Product Overview

The Arboriculture and Tree Services WHS Management Plan is a comprehensive, ready-to-use safety management document specifically developed for Australian tree contractors, arborists and vegetation management providers. It gives you a structured, practical framework to manage work health and safety risks across all aspects of tree work, from climbing and sectional dismantling to stump grinding, chipping and traffic control.

This professionally written WHS Management Plan aligns with Australian work health and safety legislation and industry best practice. It helps you document how your business identifies hazards, assesses risks and implements controls for high-risk activities such as chainsaw use, working at heights, operating EWPs, and working near roads and powerlines. The content is written in clear, practical language so supervisors and crews can understand and apply it on site.

Key Features

• Sector-specific WHS Management Plan tailored to arboriculture and tree services
• Detailed sections on risk management, SWMS, plant and equipment, PPE and emergency response
• Coverage of key hazards including falls, falling objects, chainsaws, mobile plant and electrical risks
• Templates for risk registers, plant registers, PPE registers and hazardous chemicals registers
• Clear responsibilities for officers, supervisors, workers and subcontractors
• Practical guidance for pre-start inspections, tree assessment and job planning

Benefits

• Supports WHS compliance with Australian work health and safety laws and Codes of Practice
• Reduces the likelihood of serious incidents, injuries and property damage on tree work sites
• Saves time by providing a complete, structured WHS document you can adapt to your business
• Improves safety documentation for tenders, principal contractor requirements and client audits
• Helps demonstrate due diligence and a systematic approach to managing high-risk work
• Strengthens safety culture by clearly setting out expectations, controls and procedures

Who is this for?

This WHS Management Plan is ideal for:

• Arboriculture and tree services businesses of all sizes
• Council and government vegetation management teams
• Utility and line clearance contractors
• Landscape and grounds maintenance providers undertaking tree work
• Principal contractors who need robust safety documentation from tree service subcontractors

Whether you are a small crew or a larger contractor, this document gives you a solid WHS framework you can scale and customise to your operations.

Legislation & References

The Arboriculture and Tree Services WHS Management Plan is drafted with reference to Australian work health and safety legislation, relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice, and accepted industry guidance for arboriculture and tree work. It is designed to help you align your systems with WHS compliance obligations, while remaining practical for field use.

By implementing this plan, you gain a clear, documented approach to managing risk, protecting workers and the public, and demonstrating that safety is embedded in the way your tree business operates.