Backpack Sprayer SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, preparing and using a backpack sprayer for chemical treatment. It supports risk management across chemical handling, application, clean-up and close-out activities.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job, chemical details and intended application
• Inspect the work area, access conditions and weather
• Prepare a controlled chemical mixing area
• Inspect the sprayer, hoses and personal protective equipment
• Measure, mix, fill and carry the chemical safely
• Apply the treatment while managing drift and nearby people
• Manage interruptions, equipment faults and chemical spills
• Complete treatment records and manage re-entry
• Clean the sprayer and equipment, then dispose of waste and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out backpack sprayer chemical treatments.

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 information, training, instruction and supervision, and manage hazardous chemicals.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, used as guidance and adopted or applied only where relevant in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, used as guidance and adopted or applied only where relevant in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities, used as guidance and adopted or applied only where relevant in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Safe Use and Storage of Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals, used as guidance for chemical selection, SDS, PPE, storage, application, exclusion and re-entry controls.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1336 Eye and face protection—Guidelines for selection; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye protection for occupational applications.
• AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves—Selection, use and maintenance; AS/NZS 4501.1 Occupational protective clothing; AS 4775 Emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
• Apply applicable state or territory pesticide, environmental protection, dangerous goods, biosecurity and waste-management requirements for the chemical and location.

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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