Name: Agricultural Spraying SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKP4Q1DKCFN5RTYSBCHAJQ
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers agricultural spraying activities from reviewing the spray plan and preparing chemicals through to spraying, cleaning and demobilisation. It supports planning for chemical, plant, access and environmental hazards and managing risks throughout the work.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the job requirements and spray plan
Set up exclusion zones and control site access
Inspect the sprayer and associated plant
Prepare the chemical loading area
Mix and load chemicals
Travel safely to the spray area
Operate boom or self-propelled spraying equipment
Conduct aerial crop spraying activities
Manage blocked nozzles and equipment faults
Clean equipment and chemical containers
Respond to spills and chemical exposure
Complete records and demobilise the work area

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out agricultural spraying activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review job and spray plan	Incorrect chemical selection Spray drift Unauthorised worker exposure Environmental contamination Inadequate emergency response
Set up exclusion zones	Bystander chemical exposure Vehicle collision Unauthorised entry Contact with overhead powerlines Dust and heat exposure
Inspect sprayer and plant	Plant roll-over Mechanical failure High-pressure fluid injection Entanglement in moving parts Chemical leaks
Prepare chemical loading area	Chemical splash Manual handling strain Container damage Fire from flammable chemicals Spill entering waterways
Mix and load chemicals	Concentrated chemical exposure Inhalation of dusts or vapours Chemical reaction Tank overfill Slips from spills
Travel to spray area	Plant collision Plant roll-over Pedestrian strike Overhead powerline contact Chemical release during travel
Operate boom spray	Spray drift Operator chemical exposure Nozzle strike Boom contact with obstacles Plant collision Noise and vibration
Operate self-propelled sprayer	Roll-over on uneven ground Collision with people or vehicles Crush from boom folding Chemical inhalation Contact with powerlines
Conduct aerial crop spraying	Aircraft collision Wire strike Spray drift Ground crew strike Aircraft loading incident Unauthorised airside entry
Manage blocked nozzles and faults	High-pressure injection injury Chemical splash Unexpected plant start-up Entanglement Fall from access platform
Clean equipment and containers	Chemical residues Contaminated wash water Slips and falls Manual handling strain Environmental contamination
Respond to spills and exposure	Acute chemical poisoning Fire or toxic vapour Contaminated runoff Secondary worker exposure Delayed emergency treatment
Demobilise and complete records	Residual contamination Unauthorised chemical access Fatigue-related vehicle incident Missed re-entry restrictions Inadequate health surveillance

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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: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
Safe use and storage of agricultural and veterinary chemicals Code of Practice, including hierarchy-of-control, label/SDS, spray-drift and health-monitoring guidance.
Rural plant Code of Practice 2024, including agricultural aviation, mobile-plant and contractor-consultation guidance.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye protection; AS/NZS 2161 Protective gloves; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments; AS 2507 Storage and handling of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements, aircraft operating limitations and chemical application requirements apply where aerial spraying is undertaken. These requirements operate separately from WHS/OHS duties.

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

Agricultural Spraying SWMS

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