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Golf Cart SWMS

Golf Cart SWMS

  • • 100% Compliant with Australian WHS Acts & Regulations
  • • Fully Editable MS Word & PDF Formats Included
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  • • Includes 2 Years of Free Compliance Updates

Golf Cart SWMS

Product Overview

This Golf Cart Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out the step-by-step safety controls and procedures required to operate, maintain, and supervise golf carts on Australian worksites and facilities. It is a comprehensive document that addresses multiple aspects of Golf Cart safety management to support strong WHS compliance and reduce the risk of incidents.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

  • Pre-start inspection of golf carts, including brakes, steering, tyres, lights, horn, battery charge and general condition
  • Safe operation of golf carts on paved paths, grassed areas, uneven ground and shared access routes
  • Speed management, safe stopping distances and adherence to site-specific traffic rules and signage
  • Passenger management, including safe boarding, seating, handholds, and disembarking procedures
  • Transporting tools, equipment, and small loads on golf carts without overloading or obstructing visibility
  • Driving near pedestrians, buildings, parked vehicles and other mobile plant to minimise collision risks
  • Operation of golf carts on slopes, ramps and gradients, including safe ascent, descent and turning practices
  • Parking, securing and isolating golf carts when not in use, including key control and charging bay safety
  • Battery charging, handling and maintenance, including controls for electrical, fire and chemical (acid) hazards
  • Managing adverse weather conditions such as wet, windy or low-visibility environments when operating golf carts
  • Emergency response procedures for rollovers, collisions, mechanical failure and injury incidents
  • Training, competency requirements and supervision of workers authorised to operate golf carts

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for golf course operators, resorts, retirement villages, universities, maintenance contractors, event organisers, and site supervisors responsible for the safe use of golf carts and similar utility buggies.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
1. Preparation
  • Uneven terrain, golf cart malfunction
2. Cart inspection
  • Faulty brakes, flat tyre
3. Load equipment
  • Manual handling injuries, equipment damage
4. Boarding and seating
  • Slips, trips and falls, improper posture
5. Start-up
  • Noise exposure, engine overheating
6. Driving
  • Collisions with other carts, pedestrians, or obstacles; loss of control
7. Braking
  • Sudden stops causing injury or equipment damage
8. Descending slopes
  • Loss of control, rolled-over cart
9. Navigating through sand bunkers
  • Sand inhalation or eye contact, cart damage
10. Crossing water hazards
  • Cart submersion, slips, and falls
11. Parking
  • Improper parking may cause vehicle movement, obstruction of roadways or paths
12. Unloading equipment
  • Manual handling injuries, equipment damage
13. Shutting down
  • Unsafe storage, leakage from battery or fuel tank
14. Equipment cleaning
  • Slips, trips, and falls; chemical exposure
15. Cart maintenance & repair
  • Inappropriate use of tools, machinery accidents
16. Charging electric carts
  • Electrical hazards, battery acid spills
17. Fueling gasoline carts
  • Fuel spills, fire hazards
18. Cart storage
  • Blocked emergency exits, poor housekeeping
19. Incident reporting
  • Incomplete or inaccurate recordkeeping
20. Training & supervision
  • Incompetence, untrained staff causing accidents

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Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

  • Safe Work Australia – Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on managing risks associated with mobile plant such as golf carts.
  • Safe Work Australia – How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls.
  • Safe Work Australia – Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice: Requirements for safe access ways, traffic management and amenities.
  • Safe Work Australia – First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice: Requirements for first aid arrangements to respond to golf cart incidents.
  • AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations (Wiring Rules): Referenced for safe electrical installation and use of battery charging stations.
  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Operational guidelines, with a step-by-step approach to safe work
  • Possible hazards that may be encountered
  • Step-by-step safety procedures to follow
  • Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  • Safety measures and guides
  • Operational Safety Checks
  • Before and After Risk Ratings
  • Risk Assessment Matrix
  • High Risk Work Involved
  • Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Qualifications and Permits
  • Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Company Personnel Sign-off form

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