Work Method Statement: Tilt-Up and Pre-Cast Concrete Construction Work
Activity What are the Hazards? What is the Risk? How are you going to Control the Hazard and minimise the risk of injury? Who is going to Monitor and 
  (What has the potential to cause injury?) (From Risk Calculator - see below) A HAZARD MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF ONE OR MORE CONTROL MEASURES - CROSS OUT/ DELETE CONTROL MEASURES NOT USED Review it and How?
 
     Uncontrolled
  1.  Only Certified Riggers to be in charge of Trained Crews Name
Construction Collapse      
using Tilt-Up     2. Care should be taken with the Pre-Cast Elements in the Handling, Transporting  
or Pre-Cast     and Erection to ensure no harm occurs to the elements that may impact   
Concrete     Structural Soundness  
       
      3.  Follow the Shop Drawings Strictly.  Shop Drawing Details should include -   
      Concrete Specifications; Lifting Inserts Specifications; Temporary Bracing/  Signature
      Propping Requirements;  Any Special Requirements ie:  Colour, Cement Content &   
      Water/ Cement Ratio   
       
      4.  Follow the Documented Erection Sequence Strictly.  It should have the following  
      Considerations - Site Limitations; Local Street Access; Delivery Sequence;   
      Transport Requirements & Overhead Obstructions  
       
      5.  Engineer to check whole building at each stage during erection and under  
      in-service conditions  
       
      6.  Personnel should wear appropriate PPE and never be positioned to stand below  
      or work on an element that is leaning towards them.  Ie:  For Face-lifted Wall  
      Panels, bracing inserts should be on the same face of the Panel as the lifting  
      inserts.    
       
      7. Correct Anchors, Plate Brackets & Bracing Inserts to be used as per  
      Manufacturers Instructions and should not be removed without Authority  
         
      8.   Specified (Test Certificates Available) Lifting Inserts should be used as per  
      manufacturers instructions and positioned symmetrically about the centre of gravity  
      across the width of the element to prevent element slewing sideways during  
      erection.  Manufacturer's symbol or name, lifting capacity of insert & insert length  
      should still be able to be viewed  
       
      9.  Restraint Systems should withstand load as well as loads when the panel is up  
      to 5 degrees off vertical    
         
      10.  Each Element should never have less than 2 temporary supports unless it is  
      an Approved Exception Specified by the Design Engineer    
         
      11.  Props Capacity should be sufficient to resist eccentricity due to Loading on  
      One Side Only; Situation where the Element may bear on Only Two Discrete  
      Points During Erection; Construction Loads & Wind Loads    
         
      12.  Elements are to remain braced or propped until they are adequately   
      restrained or incorporated into the final structure    
         
      13.  Fixings must be designed to fail in a ductile manner    
         
      14.  Failure of a single member should not lead to the complete collapse of the  
      structure.  Progressive Collapse is prevented by - providing adequate structural  
      strength & continuity of the structure & its parts;  alternative load paths that cause  
      applied forces to be safely transmitted through the structure    
         
      15.  Joint materials used should be sufficient to maintain -  alignment during  
      erection; accommodate tolerances and expected structural movements; thermal &  
      shrinkage movement of elements; fire resistance level & weather resistance.  
        Method (How)
      16.  Consider Extra reinforcement at Openings and Temporary Support Points to
   Visual 
      Control Cracking in Elements   inspection
        where required
      17.  A tool keyed locking pin should be on all brace adjustment mechanisms to   
      prevent over extension and unintentional dislodgement of locking pin  
   Workers 
        supervised
      18.  Check Environmental Conditions are safe for erection ie:  Wind & Seismic  
      Activity
   Use of 
        competent
      19.  Post Warning signs where appropriate and if necessary isolate public - eg.   persons where
      Use of Barricades, etc. required
         
HOW TO USE THIS RISK TABLE RISK RATING CALCULATOR Likelihood Risk Rating Prioritisation
    Consequence Very likely Could happen anytime Likely Could happen sometimes Unlikely Could happen, but only rarely Very Unlikely Could happen, but probably never will 1 or 2 Action to rectify
Step 1:  Identify potential hazards. What injury/damage could it cause?   must be done
Step 2:  Decide what the possible Consequence could be Death or permanent disability 1 1 2 3   immediately
Step 3:  Decide How Likely? It is to happen Long term illness or serious injury 1 2 3 4 3, 4 or 5 Consider
Step 4:  Line up your choices in the table to get a number Medical attention & several days off work 2 3 4 5   control measure
Step 5:  Use the Priority table (far right side) to guide your next steps First aid needed 3 4 5 6   as necessary