SWMS must:

• Include job steps, related hazards and related controls for every step of a high risk construction activity.
• Be project specific. For example, don’t include job steps, hazards or controls that aren’t going to be used on the job. If the job has a unique methodology, we expect it to be described.
• If a step contains the same hazards and controls as a previous job step, you don’t have to repeat yourself, say something like controls as per previous step X.
• List the name of the project and Manteena as the principal contractor.
• Provide the contractor’s business details (such as contact number, address and ABN).
• Be signed by a contractor management representative.
• State the name and contact details of the contractor site supervisor who will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the SWMS.
• Have a review date on it that is no more than a year old.
• Provide some indication that workers (not just managers) were consulted in the development of the SWMS. Workers must have had the opportunity to add value to the final product.
• Provide specific guidance for workers to do their job. For example, rather than using terms such as ‘use relevant PPE’, the SWMS should designate what that relevant PPE is. A risk assessment for using a hazardous material should specify the controls rather than just saying ‘refer to the SDS’.
• Be signed by workers on site. While you can supply SWMS to your workers ahead of time, we will always ask them to sign their safety documentation at induction.

Working around mobile plant is a high risk construction activity. Even if your team aren’t using mobile plant, they may be working on site where mobile plant is operational by others, it is likely that you will have to include this activity in your SWMS.