Tiling Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)

JSEA/ SWMS Example

Below is an example of templates you may insert into your site-specific SWMS for a typical complete tiling project.

1. Site Orientation/ Induction
2. Claim work area
3. Deliver materials and tools to site and unload manually
4. ensuring the site is ready for tiling,
5. conducting any necessary surface preparation such as leveling or priming,
6. measuring and cutting tiles to fit the space accurately,
7. applying adhesive and laying tiles in the desired pattern,
8. grouting the tiles to secure them in place,
9. cleaning excess grout and adhesive from the tiles and surfaces,
10. allowing time for the tiles to set properly,
11. conducting final inspections to ensure quality and adherence to specifications,
12. and completing any necessary finishing touches
13. Cleaning up work area
14. Monitoring and Review of SWMS

Automating the process

When you insert a template, it automatically brings with it:

1. The main process step
2. The sub process steps associated in undertaking the task
   1. The potential hazards associated with undertaking the task (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
   2. The Risk Rating for undertaking the task (You can also change this if you want to)
   3. The Hazard Control measure (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
   4. The revised risk rating after applying the control (You can also change this if you want to)
   5. Any required PPE (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
   6. Any applicable licences or qualifications required (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
   7. Any preoperational inspections required (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
   8. Any applicable legislation or codes of practice (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)