Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Risk Management Tools

Course Overview:

Topic 1 – Legislative Framework

Section 1 – The WHS Act
Section 2 – The WHS Regulations
Section 3 – WHS Codes of Practice

Topic 2 – Managing Workplace Risks

Section 1 – The Risk Management Process
Section 2 – Identifying Hazards
Section 3 – Risk Assessment
Section 4 – Risk Control
Section 5 – Monitoring and Reviewing Controls

Topic 3 – SWMS – Part 1 – Introduction

Section 1 – What is a SWMS?
Section 2 – When must a SWMS be prepared?
Section 3 – Who is responsible for preparing a SWMS?
Section 4 – Compliance with a SWMS
Section 5 – Information that must be included in a SWMS
Section 6 – Other factors to take into account when preparing a SWMS

Topic 4 – SWMS – Part 2 – Preparing a SWMS

Section 1 – Specifying high risk work
Section 2 – Identifying the hazards
Section 3 – Assessing the risk before implementing controls

Topic 5 – SWMS – Part 3 – Preparing a SWMS

Section 1 – Implementing controls
Section 2 – Assessing the risk after implementing controls
Section 3 – Other requirements in SWMS document

Topic 6 – Monitoring and Reviewing Control Measures

Section 1 – Monitoring and recording the outcomes
Section 2 – Review and revision of control measures and SWMS
Section 3 – Once the SWMS has been revised

Topic 7 – Informal Risk Management Tools

Section 1 – Look, listen, feel, taste, smell
Section 2 – Experience and knowledge
Section 3 – “Take Five for Safety”