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As a bricklayer, you’ll know that safety should always be a top priority.
It’s pretty simple, if you’re a bricklayer you need a bricklaying SWMS.
A bricklaying SWMS (safe work method statement) is a document that outlines the safe work procedures for specific tasks or jobs you do as a bricklayer. It includes information on the risks involved, as well as the control measures that will be used to eliminate, or minimise those risks. It is required by law when a bricklayer performs specific tasks.
Depending on your business, you should also consider what other safety documents you need to have in place such as a safety management plan. This is because the risks associated with bricklaying are significant. Plus, legislation requires you to manage safety. The easiest way to do this is by having a management plan in place.
Bricklaying SWMS and Management Plan Inclusions
Get piece of mind with our safety documents knowing that they’re up to date with current legislation
Our Bricklaying safe work method statement is an 'all-in-one' SWMS that enables bricklayers to manage their WHS obligations as required by legislation. It can be used to show government inspectors, for insurance purposes, government tenders and for other contract work, and can even be re-used for future jobs.
This is not a blank template you just need to fill in your details and can even include your logo for a professional look.
It includes:
- Drugs & alcohol
- Use of hand tools
- Working at ground level
- Working at heights
- Working with power tools
- Working around mobile plant
- Working on ladders
- Working on scaffold
- Working near voids
- Working near electricity
- Using hazardous materials
- Working with asbestos
- Emergency procedures
- PPE
- SWMS register
- All legislative requirements
- Plus more!
Our Management Plan enables bricklayers to manage their WHS obligations that is required by legislation. It can be used to show government inspectors, for insurance purposes, government tenders and for other contract work, and can even be re-used for future jobs.
This is not a blank template you just need to fill in your details and you can even include your logo for a professional look.
It includes:
- Consultation & communication
- Driving company vehicles
- Drugs & alcohol
- Electrical equipment
- Emergency plan
- Environment
- Essential services
- First aid
- Hazard reporting
- Hazardous substances
- Hazardous manual tasks
- Housekeeping
- PPE
- Plant & equipment
- Roles & responsibilities
- Site security
- Subcontractors
- Visitor Safety
- WHS Policy
- Plus more!
- Still not sure? Give us a call 24/7 on 1300 058 797
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No special skills required!
And all our other safety documents are just as easy to use.
Features
Not Blank Templates!
All the documents are pre-filled and tailored to meet the needs of bricklayers with the types of activities they perform, and the hazards, risks and controls they encounter
Immediate Access!
Get immediate access to the latest safety documentation and training
Meets Legislative Requirements
These are the documents you need as per legislation and uses all the correct terminology
Easy to Edit (if required)
We've done all the hard work for you, but for special jobs you may need to add something extra. You can do this with no fuss and still have a professional looking document
No Legal Jargon!
We've made our documents legalese-free which means you don't have to try and translate what you should be doing on site to keep legally compliant
Email or Print - Your choice
Need to complete a tender or supply your safety documents on the run? You can do that with Safe-R Outcomes plus you can print, email or even just save it on your phone or tablet!
Usage and Implementation Instructions
While we are proud of how user-friendly our safety documents and training are, we know that sometimes it can be overwhelming. So, again we've made it as easy as possible for you to do the right thing with our easy step by step instructions
Always Current
Our documents are always up to date and have the latest legislative changes, and also meet common industry requirements
Regular New Content
We regularly add new content such as training, SWMS, toolbox talks, resources, SOP's and more!
Quick Induction Training
Onboarding new workers has never been so easy. Simply email them the link to do a Workplace Induction Training course and get notified when they've passed the course!
What customers tell us...
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“I really appreciated the time you took to answer all my questions (and late on a Friday afternoon too!)”
