How To Complete a SWP

A very common search term used to find this website is: “How to complete a SWP”. An SWP or Standard Work Procedure or Safe Work Procedure is a common and necessary requirement on all construction and building sites. Most Principle Contractors will require and approve one of these before work commences.

The may also be known as: Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). There is a bit of debate about the differences and what these tools should be called but they are all pretty similar tools used to manage risk. They contain the following basic steps