Name: Aged Care Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKP3APANZPKWNR3AV20W8N
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers resident support activities involving transfers, mobility assistance, platform lift use, hygiene and handover. It supports planning for resident movement, equipment condition, access, contamination and reporting risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the resident support plan
Prepare access routes and the work area
Inspect mobility and transfer equipment
Position residents for transfers
Use hoist transfer equipment
Assist walking and mobility
Assist wheelchair access
Prepare and operate platform lifts
Respond to platform lift emergencies
Manage hygiene and contamination
Report changes and equipment defects
Complete handover and secure the area

Who is this for?

For workers, supervisors and businesses providing resident support and mobility assistance activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review resident support plan	Unexpected resident movement Unsafe transfer technique Worker musculoskeletal injury Resident fall
Prepare access and work area	Slip and trip hazards Restricted manoeuvring space Collision with furniture Unauthorised entry
Inspect mobility equipment	Equipment failure Hoist collapse Wheelchair roll-away Entrapment
Position resident for transfer	Resident fall Sudden movement Awkward posture Crush against furniture
Use hoist transfer equipment	Fall from sling Crush from hoist movement Sling attachment failure Worker strain
Assist walking and mobility	Resident fall Worker strain Collision with obstacles Aggressive behaviour
Assist wheelchair access	Wheelchair roll-away Wheelchair tip-over Foot injury Collision with pedestrians
Prepare platform lift use	Fall from platform Entrapment at gate Lift overload Unauthorised use
Operate platform lift	Crush and shear points Unexpected lift movement Resident panic Fall at landing
Respond to lift emergency	Entrapment Resident medical deterioration Unauthorised rescue Electrical exposure
Manage hygiene and contamination	Body substance exposure Infectious disease transmission Chemical splash Contaminated equipment
Report changes and defects	Repeat equipment failure Unrecognised resident decline Delayed corrective action Worker fatigue
Complete handover and close	Incomplete handover Unsecured equipment Trip hazards Unauthorised equipment use

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Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination.
Model Code of Practice for the healthcare and social assistance industry (July 2025), including guidance to prevent manual lifting of people, provide maintained transfer devices and roster sufficient trained workers.
Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work.
AS/NZS ISO 10535 Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons — guidance for selection, use and maintenance.
AS 1735 series Lifts, escalators and moving walks — guidance for platform-lift installation, operation and maintenance.
AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility — guidance for accessible paths of travel and wheelchair access.

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

Aged Care Safety SWMS

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