Telecommunication Tower Pre-Climb Checklist
Editable Word telecommunication tower pre-climb checklist for Queensland: SWMS, climber competence, fall arrest equipment and anchorage, rescue, working alone, radiofrequency, weather and dropped objects.
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Written by Ryan Graham, health and safety professional (16 years on Queensland sites)
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About this template
A checklist to complete before anyone climbs a telecommunication tower or pole. It covers permission, the SWMS, climber training, fall protection equipment and anchorage, a rescue plan and a rescuer at the base, working alone, radiofrequency, weather and dropped objects. Radiofrequency exposure is left to the carrier’s rules and the site’s RF safety plan.
What is included in our telecommunication tower pre-climb checklist?
- Tower and climb details
- Access permission and the SWMS for tower work
- Climber training and experience
- Fall prevention before fall arrest
- Harness, lanyard and connector checks
- Anchorages and vertical lines inspected by a competent person
- Rescue procedure and rescuer at the base
- Working alone and communication
- Radiofrequency rules from the carrier
- Weather and lightning stop rules
- Dropped objects and exclusion zone
- Sign-off and notes
Legislation and codes of practice referenced
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld): ss 39, 48, 54, 55, 78 to 80 and 291
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2021 (Qld)
What you get
- An editable Microsoft Word checklist (3 pages), A4 portrait, to fill in on screen or print
- Tick boxes that work in Word
- A faults and actions record and sign-off
- Business details typed once and filled in on every page, plus a space for your logo
Review it and adjust it to suit your business, your sites and the way your team works, and talk it through with your workers.
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Make it yours
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Brief your crew
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What format is it?
Microsoft Word. Edit it in Word, or free in Word for the web, and add your own logo and business details.
How do I get it after I pay?
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Is it compliant with Queensland law?
It's written around Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation 2011. Tailor it to your site, consult your workers and review it whenever conditions change; no template can guarantee compliance on its own.
What if it isn't right for my job?
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