Driving Commercial Vehicles SWMS
This SWMS covers commercial vehicle operations from route planning and vehicle checks through to loading, driving, unloading and record completion.
Activities covered include
- Review the job, route and site access
- Drive on public roads
- Respond to breakdowns or incidents and complete records
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers commercial vehicle operations from route planning and vehicle checks through to loading, driving, unloading and record completion. It supports identifying hazards and managing risks associated with fatigue, vehicle condition, cargo, road travel, sites and refuelling.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Review the job, route and site access
- Assess driver fitness and fatigue
- Complete vehicle pre-start checks
- Plan loading and restrain cargo
- Conduct departure safety checks
- Drive on public roads
- Enter sites and reverse safely
- Unload cargo and release restraints
- Refuel the vehicle safely
- Respond to breakdowns or incidents and complete records
Who is this for?
For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses driving commercial vehicles.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Review job and approved route |
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| Assess fitness and fatigue |
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| Complete vehicle pre-start |
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| Plan loading activity |
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| Load and restrain cargo |
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| Conduct departure safety check |
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| Drive on public roads |
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| Enter sites and reverse |
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| Unload and release restraints |
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| Refuel vehicle safely |
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| Respond to breakdown or incident |
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| Complete records 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.
- Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction).
- Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities (guidance only; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction).
- Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work (guidance only; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction).
- National Heavy Vehicle Law and applicable fatigue, mass, dimension, maintenance, chain-of-responsibility and load-restraint requirements where applicable.
- National Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide, current edition.
- AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
- AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
- AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
- AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads.
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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