Work Method Statement

Contractors must complete a Work Method Statement for all works conducted on Coles Group sites.

A Work Method Statement is a document which describes the job to be completed, outlines the steps involved, the hazards associated with the work and the controls to be implemented to ensure that the work is completed safely. Work Method Statements are completed by the contractor company as the contractor is expected to be experienced in the work and the hazards associated with it.

1.    Download an example of a completed Work Method Statement (47 KB)
2.    Download a blank Work Method Statement (28 KB)

If the work to be completed is routine work, one Work Method Statement is sufficient for all occasions where the work is conducted as long as the conditions do not change and all relevant staff are trained in the practice and understand the controls to be implemented. Generic work method statements can be used at a number of sites as long as the task and conditions do not change.

The store/site manager or delegate must be able to view a copy of the Work Method Statement when the contractor arrives on site to complete a particular task.

While on site the contractor must have access to a copy of the Work Method Statement and be able to make it available on request.

Contractors may use an alternative format to the Coles Group format for a Work Method Statement (eg JSA) however, it must contain at least the information required in the Coles Group format.

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