The right platform for the task — and never a ladder where the work needs more. Get the access right before you go up.
Start safeControl the riskStop when it changes
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When it applies
If you're doing any of this, this guide is in play.
Boom lifts
Scissor lifts
Ladders
Inspection & painting
Sealant & facade access
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Before you start
Before the work begins, the Site Supervisor confirms — and you check your own work area.
Ground condition
Exclusion zone
Overhead hazards
Traffic / public
Emergency lowering
Equipment inspection
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The controls
Work down the hierarchy — collective protection first, PPE last. PPE never carries the job on its own.
The RPD rule
Use the EWP within manufacturer limits. Wear a harness where required. Ladders must be industrial, secured and used only for short tasks.
Within limitsHarness where requiredIndustrial laddersShort tasks onlyHold point — never skip
A boom-type EWP above 11 m requires a high-risk work licence.
Confirm the operator holds the right licence and card before the platform leaves the ground.
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Stop & escalate
See any one of these? The job stops until it's fixed — no exceptions.
- Platform can't be levelled
- Controls conflict with resident / public access
- Weather makes use unsafe
Stop work→ tell the Site Supervisor → don't restart until the control is back and the SWMS is reviewed.
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What gets recorded
The job isn't done until the evidence exists. Live records go in Breadcrumb.
Breadcrumb · live site
- Plant inductions
- SWMS
- Worker licences / cards
- Pre-starts & toolbox talks
- Access controls for EWP zones