MPM Constructions P/L

2-4 Wentworth St Manly

5 August 5, 2004
Method statement – PERI TRIO
This method statement describes the correct working procedure to be used
when using the PERI TRIO formwork System

THIS METHOD STATEMENT IS TO BE USED/READ IN CONJUNCTION

WITH;
- Safety method statements
- Site safety method statements and procedures
- PERI TRIO product range brochure
- PERI TRIO product range Wall Chart.
- PERI COMPONENT Catalogue 96
- PERI TRIO 1.5t Lifting Hook, Instructions for use. (Important for
Dogman)
- PERI Trio Lifting Gear 2, Instructions for use (Important for Dogman)
- PERI Trio training video
- PERI Engineering Drawings for Project.
- Proper PPE is maintained
- Instructions as issued by safety committee and supervisors
- Any further specifications as set out in issued work instructions
- Standard occupational Health and Safety ACT
- All applicable Australian Standards
- PERI CB240 & CB160 Climbing Formwork

All users of the PERI TRIO system will be provided initial supervised
training from PERI Australia Pty. Ltd.

CONTENTS OF THIS METHOD STATEMENT;

CONDITIONS – GENERAL page 2

TRIO PANELS
- Section 1 Loading page 3
- Section 2 Unloading page 3
- Section 3 Assembly of shutters page 4
- Section 4 Erection of Shutters page 5
- Section 5 Stripping of Shutters. page 6

RISK ASSEMEMENT & SAFE WORK PROCEDURE page 7

TRAINING REGISTER page 8

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CONDITIONS – GENERAL

The actual working practice of the contractor in his use of the equipment is
beyond the control of PERI but the following points should be noted as
follows:
 The equipment is offered for sale or hire and it is the responsibility of the user
to ensure his working practice complies with Peri literature, local laws and all
relevant codes of practice.

 Only PERI manufactured system components and accessories should be

used- i.e. ties, anchors, mounting rings, plugs, wingnut and rods etc.

 Components should not be altered, cut or welded. Should any component

show signs of physical damage, neglect, corrosion or mistreatment, it should
be replaced and not re-used.

 For any add on items not supplied by PERI as standard system components
e.g. handrailing, planking, support for soffit of forms etc. These items must be
designed and installed by the contractor to suit any relevant Australian
Standards or local Authority requirements. These items must be detailed in
the contractors work method statement and PERI takes no responsibility for
these add on items.

 The scaffold brackets must be fully planked out and handrailing must be
properly installed.

 If in a situation there is inadequate safety/access, a safety line and harness

must be used.

 System must be erected to suit PERI literature only.

 Where soffit of form is not supported on ground contractor is to ensure that

proposed support is of sufficient capacity to take dead and live loads to suit
and panels in this case may need bottom fixing to this support. This is up to
the contractor’s requirements and PERI takes no responsibility for the design
of this support or the base fixing of panels to this support. (For weights of
PERI equipment refer PERI TRIO range brochure) These items must be
detailed in the contractors work method statement

 Base fixings for Push pulls props are the responsibility of the contractor. PERI
takes no responsibility for the design of this fixing. These items must be
detailed in the contractors work method statement

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 For weights of all components and safe working loads of boxes refer PERI
literature.

TRIO PANELS

Section 1 LOADING;

1. Ensure loading area is safe and clear from any obstructions/dangers

(including overhead) and proper PPE is maintained. Loading area should also
have good clear access to operate handling equipment.
2. Materials to be loaded onto transport vehicle by either using fork truck or
PERI TRIO lifting equipment (refer instructions for use). Ensure
fork/crane/PERI TRIO lifting equipment capacity is not exceeded. (For
weights of equipment refer PERI TRIO range brochure)
3. All loads are then to be securely tied on transport vehicle using correct safety
methods

Section 2 UNLOADING;

1. Ensure unloading area is safe and clear from any obstructions/dangers

(including overhead) and proper PPE is maintained. Area should be
sufficiently large enough to accept unloaded materials and have safe access
to area. Unloading area should also have good clear access to operate
handling equipment.
2. Materials to be unloaded from transport vehicle by either using fork truck or
PERI TRIO lifting equipment (refer instructions for use). Ensure
fork/crane/PERI TRIO lifting equipment capacity is not exceeded. (For
weights of equipment refer PERI TRIO range brochure)
3. All loads to be placed on an even surface to ensure stability of goods.

