Blower SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers reviewing, preparing, operating and storing a blower for debris-clearing work. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing debris, dust, noise, fuel or battery hazards, traffic interaction and shutdown tasks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work area, access and surrounding hazards
• Plan for weather, ground conditions and visibility
• Inspect the blower and relevant protective equipment
• Set an exclusion zone for debris and dust control
• Fuel a petrol blower or charge and change batteries
• Start the blower safely
• Blow debris in a planned sequence
• Work around traffic and maintain awareness of others
• Collect and remove debris after blowing
• Shut down, inspect and store the blower
• Report hazards and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out blower work.

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: apply the primary duty of care, worker consultation, risk-management, plant, hazardous manual task, hazardous-noise, electrical, hazardous-chemical and PPE duties that apply at the work location.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work; assess exposure against 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and 140 dB(C) peak guidance.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; consider sustained force, repetitive movement, awkward posture and vibration.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Guidance standards: AS/NZS 4024.1 Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 1269.1 Occupational noise management; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS 1940 Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
• Model Codes are guidance unless adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; equivalent or higher risk controls may be used where they achieve compliance.

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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