Fall-Arrest Harness System Use SWMS
Use of personal fall-arrest harness systems including full-body harness, lanyards (shock-absorbing, twin-tail, restraint), anchor point selection, rope-grab and self-retracting devices. Includes pre-use inspection, donning, anchor selection, suspension-trauma rescue and post-fall isolation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Use of personal fall-arrest harness systems including pre-use inspection, anchor selection, lanyards, rope-grabs and suspension-trauma rescue. Falls >2m trigger HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Ground impact, fatality
Orthostatic shock, death
Total fall-arrest failure
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verify anchors rated ≥15kN single-user per AS/NZS 1891.4 before connection.
- 2Calculate fall clearance; use SRL or restraint where clearance insufficient.
- 3Implement documented suspension-trauma rescue plan with retrieval within 15 minutes.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Industrial fall-arrest selection, use and maintenance
Managing risk of falls from height
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Harness use inherently involves exposure to falls exceeding 2 metres.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU penalties to $63,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces CoP