Drilling Rig Mobilisation Maintenance and Cuttings Management SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers drilling rig mobilisation, set-up, operation, maintenance, cuttings management and demobilisation. It supports risk management by addressing site access, plant movement, lifting, stored energy, drilling systems and site close-out.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Complete pre-start planning and prepare site access
• Transport the rig and position support plant
• Unload rig components and manage lifting activities
• Rig up, commission and inspect the rig
• Conduct rig maintenance and manage stored energy
• Handle rods, pipes and collars
• Operate drilling and mud systems
• Manage drill cuttings and wet spoil
• Inspect the mast and elevated areas
• Rig down, load out and decommission the site

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in drilling rig mobilisation, maintenance and cuttings management.

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 (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Traffic management for construction or maintenance work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
• AS 2550 series Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use.
• AS 1418 series Cranes, hoists and winches.
• AS 4991 Lifting devices.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• Mineral exploration drilling—Code of Practice, as relevant industry guidance for guarding, falling objects, drilling hazards and worker competency.

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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