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Watchy  
#1 Posted : 29 July 2015 11:43:52(UTC)
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Watchy
Morning all, I'm looking for a SSOW template to adopt in my organisation. Could a fellow member send me a copy of one of theirs to review before I start from scratch? Thanks in advance folks Chris chris.watcham@yahoo.co.uk
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Ron Hunter  
#2 Posted : 29 July 2015 12:01:11(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
Define SSOW! We've had some debates on here about that. Do you mean a safety method statement or SoP perhaps? Do your competent employees need a written instruction? Would a written instruction enable someone else to do the task safely and competently? What is your purpose for this "SSoW"? Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) do have a place - laboratory work for example.
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Watchy  
#3 Posted : 29 July 2015 12:34:17(UTC)
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Watchy
What I'm looking for is a document that explains to an employee a step by step process of undertaking a task. Within the document I want to show photographs where relevant, a section to define the PPE required if any, the associated hazards and any specific training required etc etc. For example we have portable folding scaffolds which are quite quick and easy to put up, but without instructions can (and has) cause issues. So if SSOW is wrong description, my apologies, but hopefully the above makes some sense. chris.watcham@yahoo.co.uk
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Ron Hunter  
#4 Posted : 29 July 2015 13:30:54(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
On the example you give, most easy-up scaffold systems come with mnfrs instructions, videos are often available too. This and other aspects you describe should be confirmed via risk assessment? You have choices as to how you translate this into a working document for the employee, checklist, method statement, you name it. Sometimes combined as RAMS.
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JohnW  
#5 Posted : 29 July 2015 13:32:25(UTC)
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JohnW
Watchy, there are many examples/guidances on the net if you google SSOW or safe procedure template e.g. http://www.sheffield.ac....nfo/safety/documents/sop http://www.monash.edu/__...nstructions-template.pdf ........ if the links work
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Watchy  
#6 Posted : 29 July 2015 14:18:38(UTC)
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Watchy
Thanks John
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Watchy  
#7 Posted : 29 July 2015 14:20:37(UTC)
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Watchy
Ron Hunter wrote:
On the example you give, most easy-up scaffold systems come with mnfrs instructions, videos are often available too. This and other aspects you describe should be confirmed via risk assessment? You have choices as to how you translate this into a working document for the employee, checklist, method statement, you name it. Sometimes combined as RAMS. Ron we have a risk assessment but I want something simple and easy for the employee to refer to that would go into our safety manual. Does this make sense? PM me if needed or e-mail me on chris.watcham@yahoo.co.uk Thanks Ron
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