This SWMS is generalised to cover a wide range of excavations and trenches to depths more than 1.5metres.
- Pre job planning
- Arrival on site
- Identification of services
- Site specific risk assessment
- Tools and materials unloading
- Use of hand and power tools
- Hazardous substances
- Use of explosives
- Select plant for task (e.g. excavator)
- Select labour
- Work area preparation
- Excavate
- Refuelling generators
- Working in trenches
- Site clean up and pack down.