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Section 3 ASSEMBLY OF SHUTTERS;

1. Locate working area with good crane access and no overhead obstructions near wall
large enough to assemble shutter. Also, ensure there is safe access to this area.
 TO FORM STRAIGHT LENGTHS OF GANGED SHUTTER
2. Select correct panel size as per drawing ensuring proper PPE is maintained. Break
pack strapping and using crane and PERI lifting equipment (PERI TRIO 1.5t Lifting
Hooks or PERI Trio Lifting Gear 2 as applicable), lift top panel of stack. (Only one
panel is to be lifted off stack at any one time)
3. Inspect panel for visible damage (e.g. damaged frame, ply etc) if unsure of panel
condition refer supervisor for instructions.
4. Lay individual panels face down on clean level surface (to protect ply and stop
material being caught between panels). Ensure panels are laid out to enable ganged
assembly to occur.
5. Remove PERI lifting equipment from panel
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 until amount of shutters to be gang formed are laid out.
7. Join panels together in locations as indicated on drawings using BFD Alignment
couplers (Ensure these are positioned on ribs of panel). Note, wedge in BFD should
not be driven more than halfway home, otherwise it is not tight, reposition and refix.
Attach other accessories/items to panels in locations as indicated on construction
drawings.
8. Repeat step 7 until ganged shutter assembly is complete.
9. Do a final check of ganged shutter ensuring correct assembly of all components and
that there are no loose components, tools etc left loose on the assembled shutter.
10. Ensure weight of ganged shutter does not exceed capacity of lifting equipment or
crane. (Weights as per PERI TRIO range brochure)
11. Attach PERI lifting equipment to ganged shutter including a tagline and if ganged
shutter section is complete go to step 22 or if you wish to form 90 degree ganged
shutter go to step 13.
 TO FORM 90 DEGREE GANGED SHUTTER. (This can also be done at erection
stage if desired.)
12. Repeat step 1
13. Stand ganged shutter up from step 11 ensuring it is placed on a level surface and is
sufficiently braced to avoid overturning. Crane and lifting equipment cannot be
detached from ganged panel until panel is securely braced
14. Select correct ganged shutter to form other side of corner.
15. Attach PERI lifting equipment to ganged shutter including a tagline
16. While ganged shutter is still attached to crane join panels together in locations as
indicated on drawings using BFD Alignment couplers and attach other
accessories/items to panels in locations as indicated on construction drawings.
17. Ensure ganged panels are sufficiently braced to avoid overturning. Crane and lifting
equipment cannot be detached from ganged panel until panel is securely braced
18. Repeat steps 14 to 17 until 90 degree ganged shutter assembly is complete.
19. Do a final check of ganged shutter ensuring correct assembly of all components and
that there are no loose components, tools etc left loose on the assembled shutter.
20. Ensure weight of ganged shutter does not exceed capacity of lifting equipment or
crane. (Weights as per PERI TRIO range brochure)
21. Attach PERI lifting equipment to ganged shutter including a tagline.
22. Ganged panel can the be erected into position (refer Erection of shutters)
23. Repeat procedure steps 2 to 22 as applicable until all panels are assembled and can
be erected.
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24. Disassembly is the reverse of Assembly stages 22 to 2 ensuring stacking devices are
used at stage 2 and items are re-strapped

Section 4 ERECTION OF SHUTTERS;

1. Locate area where ganged shutters are to be positioned to suit drawing.
Ensure this area is safe, clear, proper PPE is maintained, and the area is
capable of accepting footprint of ganged shutter and propping/braces (as
applicable). (Propping/braces only required on 1st side of wall form)
2. From section 3 item 22 raise ganged panel up into position and locate as per
drawing.
3. For 1st ganged panel section (Note: Not adjoining already positioned ganged
panels)
For 1st side of shutter – Fix propping/braces to panels and secure to deck by
either masonry anchors to concrete or with ‘Z’ bar and wingnuts through solid
timber (ply and bearers – ensuring bearers can take induced loading.) Crane
and lifting equipment cannot be detached from ganged panel until panel is
securely braced.
For 2nd side of shutter - (1st side of shutter and wall reinforcement already in
position) Position ties (DW15 ties including cones and spacers) through 1 st
side and 2nd side of shutter and fit wingnut pivot plates to outside of shutters
and securely tighten. Crane and lifting equipment cannot be detached from
ganged panel until panel is securely tied with ties and wingnut pivot plates.
(Note: Proper PPE is to be maintained to detach lifting gear from panel.)
4. For 2nd and subsequent ganged panel section (Note: Adjoining already
positioned ganged panels)
For 1st side of shutter – Fix propping/braces to panels and secure to deck by
either masonry anchors to concrete or with ‘Z’ bar and wingnuts through solid
timber (ply and bearers – ensuring bearers can take induced loading.) Join
adjacent ganged panels together, including fabricated timber/steel fillers as
applicable, in locations as indicated on drawings using BFD Alignment
couplers (refer assembly of shutters item 7). Crane and lifting equipment
cannot be detached from ganged panel until panel is securely braced and
BFD alignment couplers positioned. Attach remaining other accessories/items
to panels in locations as indicated on construction drawings
For 2nd side of shutter - (1st side of shutter and wall reinforcement already in
position) Position ties (DW15 ties including cones and spacers) through 1 st
side and 2nd side of shutter and fit wingnut pivot plates to outside of shutters
and securely tighten. Join adjacent ganged panels together, including
fabricated timber/steel fillers as applicable, in locations as indicated on
drawings using BFD Alignment couplers (refer assembly of shutters item 7).
Crane and lifting equipment cannot be detached from ganged panel until
panel is securely tied with ties and wingnut pivot plates. Attach remaining
other accessories/items to panels in locations as indicated on construction
drawings ((Note: Proper PPE is to be maintained to detach lifting gear from
panel.)
5. Repeat procedures 1 to 4 (as applicable to suit ganged panel locations) until
erection is complete.

