The following questions can used to establish an Inspection Checklist for Level 1 Assurance activities.
| 1 | Organisations name and date |
| 2 | SWMS includes sites specific arrangements (ie SWMS specifically considers the University work environment; for example: consideration of the large number of pedestrians and bystanders likely, such as students) |
| 3 | SWMS includes the scope of work |
| 4 | Step-by-step sequence for undertaking the high risk activity/work |
| 5 | Identification of the hazards associated with each work step |
| 6 | Identification of potential risk associated with each hazard |
| 7 | Risk assessment of each risk identified uses a risk rating matrix |
| 8 | There is an individual rank/rate for the hazards and risks |
| 9 | Identification of control measures for each risk using hierarchy of controls |
| 10 | The controls listed seem to align to the hazards/risks identified |
| 11 | Names/position of personnel responsible for each control measures are listed |
| 12 | Any pre-start equipment (eg for machinery used, permits needed, scanning for services) |
| 13 | WHS legislation and standards/codes that seem relevant to the applicable activity/work are listed |
| 14 | Details of specific training, licences required to undertake this work/activity are listed. Including some evidence (as an example: includes license number of the crane operator) |
| 15 | Details of any plant and equipment that will be required to undertake the work/activity are listed |
| 16 | Any hazardous substances being brought to site for this work are listed and SDS attached |
| 17 | List of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that will be used is listed Unanswered |
| 18 | Names of the workers consulted and involved in the development of this SWMS are included |
| 19 | Name of the contractor senior manager who approved this SWMS is listed Unanswered |
| 20 | Verification that the workers who will perform this work at the University have been inducted into the SWMS and understand the content |
| 21 | All people who will work onsite under this SWMS are listed and have signed onto SWMS advising they are aware of the controls and will implement them effectively |
| 22 | Name included of the person supervising this work who takes ultimate responsibility for ensuring work practices match SWMS |
| 23 | This SWMS has been signed and dated by the site supervisor |
