Bogged Vehicle Recovery SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning and conducting a bogged vehicle recovery, from site assessment through to equipment inspection and close-out. It supports planning and risk management by addressing vehicle movement, traffic, soft ground, recovery forces, stored energy, line recoil and equipment condition.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Confirm the recovery request and plan the activity
• Assess the site, vehicle, ground conditions and obstacles
• Establish traffic isolation and manage visibility
• Select an appropriate recovery method
• Inspect recovery equipment before use
• Position recovery vehicles
• Rig the recovery system and connection points
• Conduct winch recovery activities
• Conduct kinetic recovery activities
• Move the recovered vehicle to a safer location
• De-tension and disconnect the recovery system
• Inspect, pack and report on recovery equipment and site close-out

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out bogged vehicle recovery 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.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, as adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace, as adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction. It supports competent operation, plant pre-start checks, exclusion zones, information, training and supervision.
• Traffic Management for Construction or Maintenance Work Code of Practice, where adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction and where work is on or adjacent to a road. It identifies traffic interaction, traffic management planning and SWMS requirements for applicable high-risk construction work.
• AS/NZS 2641:2017, Industrial safety belts and harnesses—Selection, use and maintenance, and vehicle recovery equipment manufacturer instructions where relevant.
• AS/NZS 4602.1, High-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 2210.3, Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye protection; AS/NZS 2161, Occupational protective gloves.
• AS 1742.3, Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads, where a traffic management arrangement is required.
• Australian Standards and model Codes are guidance unless adopted, approved or otherwise given legal effect in the applicable jurisdiction or contract.

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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