5T Excavator and Skid Steer Loader Combo On Site SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, positioning, operating and securing a 5T excavator and skid steer loader on site. It supports work planning and risk management for services, ground conditions, exclusion zones, plant movement, excavation, material handling and demobilisation.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work sequence and induct personnel
• Locate services and assess ground conditions
• Establish exclusion zones around plant
• Unload and position both machines
• Conduct plant pre-start checks
• Set a safe excavator work position
• Set a safe skid steer work position
• Excavate and load material
• Move and stockpile material
• Refuel plant and manage spills
• Clean and inspect the work area
• Demobilise and secure plant

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out on-site work with a 5T excavator and skid steer loader.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, consult workers and control high risk construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (November 2024), including maintenance, isolation, warning devices and safe-distance controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Excavation work, including traffic arrangements, competent plant operation, plant blind spots and two-way communication.
• Model Code of Practice: Moving plant on construction sites, including SWMS requirements for work in an area with powered mobile plant movement and underground-services planning.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work.
• Applicable electricity safety legislation, network-operator requirements and Code of Practice guidance for work near overhead and underground electric lines.
• AS ISO 3471 Roll-over protective structures; AS ISO 3449 Falling-object protective structures; AS ISO 12117 Tip-over protection structures for compact excavators.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment.
• AS 1742.3 Traffic control for works on roads; AS 2550.1 Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use; AS 1418.8 Special purpose appliances where the excavator is rated and used for lifting.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections