Welding SWMS 10136-8

Welding SWMS | Safe Work Method Statement

This Welding Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with welding work being undertaken either indoors or outdoors.

Suitable for the following welding types: stick, spot, MIG, TIG, Oxy-Acetylene, Gas Metal Arc Welding.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hot Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work & Environmental Considerations.

This SWMS does not cover welding being undertaken in confined spaces or on bulk tanks/vessels/drums that contain/ed flammable materials or other hazardous chemicals.

Job Steps Covered in Welding SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
2. Work Area Set-up
3. Working Outdoors
4. Environment
5. Housekeeping
6. Manual Tasks
7. Welding
8. Operating Angle Grinders
9. On Completion
10. Emergency Response

Welding Safe Work Method Statement Includes

Risk Assessment Matrix | Hierarchy of Controls | PPE Requirements | Emergency Response

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