Brake Lathe SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers preparation, setup, machining, measurement, refitting and maintenance activities involving a brake lathe. It supports planning and risk management by addressing brake dust, moving parts, ejected material, coolant, sharp edges, vehicle movement and stored energy.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job, brake condition and machining requirements
• Prepare the work area and manage access, leads, coolant and swarf
• Secure the vehicle or brake component
• Complete pre-start inspection of the lathe
• Set the workpiece and adaptors
• Set tooling and machining parameters
• Machine brake discs or drums
• Measure machined components while managing rotating, hot and sharp surfaces
• Remove machined components and handle them safely
• Refit and test brakes while managing vehicle movement and pinch points
• Clean swarf, brake dust, coolant and the work area
• Isolate faults and carry out lathe maintenance

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out brake lathe 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, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, information, training, instruction, supervision, consultation and suitable PPE.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (November 2024) — practical guidance for guarding, inspection, maintenance, isolation, operator competency and plant risk control.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — apply consultation, risk assessment where required, hierarchy of controls and review of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks; Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace; Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work; First aid in the workplace; and Managing the work environment and facilities, as adopted or applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery series and AS 4024.1601 Safety of machinery — design of controls, interlocks and guards; use current editions.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; use current editions.
• Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance and do not automatically have legal effect in every Australian jurisdiction; confirm local legislative and regulator requirements before issue.

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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