This safe work method statement for welding is free to use and customisable.

Welding operations and all hot works activities can be very dangerous to welding trades, operators and other people in the vicinity. For this reason, companies and projects who participate in these welding operations have a number of documents and procedures in place to mitigate the chance of safety issues and incidents - including safe work method statements specifically for welding.

A welding safe work method statement (or SWMS) enables a company to document their agreed upon approach to welding operations.

This, like in this template, typically includes some of the required training and instructions, engineering details and certificates, plant and equipment used as well as the required PPE.

On top of this, the meat of a safe work method statement for welding features a table with the job steps or activities involved in normal welding operations, the control measures in place to manage these hazards, and a risk score for that specific activity.

This enables the company and those reading and acknowledging the SWMS to better understand the accepted approach and level of care involved with performing these type of works. Where applicable, for job steps which are highly dangerous, the safe work method statement may also flag the need for management approval and other checks and balances.

A welding safe work method statement forms an important part of overall welding and site safety, and you should have a reliable framework for this document - like this template.

Over time, the SWMS can be updated, optimised and signed off by all relevant parties, improving welding safety at your company and on your projects.