Working at Heights - On Structure (Formwork)
Working at height on the structure including deck edges, leading edges, voids, penetrations and partially completed floors.
Objective
Complete the work safely by controlling falls from height, falls through fragile surfaces & penetrations and dropped objects through the fall-protection hierarchy of edge protection & covers, harness use where guardrails are incomplete and tool restraint with exclusion zones.
This is the Formwork version. The hazards and controls are written around formwork work, so it differs from the other 25 trade versions of Working at Heights - On Structure. Compare all 26.
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Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
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When you'd use this SWMS
If working at heights - on structure (formwork) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Doing the whole trade? The Formwork pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 9 August 2026
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