“We love how all the documents are created for you in word and pdf”
Inclusions & Pricings
Bricklayers
- SWMS- For bricklayers who just want the bare minimum
- Bricklaying 'all-in-one' SWMS
- 24/7/365 day access
- Simple to use and cost effective
- Email Support *
Bricklayers
- Basic- For bricklayers who sub-contract to others or work independently with no employees or apprentices
- WHS Management Plan
- Bricklaying 'all-in-one' SWMS
- 24/7/365 day access
- Simple to use and cost effective
- Email Support *
Bricklayers
- Professional- For bricklayers who have employees, sub-contractors or apprentices (or wish to do so in the future)
- For bricklayers who work on larger construction sites, or compete for tenders, insurance and government contracts
- WHS Management Plan
- Bricklaying 'all-in-one' SWMS
- Training - Workplace Induction, toolbox talks and more
- Risk Assessment template
- Registers and Checklists
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Policies
- Resources
- 24/7/365 day access
- New content added regularly
- Simple to use and cost effective
- Email Support *
* Access and email support are provided for the duration of your current subscription. See FAQs below for details.
All purchases are subject to our terms of use.
Frequently Asked Questions
No.
Our bricklaying safe work method statements, WHS Management Plans, toolbox talks, policies and SOPs are fully written for you with the most common tasks, risks, hazards and controls for all work completed on construction sites. They even provide extra information within the documents that will keep your workers better informed for a safer and more efficient workplace for you.
Our checklists and registers are forms that need to be filled in, however they are easy to use ‘tick and flick’ documents mostly to ensure that you can get back to doing what you need to be doing to run your business.
Our highly qualified lead safety advisor has many years experience on-site, writing bricklaying SWMS and safety plans, helping others to do so, and training others to do it themselves. Here at Safe-R Outcomes, we know the tasks performed by bricklayers, and the risks and hazards associated with doing them on a construction site.
Contrary to popular belief, you only need one bricklaying SWMS to cover all the high risk work you are completing. The legislation sets this out very clearly, including what tasks are considered ‘high risk construction work’.
Here is an excerpt from Safe Work Australia website…
"One SWMS can be used for work that involves multiple high risk construction work activities, for example a work activity that requires using powered mobile plant, working at heights of more than 2 metres and working adjacent to a road used by traffic other than pedestrians. A SWMS is classed as an administrative control and is used to support higher order controls to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety, for example engineering controls. A SWMS is generally different from other documents that focus on specific tasks or processes, such as a Job Safety Analysis or a Safe Operating Procedure. A SWMS is not intended to be a procedure—rather it is a tool to help supervisors and workers confirm and monitor the control measures required at the workplace."
In other words, you don’t need a different bricklaying SWMS for each power tool or each piece of equipment you use, or for every task you complete.
Some other safety companies try to make it extra confusing (and costly for you) by saying you need multiple bricklaying SWMS, but our goal has always been to make things as easy and budget friendly as possible for our customers.
Our documents make it really easy to get your safety started immediately. You can watch the video here.
- Login to your account
- From your Dashboard, click on ‘Documents‘
- Click on the type of document you require
- On the ‘Online Form‘ tab, enter your business details such as name and phone number
- Click on ‘Create PDF‘
- Download your safety document and review it
- Either print or email it to those who need it
That’s it!
Yes!
If you have a specific task you need to include, then you can edit it via the Word tab. It is very easy to do and requires no technical skills. You can then either save it and email it, or print it out.
If you’re in the middle of a job and something changes, you can always make the changes on a hard copy in pen too, by dating and initialising it.
Yes! Even if your work is under $250,000, legislation says that you must manage not only your safety, but everyone who may be affected by your work. If you don’t, the repercussions can be very serious. Having a safety plan shows that you are doing your part by following the law, which in turn can reduce your exposure to fines, or civil litigation.
Other reasons you might need a safety plan include:
- Being asked by a Principal Contractor or a safety inspector
- To apply for insurance and local government contracts
- To apply for tenders or other contracts
Absolutely. You can add your logo to the online and word versions of our documents.
No you don’t! You simply login and navigate to the document you require, upload your logo and fill in your details. Your document will then be created with your details and you can download and save it to your phone or laptop. You can print it or email it too.
Sure! Call us on 1300 058 797 anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Yes.
You can download your documents from Safe-R Outcomes in Microsoft Word format, so you will be able to make any changes you require.
Refer to the above, but if you are here, then yes you probably need a safe work method statement!
