Name: Golf Cart SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKMFN546PY4EWQVWDV3C54
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, operating, maintaining and securing golf carts, including passenger transport, loads, battery charging and refuelling. It supports task planning and risk management by addressing vehicle movement, terrain, interactions, equipment condition and emergencies.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan routes and work activities
Set up traffic controls and manage intersections
Complete pre-start cart inspections
Board passengers and manage loads
Drive on approved routes
Travel on slopes and uneven ground
Reverse and cross intersections
Manage passenger behaviour during transport
Carry loads and tow safely
Recharge electric cart batteries
Refuel fuel-powered carts
Respond to breakdowns, park and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses using golf carts for transport or work activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan route and work	Vehicle-pedestrian interaction Uneven terrain Unauthorised operation Fatigue and distraction
Establish traffic controls	Collision with pedestrians Collision with mobile plant Unauthorised entry Poor visibility at intersections
Complete pre-start inspection	Brake failure Steering failure Tyre failure Battery or fuel leak Unexpected movement
Board passengers and load	Falls while boarding Overloading Unrestrained loads Manual handling strain
Drive on approved routes	Cart roll-over Collision with persons Collision with structures Ejection from cart Loss of control
Travel slopes and uneven ground	Cart roll-over Loss of traction Passenger ejection Load displacement
Reverse and cross intersections	Reversing collision Blind-spot strike Pedestrian impact Collision with plant
Manage passenger transport	Passenger fall Passenger distraction Unsafe behaviour Collision injury
Carry loads and tow	Unstable load Trailer runaway Crush injury Overloaded cart Manual handling strain
Recharge electric cart batteries	Electric shock Hydrogen gas ignition Battery acid exposure Fire Manual handling strain
Refuel fuel-powered carts	Fuel fire Fuel vapour ignition Fuel spill Skin exposure Environmental contamination
Respond to breakdowns	Secondary collision Uncontrolled movement Fire or battery failure Remote work isolation
Park, clean and sign off	Unauthorised use Cart roll-away Slips and trips Unreported defects

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

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 manage risks, consult workers, provide safe plant, maintain plant and prevent collisions involving powered mobile plant.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (2024), as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety, protective and occupational footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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

Golf Cart SWMS

Download immediately