Product Overview

This Asphalt Milling Machine Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a site-ready safety document designed to identify, assess, and control risks associated with operating asphalt milling machinery on Australian worksites. It is a comprehensive, task-specific SWMS that supports WHS compliance and safe management of High Risk Construction Work involving asphalt milling operations.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Safe setup, pre-start inspection, and isolation of the asphalt milling machine prior to use
• Selection, fitting, and inspection of cutting drums, teeth, and associated tooling
• Operation of the asphalt milling machine for profiling, planing, and removal of asphalt surfaces
• Management of machine movement, positioning, and traffic interface in live or partially live road environments
• Control of dust, noise, vibration, and flying debris generated during milling operations
• Safe loading, unloading, and transport of the asphalt milling machine to and from site
• Working around overhead and underground services, existing structures, and other plant while milling
• Use of spotters, exclusion zones, and traffic control to protect workers and the public
• Housekeeping and management of milled material, spoil stockpiles, and waste removal
• Emergency procedures for plant failure, entanglement, contact with services, or worker injury
• Use, maintenance, and storage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for asphalt milling activities
• Communication, signage, and coordination with other contractors and site supervisors

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for civil contractors, road maintenance crews, asphalt and profiling contractors, plant operators, and site supervisors involved in asphalt milling operations on Australian construction and roadwork sites.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Code of Practice: Construction Work – Guidance on managing risks associated with construction activities, including roadworks and plant operation
• Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace – Requirements for safe use, inspection, and maintenance of asphalt milling machinery
• Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work – Controls for high noise levels generated by milling operations
• Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace – Management of fuels, oils, asphalt fumes, and other hazardous substances
• Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination – Ensuring effective consultation between PCBUs, contractors, and workers on site
• AS 1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices – Guidance for temporary traffic management around roadworks and milling activities
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites – Requirements for temporary electrical equipment used in support of milling operations
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017