SWMS and safety docs for fencers
Do fencers need a SWMS?
Often. Digging post holes near underground power or gas, building front fences next to a road in use, putting up pool fences around a pool with water in it, and pulling out old fibro fences that may contain asbestos are all high risk construction work that needs a SWMS before it starts.
Ready to Go SWMS: fence installation and repair
Written for fencers, with the work steps, hazards, controls and worker sign-on done. Editable Word and PDF. $79 inc GST, sent the same business day once it's paid.
High risk work that comes up for fencers
These are the high risk construction work categories fencers run into most. If a job includes any of them, a SWMS is needed before the work starts.
| High risk construction work | Where it comes up |
|---|---|
| Energised electrical installations Work that is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services. | Post holes near underground power cables, and work under overhead lines. |
| Pressurised gas mains or piping Work that is carried out on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping. | Post holes along boundaries where gas pipes run. |
| Next to roads or other traffic Work that is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians. | Front fences, gates and boundary work next to a road in use. |
| Water with a drowning risk Work that is carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning. | Pool fences around a pool that has water in it. |
| Disturbing asbestos Work that involves, or is likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestos. | Pulling out or cutting old fibro fences. |
What we would put in your Trade Pack
The Trade Pack is 5 SWMS covering the jobs you do most: $299 Ready to Go, or $795 Fully Custom, including GST. For fencers, these five are a common starting point. Swap any of them for the work you do most.
- Post hole digging near underground services
- Pool fencing
- Front fences and gates next to traffic
- Replacing old fibro fences
- Cutting and welding steel posts and panels
Other docs fencers ask for
- SOPs for checking underground services, set-out and concreting posts
- An induction pack for labourers
- A WHS Starter Kit with incident forms
Worth knowing
Plenty of older fibro fences are asbestos cement. Removing more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos needs an asbestos removal licence, and 10 square metres is about 5.5 metres of 1.8 metre high fence. We write the SWMS for the work you are licensed to do, and we flag where a licensed removalist is needed.
Prices
| Doc | Ready to Go | Fully Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Single SWMS: One high risk task or job | $79 | $195 |
| Trade Pack: 5 SWMS covering the jobs you do most | $299 | $795 |
| WHS Starter Kit: Safety policy, risk register, incident forms, toolbox talk template | $299 | $895 |
| Single SOP: One process, step by step | $59 | $95 |
| SOP Manual: Up to 10 SOPs: quoting, onboarding, equipment checks and more | $449 | $995 |
| Induction Pack: Induction checklist, sign-off sheet and site rules | $59 | $195 |
| Staff Handbook: Policies, expectations and the way you do things | $359 | $495 |
| Safety Checklist Pack: Site inspection, vehicle and plant pre-start and end-of-day pack-up checklists | $49 | $195 |
| Onsite Safety Audit: We look at how the work is done, check it against your paperwork and give you a written list of what to fix | Not offered | $495 |
Prices include GST.
Other trades
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