SWMS Review

Overview

High-risk construction work, particularly involving cranes and heavy lifting, legally requires the development and strict adherence to a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). A generic, poorly drafted SWMS not only violates WHS Regulations but fundamentally fails to protect workers from catastrophic hazards. Our specialized SWMS Review service provides a rigorous, engineering-led evaluation of your lifting documentation. We meticulously analyse your proposed methodologies against the complex realities of crane physics, site-specific environmental factors, and the strict parameters of the AS1418 and AS2550 standards. Our chartered engineers ensure that hazard identification is exhaustive, risk assessments are realistic, and control measures are technically sound, hierarchy-compliant, and genuinely executable by site personnel.

The gap between theoretical planning and practical execution is where the most severe lifting incidents occur. We bridge this gap by reviewing SWMS alongside detailed lift plans, structural engineering reports, and geotechnical data. We evaluate critical factors such as ground bearing pressures for outriggers, wind loading limits, complex dual-crane lift synchronisation, and working proximities to overhead power lines. Our authoritative review process provides principal contractors and site management with the critical assurance that the prescribed work methods are not merely compliant paperwork, but robust engineering strategies designed to eliminate risk. By engaging our experts for SWMS verification, you fortify your legal defensibility and establish an uncompromising standard for lifting safety on your projects.