Acrow props SWMS, drafted for your job
Acrow props carry building loads through small bearing points; unsuitable floors, loose heads or the wrong removal sequence can bring down the supported structure. Describe the job and site so your SWMS is drafted around them, then check the controls on site 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
Acrow props
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Structural alterations that need temporary support
- Demolition of load-bearing or structural parts
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Confirm support design | Unidentified loads and weak load paths | Extreme | Check prop positions and bearing support before erection |
| 2 | Place and restrain props | Toppling props and unstable packing | High | Fit specified heads and bases and restrain during handling |
| 3 | Load and inspect supports | Movement during screw adjustment | Extreme | Follow the loading sequence and stop for unexpected movement |
| 4 | Alter the supported structure | Impact or loss of prop restraint | Extreme | Keep traffic clear and inspect props as work progresses |
| 5 | Release and remove props | Premature loss of structural support | Extreme | Confirm replacement support before following the removal sequence |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your acrow props 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.
- Structural alterations that need temporary support
- Demolition of load-bearing or structural parts
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 acrow props 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
Supported walls or beams collapsing above incorrectly placed Acrow props
Extreme- Use a temporary support design that identifies the loads and prop positions
- Check the installed arrangement before altering the supported structure
- 2
Acrow prop feet punching through weak floors or soft ground
Extreme- Verify the complete load path through floors and ground beneath the props
- Fit the specified sole plates and head supports without improvised packing
- 3
Unrestrained Acrow props toppling while heads are positioned
High- Restrain props during erection and connect bracing as the design shows
- Use shared handling or lifting aids and keep others out of the setup area
- 4
Loaded Acrow prop heads shifting during screw adjustment
Extreme- Follow the designer’s loading and adjustment sequence with the structure monitored
- Stop if movement, cracking or loose bearing appears and have the arrangement reviewed
- 5
Trolleys or demolition debris knocking Acrow props out of position
High- Barrier the propped area and divert traffic away from prop bases
- Keep debris from building up against props and inspect after nearby impacts
- 6
Supported masonry dropping when Acrow props are stripped early
Extreme- Keep props in place until the replacement support has been checked
- Use the specified release sequence and isolate the area during removal
How the job usually runs
- 1Confirm support designUnidentified loads and weak load paths → Check prop positions and bearing support before erection
- 2Place and restrain propsToppling props and unstable packing → Fit specified heads and bases and restrain during handling
- 3Load and inspect supportsMovement during screw adjustment → Follow the loading sequence and stop for unexpected movement
- 4Alter the supported structureImpact or loss of prop restraint → Keep traffic clear and inspect props as work progresses
- 5Release and remove propsPremature loss of structural support → Confirm replacement support before following the removal sequence
PPE for this job
- Safety helmet
- Safety boots
- Handling gloves
- Safety glasses
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
Acrow props 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
Can the crew decide where to place Acrow props?
Use the temporary support design for prop positions, bearing details and bracing. If site conditions do not match it, stop and have the layout reviewed before putting load onto the props.
What should be checked before removing Acrow props?
Confirm that the permanent or replacement support is ready and that the designated person has released the removal hold point. Include the removal order, exclusion area and response to any unexpected structural movement.
How much does a acrow props 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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