Mini Loader SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers mini loader work from reviewing the work area and preparing the plant through to operating, changing attachments, refuelling, parking and demobilising. It supports the identification and management of risks associated with people, vehicles, ground conditions, loads, services, attachments and stored energy.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work area for people, access, ground conditions, visibility and overhead hazards.
• Plan traffic movements and separation between plant, vehicles and people.
• Unload, position and restrain the mini loader for use.
• Complete pre-start inspections of mechanical, hydraulic, braking and safety systems.
• Enter, start and position the loader while managing unexpected movement and access risks.
• Travel and manoeuvre while managing roll-over, collisions, pedestrians and falling loads.
• Load and carry materials while managing attachment capacity, stockpiles and stability.
• Change attachments while managing crush, release, pressure and pinch-point risks.
• Excavate or trench while managing services, edges, spoil and dust.
• Refuel and manage spills, fuel contact and ignition risks.
• Park, secure, clean, maintain and demobilise the plant.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out mini loader 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 provide and maintain safe plant, safe systems of work, information, training, instruction, supervision and consultation.
• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS regulations addressing risk management, plant, powered mobile plant, construction work, hazardous chemicals, noise, electrical risks and PPE.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Excavation work, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Code of Practice: Moving plant on construction sites, as guidance where adopted or otherwise used as recognised industry guidance.
• Code of Practice: Work near overhead and underground electric lines, as guidance where adopted or otherwise used as recognised industry guidance.
• AS/NZS ISO 20474 series, Earth-moving machinery — Safety.
• AS 2294 series, Earth-moving machinery — Protective structures.
• ISO 3471, Earth-moving machinery — Roll-over protective structures.
• ISO 3449, Earth-moving machinery — Falling-object protective structures.
• AS/NZS 2210.3, Safety, protective and occupational footwear.
• AS/NZS 1270, Acoustics — Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 4602.1, High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 3012, Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites, where temporary electrical equipment is used.

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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