Domestic Animal Handling Stables and Pet Care SWMS
This SWMS covers domestic animal handling, stable and pet-care activities, from set-up through to clean-up.
Activities covered include
- Complete site induction, set-up and equipment inspections
- Prepare raw animal feed
- Clean up waste, sharps and residual hazards
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers domestic animal handling, stable and pet-care activities, from set-up through to clean-up. It supports risk management by addressing animal behaviour, bites and kicks, hygiene, medication, feed preparation, public interaction and escaped animals.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Complete site induction, set-up and equipment inspections
- Receive, assess and handle animals for routine care
- Manage aggressive animals and capture escaped animals
- Administer animal medication and provide animal first aid
- Clean stables and enclosures
- Prepare raw animal feed
- Manage animal and worker heat stress
- Conduct public animal showings
- Install tree rescue equipment
- Clean up waste, sharps and residual hazards
Who is this for?
Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out domestic animal handling, stable or pet-care activities.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Site induction and setup |
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| Inspect equipment and facilities |
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| Receive and assess animals |
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| Handle routine animal care |
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| Manage aggressive animals |
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| Administer animal medication |
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| Provide animal first aid |
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| Capture escaped animals |
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| Clean stables and enclosures |
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| Prepare raw animal feed |
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| Manage animal heat stress |
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| Conduct public animal showings |
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| Install tree rescue equipment |
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| Clean up and sign off |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, co-operation and co-ordination.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of biological hazards at work.
- Guidance only: AS/NZS 2210.3, AS/NZS 2161, AS/NZS 1337.1, AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, AS/NZS 1270, AS/NZS 1891, AS/NZS 5532 and AS/NZS 4488 series, as applicable. Model laws and model Codes require adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction before having legal effect.
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
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