Amusement Ride Maintenance SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers amusement ride maintenance from reviewing the work scope through isolation, inspection, servicing, testing, handover and clean-up. It supports work planning and risk management for public access, hazardous energy, elevated work, moving components, electrical systems, fluid systems and unexpected movement.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review maintenance scope and available documentation
• Establish and secure the work area
• Isolate electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and gravity-related energy
• Access elevated components where required
• Inspect mechanical components
• Service electrical systems
• Service fluid power systems
• Maintain bowling pinsetters and inflatable devices where applicable
• Reassemble guards, restraints and other safety systems
• Conduct functional testing under controlled conditions
• Return the device to service with handover information
• Clean the work area and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out amusement ride maintenance activities.

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, maintain plant, control electrical risks and provide information, training and supervision.
• Applicable electrical safety legislation and licensing requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (guidance only; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Amusement Devices Code of Practice 2023 (Queensland guidance; apply only where relevant or adopted, and use as industry guidance elsewhere).
• AS 3533.1 Amusement rides and devices—Design and construction.
• AS 3533.2 Amusement rides and devices—Operation and maintenance, including applicable logbook requirements.
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites, where temporary site electrical installations are used.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
• AS/NZS 1418 and AS 2550, where cranes, hoists or elevating work platforms are used.
• AS/NZS 4991 Lifting devices, where applicable.

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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