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Section 5 STRIPPING OF SHUTTERS;
1. Locate working area with good crane access and no overhead obstructions
near wall large enough to take ganged shutter assembly. Also, ensure there is
safe access to this area, area is safe, clear and proper PPE is maintained.
2. The assembled panels will be broken down to suit the sizes of the ganged
panels as per Section 3 Assembly of Shutters. Ensure weight of ganged
shutter does not exceed capacity of lifting equipment or crane. (Weights as
per PERI TRIO range brochure)
3. Stripping is to start from the shutter side that is not propped/braced. Attach
PERI lifting equipment to ganged shutter, extent of ganged shutter is as per
step 2. Ganged panel is also to have attached a tagline. (Note: Ensure proper
PPE is maintained to attach lifting gear to panel) Loosen ties from panel and
remove from ganged section to be stripped only. (Ties to be placed in box
immediately to avoid trip hazard). Release/remove BFD alignment couplers
and other accessories/items which were installed in Section 4 Erection of
shutters items 3 and 4 only. (Place in box immediately to avoid trip hazard).
Lever corner of shutter with a pinch bar and crane out panel section out to
step1.
4. If shutter is removed as 90 degree ganged shutter, stand ganged shutter up
ensuring it is on placed on a level surface and is sufficiently braced to avoid
overturning. Crane and lifting equipment cannot be detached from ganged
panel until panel is securely braced. If shutter is removed as a straight
ganged form place down on a clean level surface. Lifting gear and crane can
be removed.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all required shutters are stripped for the shutters that
are not propped/braced.
6. Stripping can then start on shutter side that is propped/braced. Attach PERI
lifting equipment to ganged shutter, extent of ganged shutter is as per step 2
Ganged panel is also to have attached a tagline. (Note: Ensure proper PPE is
maintained to attach lifting gear to panel) Remove fixings at base for
props/braces and connection to panels. (To be placed in box immediately to
avoid trip hazard). Release/remove BFD alignment couplers and other
accessories/items which were installed in Section 4 Erection of shutters items
3 and 4 only. (Place in box immediately to avoid trip hazard). Lever corner of
shutter with a pinch bar and crane out panel section out to step1.
7. If shutter is removed as 90 degree ganged shutter, stand ganged shutter up
ensuring it is on placed on a level surface and is sufficiently braced to avoid
overturning. Crane and lifting equipment cannot be detached from ganged
panel until panel is securely braced. If shutter is removed as a straight
ganged form place down on a clean level surface. Lifting gear and crane can
be removed.
8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 until all required shutters are stripped for the shutters that
are propped/braced.

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PERI FORMWORK RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

ACTIVITY RISK POTENTIAL SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

CLASS
Establish access to work Worker falls down 2 Access route clearly defined
area is safe and clear trench
Worker trips over 1 Plank out reo caps on vertical bars
reinforcement
Trips over rubbish 2 Clean up rubbish
Check location of services Power cables hit by 1 Check power supply and ensure not in conflict
and materials shutters during lifts with lifting operation, or use alternate power
system eg/generator
Check crane reach Crane overload 1 Weight of steel frame shutters approx. 70kg
per m2
Train work team including System failure 1 Induction
crane crew
Ground preparation Prep Bolt pullout of bolts Check/ calculate pullout value of cast-ins
bracing shutter falls
Stand shutter up Load skids hits worker 1 Base accepting panel to be level
Two men stand at ends of shutter to guide with
rope
Loose materials fall 1 Inspect shutter before lifting for any loose
items
Lifting of shutter to Load spins 1 No lift in doubt
erection site Attach guy ropes of adequate length to base of
shutter
Clear and ready for Tripping 2 Keep area clear of reo and rubbish
formwork shutter
Preparation of anchorage Back injury 2 Use crane
for bracing props Induction of correct lifting technique
Hand injury 2 Gloves as required
Fall onto masonry 1 Caps on z bars and masonry anchors
anchor/z bar
Connection failure 1 Inspect connections for fatigue
Z bar/masonry anchor 1 Ensure concrete/timber has sufficient strength.
overloads & pulls out
Craneage failure 1 Monthly checklists of plant and equipment
Check lift<SWL
Check ground conditions
Incorrect lifting 1 No lift in doubt
Load spins Unstable Dogman checks chain lengths and lifting point
Plumb shutter using Man hit by object 1 Wear hard hat
bracing
Platform Drop tools/materials 1 Area to be clear, wear hard hat
Release/remove ties after Drop onto workers 1 Pass ties down into bin and clear area below
pour below shutter
Establish concrete has Damage to concrete 3 Check concrete strength minimum required
gained required strength with site engineer

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TRAINING REGISTER
By signing the following you are stating that you have been inducted into
the use of the PERI TRIO formwork system on this site.

I HAVE BEEN INDUCTED IN THE USE OF TRIO FORMWORK TO SUIT THE

FOLLOWING (place in date and initial against name to suit)
Name General Loading Unloading Assembly/ Erection Stripping Risk
Disassembly

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