
Operator will start and
operate the piling rig.
Backstay will be raised
raising the leader upright
position.
Leader is raised
upright position.
Where it is required to work
at height a Access platform
to be used. Aluminium
scaffold will be used which
is readily at site.
Cuts/ bruising Hand injury due to Riggers to ensure that the
fingers being caught up wire rope install are in good
in between objects condition, no tears to be
Cut by wire rope. observed and it must be
greased/ oiled proper.
Falling off Components are not Before leader is raised
installed proper upright, riggers to ensure
caouding it to break off that installation of two
falling on workers components are secured.
below.
Exclusion zone to be
Damage to the maintained at all time.
component.
No workers to be standing
in the radius of the pile rig
when this process is being
carried out.
3 4 D Mechanic and operator to 4 4 D Site Supervisor
inspect before raising up Sub-contractor
the leader on any supervisor
mechanical faulty and Site safety personal
visual inspection on wire
ropes against abrasion,
corrosion.
3 4 D Site supervisor to make 4 4 D Site Supervisor
sure that the area is Sub-contractor
cleared off once the leader supervisor
is being raised vertical. Site safety personal
Swivel lights will be
functional to warn others
that rig is operational.
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17. Hammer will be positioned
near the leader to ease
the installation process.
Hammer will be fitted to
the pile catch area at the
leader use of mobile
crane to hoist and position
hammer.
Insert hammer into
hammer frame by fixing
wire rope to clips and
raise the hammer until 1M
above ground
Work in between Hand injury due to Work to be carried out by
moving fingers caught in competent person.
components/ between objects
connecting parts Use of tag line to guide the
Fingers crushed. hammer to position.
Use of access platform
while working at height
use of aluminium scaffold
readily at site.
Exclusion zone to be
remained at all time with
proper signages.
3 3 D Riggers to ensure that the 4 4 D Site Supervisor
hammer is well secured to Sub-contractor
the leader site supervisor supervisor
to monitor the process Site safety personal
closely.
To release sling from
hammer once all parts are
well secured.

Once secured sling from

mobile crane will be
released.
18. Fix hammer cap at the
end of the hammer by
inserting wire rope into
pad eye located at the
side of the hammer and
hammer cap
Work at height Gravitational, falling Use of aluminium scaffold 2 3 C Riggers will wear full body 4 4 D Site Supervisor
over and falling off as access and working safety harness while Sub-contractor
platform. working on aluminium supervisor
Hand injury due to scaffold. Site safety personal
fingers caught in Exclusion zone to be
between objects remained at all time with
proper signages.

19. Connection from power
pack to the hammer will
be connected.
This will be carried out
when the hammer is still
below.
Wiring works Cut and bruising from Only authorised and 3 4 D Site Supervisor
connecting cables. competent person to carry Sub-contractor
out works. supervisor
Fingers caught in Site safety personal
between cables. Mechanic and operator to
carry out inspection on the
power pack before hooking
up cables to the machine
body.

Gloves to be used where

practicable at all times.

All cables must be

connected and secured.

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 Mechanic to ensure that all
wiring and connection are
carried out correctly by
inspecting before starting.

20. Personnel protection Injury First aid injury accruing PPE Safety helmet, Additional PPE full body Site Supervisor
due to handling of Reflective Vest, Safety safety harness will be used Sub-contractor
materials Boots, Gloves and safety while carrying work st supervisor
Goggles to be used at all height. Site safety personal
time while working or
accessing in project site.
21. communication Miscommunicatio Wrong instruction This SWMS will be Site Engineer
n communicated to all Sub-contractor
including COMPANY site supervisor
team, Sub Contractors and
involving the security.
22. compliance The Site Project Manager Project Manager
shall with the Site Safety Safety Personal
Personal review this
SWMS on a weekly basis.

Section 4: Instruction & Communication

This Job Safety Analysis and associated Safe Work Method have been developed through consultation with the following crew members and have been instructed through induction, read and understood, and signed by all employees
undertaking the works.
Qualifications / Experience & Training to
Name Designation Duties & Responsibilities Signature Date
Complete the Tasks

Section 5: Verification
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I have provided, to the best of my knowledge, as such accurate and sufficient information and instructions pertaining to this Job Safety Analysis / Risk Assessment - the hazards associated with each work process / activity and type of potential incident
or accident, the risk controls / reasonably practicable measures to be taken in the course of work and during an emergency - to ensure its / their safe undertaking.

Instructed by (print name): .................................................................. Signed: .............................................................. Date: .../..../... Time: .............. am / pm

PIC (print name): .......................................................... Signed: .............................................................. Date: ......./..../.... Time: .............. am / pm

Section 6: Work Completion

The works associated with this SWMS has been completed and the work area made safe and fit for subsequent use.

Subcontractor (print name): ................................................................. Signed: ...................................................................... Date: ......./..../.... Time: .............. am / pm

PIC (print name): ........................................................... Signed: ...................................................................... Date: ......./..../.... Time: .............. am / pm

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