Handheld Landscaping Power Tools SWMS
This SWMS covers planning, setup, inspection, fuelling, operation and shutdown of handheld landscaping power tools and related equipment.
Activities covered include
- Plan the work and assess site conditions
- Carry out hedge trimming and bush cutting
- Protect the public and environment and complete emergency shutdown
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers planning, setup, inspection, fuelling, operation and shutdown of handheld landscaping power tools and related equipment. It supports management of site, public, traffic, cutting, fuel, noise, vibration, dust, debris and ergonomic hazards.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Plan the work and assess site conditions
- Set up and operate bark blower trucks
- Select tools and complete pre-use inspections
- Handle fuel and refuel equipment
- Operate handheld power tools
- Operate chainsaws and pole saws
- Carry out hedge trimming and bush cutting
- Carry out whipper snipping and edging
- Use leaf blowers and blower vacs
- Use hydraulic pruners and undertake elevated pruning
- Manage noise, vibration and ergonomic risks
- Protect the public and environment and complete emergency shutdown
Who is this for?
For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out landscaping work with handheld power tools.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Pre-start planning and site assessment |
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| Bark blower truck setup and operation |
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| Tool selection and pre-use inspection |
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| Fuel handling and refuelling |
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| General operation of handheld power tools |
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| Chainsaw and pole saw operation |
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| Hedge trimming and bush cutting |
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| Whipper snipping and edging |
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| Leaf blower and blower vac use |
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| Hydraulic pruner and elevated pruning |
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| Noise, vibration and ergonomic management |
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| Public protection and environmental controls |
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| Emergency response and shutdown |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
- Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace
- Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace
- Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work
- Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks
- Code of Practice: Construction Work
- Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace
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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