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other to co-ordinate who will be responsible for actually preparing it.

There may be situations where there are different types of high risk construction work occurring
at the same time at the same workplace, for example if work is being carried out:
    * where there is a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres, and
    * near a trench with an excavated depth greater than 1.5 metres.
In these cases one SWMS may be prepared to cover all high risk construction work activities being carried out at the workplace. Alternatively, a separate SWMS can be prepared for each type of high risk construction work. If separate SWMS are prepared, consider how the different work activities may impact on each other and whether this may lead to inconsistencies between control measures.

Example
A subcontractor, such as a roof plumber, is engaged to install roof sheeting on a structure that is higher than 2 metres. A second subcontractor is engaged to use a crane to lift the roof sheeting so the first subcontractor can install it. Both subcontractors are required to prepare a SWMS for the high risk construction work being carried out—that is for the work where there is a risk of falling more than 2 metres and for the work involving powered mobile plant.
In this case, the subcontractors may decide to prepare one SWMS to cover both types of high risk construction work or they may decide to prepare two separate SWMS. If separate SWMS are being prepared, the subcontractors must consult, co-operate and co-ordinate to ensure the work will be carried out safely. The builder or principal contractor must be provided with the SWMS and monitor their activities.

4.2              Preparing a SWMS

SWMS content

Regulation 299(2): A safe work method statement must:
    * identify the work that is high risk construction work
    * specify hazards relating to the high risk construction work and risks to health and safety associated with those hazards
    * describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks, and
    * describe how the control measures are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed.
A template SWMS is at Appendix D. This template outlines the information which must be included in a SWMS and other information which should be included, for example the details of the person responsible for ensuring compliance with the SWMS.
The content of a SWMS should provide clear direction on the control measures to be implemented. There should be no statements that require a decision to be made by supervisors or workers. For example, the statement 'use appropriate PPE' does not detail the control measures. The control measures should be clearly specified.
An example of the information to be