Steel Construction SWMS Pack

Establishing the steel construction work area - access, laydown, amenities, exclusion fencing and setout of footings and grid lines.

Manual handling of steel sections, plates, purlins, tools and materials across steel construction tasks.

Loading and unloading of structural steel, frames, purlins and packs using cranes, forklifts and manual handling.

Truck and trailer deliveries of structural steel to site - access, positioning, load restraint release and unloading.

Erection of timber and steel wall frames and roof trusses - standing frames, temporary bracing, truss installation and tie-down.

On-site fabrication, modification and remediation of steelwork - cutting, drilling, welding, grinding and fitting of members and plates.

Erection of structural steel - columns, beams, portal frames and connections - using cranes, EWPs and bolting/welding crews.

Construction of sheds, carports, patios and light steel structures including footings, frame erection, purlins, roof sheeting and roller doors.

Installation of handrails, balustrades and edge barriers to stairs, landings, mezzanines and exposed edges, including measuring, drilling, fixing and finishing.

Welding, cutting, grinding and heating hot works including MMAW, MIG and TIG welding, oxy-fuel cutting and heating, and associated grinding in workshops and on site.

Mobile crane lifting of steel members and materials including lift planning, crane set-up, dogging and rigging, lifting operations and demobilisation.

Operation of elevated work platforms including boom lifts, cherrypickers and scissor lifts for work at height, covering set-up, elevated work and stowing.

Working at height on steel structures, frames, mezzanines and roofs including access, edge work, work near fragile surfaces and management of dropped objects.

Handling and use of hazardous substances in steel construction including welding fume and gases, solvents, paints and primers, and galvanising, covering storage, ventilation and respiratory protection to AS/NZS 1715.

Operating a telescopic handler to lift, move and place loads and to work with attachments (forks, jib, work platform) on construction and civil sites.

Removing coatings, rust or contaminants using high-velocity abrasive media in booths, enclosures or on open sites, including media handling and clean-up.