Contrary to popular belief, you only need one SWMS to cover all the high risk work you are completing. The legislation sets this out very clearly, including what tasks are considered ‘high risk construction work’.
Here is an excerpt from Safe Work Australia website…
"One SWMS can be used for work that involves multiple high risk construction work activities, for example a work activity that requires using powered mobile plant, working at heights of more than 2 metres and working adjacent to a road used by traffic other than pedestrians. A SWMS is classed as an administrative control and is used to support higher order controls to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety, for example engineering controls. A SWMS is generally different from other documents that focus on specific tasks or processes, such as a Job Safety Analysis or a Safe Operating Procedure. A SWMS is not intended to be a procedure—rather it is a tool to help supervisors and workers confirm and monitor the control measures required at the workplace."
In other words, you don’t need a different SWMS for each power tool or each piece of equipment you use, or for every task you complete.
Some other safety companies try to make it extra confusing (and costly for you) by saying you need multiple SWMS, but our goal has always been to make things as easy and budget friendly as possible for our customers.
Sure! Call us on 1300 058 797 anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
No.
All our safe work method statements, WHS Management Plans, toolbox talks and SOPs are fully written by industry experts for you with the most common tasks, risks, hazards and controls for all work completed on construction sites. They even provide extra information within the documents that will keep your workers better informed for a safer and more efficient workplace for you.
Our checklists and registers are forms that need to be filled in, however they are easy to use ‘tick and flick’ documents mostly to ensure that you can get back to doing what you need to be doing to run your business.
This depends on your business and the type of work you do.
Please note that we’ll never try to upsell you to something you don’t need, but our advice is in regards to legislation and what we know different organisations and government bodies require.
So, here are some different scenarios which may help you decide what subscription is best for you…
SWMS:
If you normally sub-contract to a builder or other business then a SWMS will probably be enough.
Basic:
If you do maintenance work for real estate agents or insurance companies then a safety management plan is recommended as well as the SWMS.
If you’re a tradie and not subcontracting to someone else and don’t have employees , then you should have a safety management plan and a SWMS.
A safety management plan and a SWMS is the bare minimum that should be in place for a construction-related business.
Basically, a SWMS is for your job, whereas a safety management plan is for your business (ie. you have considered and addressed issues that may include drugs and alcohol, driving company vehicles, dealing with the public, environmental issues etc)
Professional:
To minimise your business’s exposure to safety issues, the extra documents and training contained in the Professional subscription is essential to your business.
If your business employs others then you should be endeavouring to have an entire safety system to help show your doing everything you can to manage safety across your business.
If you are working for insurance companies, government bodies or submitting tenders for government jobs then you really should have the Professional subscription to have all of your safety in place to improve your chances of winning those jobs.
The Professional subscription can potentially help earn you money and also save you money!
If you’re still undecided, feel free to send us a message, an email or book a call with a safety expert.
Once you purchase it, you should review it and add or remove anything you feel is important plus include your business details, and the site address.
You are then able to email it to your workers or whoever else has requested it. You can ask workers to download it so they have a copy on their phone or tablet, and you can do likewise. Or you can print it and keep it on site, and during toolbox talks ensure everyone knows where it is located, and then for best practice, get them to sign off on it that they have read it/are aware of its contents.
High risk construction work is generally considered to be the following and is covered in each states WHS legislation.
High risk construction work:
- involves a risk of a person falling more than 2m
- is carried out on a telecommunication tower
- involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing
- involves demolition of an element of a structure that is related to the physical integrity of the structure
- involves, or is likely to involve, disturbing asbestos
- involves structural alteration or repair that requires temporary support to prevent collapse
- is carried out in or near a confined space
- is carried out in or near a shaft or trench deeper than 1.5 m or a tunnel
- involves the use of explosives
- is carried out on or near pressurised gas mains or piping
- is carried out on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- is carried out on or near energised electrical installations or services
- is carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
- involves tilt-up or precast concrete
- is carried out on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor in use by traffic other than pedestrians
- is carried out in an area of a workplace where there is any movement of powered mobile plant
- is carried out in areas with artificial extremes of temperature
- is carried out in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning
- involves diving work
