Cantilever Scaffold Erection SWMS
SWMS template for cantilever scaffold erection. Covers Cantilever from building face, load calcs, tie-in.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Cantilever scaffold erection projects scaffold from a building face without ground support, relying on needle beams and counterweights. This SWMS addresses High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — work at heights over 2m, structural alterations, and risk of objects falling on persons below.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal fall, multiple fractures, spinal injury
Catastrophic collapse, multiple fatalities
Head injury, fatality to public or workers
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Engineer-certified design with stamped load calculations and counterweight schedule before erection commences.
- 2Licensed advanced scaffolder (SA class) installs harness anchor points and inspects every shift.
- 3Exclusion zone with hoarding, catch fans, and tool lanyards; spotter controls public movement below.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory cantilever design, inspection, and handover requirements
Component standards and structural performance criteria
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Cantilever bays are erected at building edges typically well above 2m above ground or floor level.
Cantilever scaffold imposes loads on building structure requiring engineered tie-ins and structural assessment.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $36,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template, CIH-reviewed and project-customisable
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Hazard register aligned to WHS Regulation 2011 r291 HRCW categories
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 r225 — Scaffold inspection and handover