Automotive Locksmithing Vehicle Entry and Key Programming SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers automotive locksmithing tasks including vehicle entry, key work, ignition work and programming. It supports planning and managing risks associated with vehicle movement, electrical energy, sharp edges, tools and customer handover.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Confirm authority, vehicle identification and job scope
• Position the service vehicle and establish a safe work area
• Assess and isolate the vehicle before work
• Inspect locksmithing tools, equipment and leads
• Gain non-destructive vehicle entry
• Retrieve locked keys and replace motorcycle keys
• Rebuild ignitions and extract broken keys
• Program transponder and remote keys
• Test operation, secure the vehicle and complete handover
• Clean up tools, waste and the work area before departure

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out automotive locksmithing vehicle entry and key programming 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 identify hazards, eliminate or minimise risks so far as reasonably practicable, consult workers and maintain safe plant, systems of work and workplace conditions.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace, as relevant to mains-powered equipment and workplace electrical installations; automotive electrical work and local electrical safety requirements must be assessed separately.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection; AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS 1742.3 Traffic control devices for works; manufacturer service information and vehicle-specific security procedures.
• Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance for adoption or application by the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory regulator and do not automatically have legal effect in every jurisdiction.

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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