Pylon driving SWMS, drafted for your job
An upright pile can swing or buckle before it is driven, while repeated hammer blows put the rig, nearby ground and structures under changing loads. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it with the crew before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Pylon driving
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check pile line and standing ground | Hidden services and soft ground | Extreme | Prove services and prepare the rig working area |
| 2 | Lift and align the pylon | Swinging suspended pile | Extreme | Use guides and clear the lift path |
| 3 | Set hammer and pile guides | Unsecured hammer above workers | Extreme | Secure components before releasing lifting equipment |
| 4 | Drive the pylon in sequence | Recoil, vibration and impact noise | High | Keep the line clear and monitor pile and ground response |
| 5 | Secure rig and move to next position | Unstable pile and moving plant | High | Confirm pile stability before moving and reset the exclusion zone |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your pylon driving SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a pylon driving job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Upright pylons swinging while being fed into the driving rig
Extreme- Use a planned lift with suitable guides and designated lifting points
- Keep workers outside the suspended pile path and use tag lines from clear positions
- 2
Pile driving rig tipping as ground softens beneath its tracks
Extreme- Prepare standing ground suited to the rig and driving loads
- Keep the rig back from unsupported edges and stop if ground movement develops
- 3
Crushing beneath the pylon hammer during adjustment or rigging
Extreme- Lower or mechanically secure the hammer before workers approach beneath it
- Isolate the rig before adjusting hammer connections or pile guides
- 4
Driven pylons striking buried cables or pipes beneath the pile line
Extreme- Locate and prove services before setting the driving positions
- Stop where the pile path or service position remains uncertain
- 5
Pile buckling or hammer recoil as driving resistance changes
High- Keep the driving line clear and monitor pile alignment and penetration
- Stop if the pile deflects, splits or the driving response changes unexpectedly
- 6
Hearing damage from repeated hammer blows during pylon driving
High- Use quieter driving methods or acoustic shielding where suitable
- Separate other crews from driving noise and wear task-selected hearing protection
- 7
Ground vibration damaging structures beside the pylon driving run
High- Review nearby structures and choose the driving sequence before work
- Monitor for movement or cracking and stop to reassess if it appears
How the job usually runs
- 1Check pile line and standing groundHidden services and soft ground → Prove services and prepare the rig working area
- 2Lift and align the pylonSwinging suspended pile → Use guides and clear the lift path
- 3Set hammer and pile guidesUnsecured hammer above workers → Secure components before releasing lifting equipment
- 4Drive the pylon in sequenceRecoil, vibration and impact noise → Keep the line clear and monitor pile and ground response
- 5Secure rig and move to next positionUnstable pile and moving plant → Confirm pile stability before moving and reset the exclusion zone
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- High visibility clothing
- Head protection
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Handling gloves
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Pylon driving SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does it cover vibratory drivers as well as impact hammers?
Yes. Describe the rig, hammer or vibratory attachment and pile type. The draft includes pile handling, rig stability and monitoring the driving response, with noise and vibration controls matched to the method.
What if the pylon stops advancing or starts to bend?
Stop and reassess the pile, ground and driving method. The draft includes monitoring alignment and penetration rather than continuing through an unexplained change in resistance or movement.
How much does a pylon driving SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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