➤ The level of risk identifi ed in the risk assessment
➤ The legal requirements, i.e. (Construction Design
Management Regulations ACoP)
➤ Guidance from trade bodies in relation to ‘best practice’
(Fire Protection Association)
➤ Complexity of the task or operations
➤ Previous experience (safety events, accidents,
incidents)
➤ Level of resources required to implement and monitor
the SSOW:
➤ Documentation
➤ Training
➤ Supervision.
Safe systems of work do not always require documenting,
for example the changing of a light bulb on a desk
lamp. If, however, there is no formal safe system of work
the mechanisms by which people undertake tasks and
operations may vary and there is the potential that people
may be harmed as a result. A formalised system enables
standards to be communicated, implemented, monitored
and reviewed which will assist in managing the risk.