This formwork safe work method statement is free and editable - and designed to help you create a better formwork SWMS.

There are many, many high risk activities taking place on construction and industrial sites, and many different types of documents and procedures have been put in place to mitigate the hazards of these dangers and control them as best as possible - in order to keep workers safe and projects moving forward.

While formwork isn't the most obvious high risk construction activity, it still requires the same level of documentation and thought as many of the most 'common' high risk activities.

A formwork safe work method statement (SWMS) is one of the backbone pieces of formwork documentation. Your work method statement - which you can see an example of to the right - enables you to properly document how your projects, teams and workers approach formwork operations in a safe manner.

This includes things like the training and instructions required to engage in the activity, the PPE required and how each job step should be approached and controlled in order to ensure safe work.

This safe work method statement for formwork comes pre-built with a well structured framework, as well as 'pre-loaded' with a bunch of common hazards, risks and control measures for formwork and formwork installation.

You can get started and customise this SWMS on your computer, or immediately share it with your workers who can open it and sign it off directly on site.

Improve your formwork safety using this smart safe work method statement.