Guillotine Metal SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the setup, operation, cleaning and maintenance of a metal guillotine, including material handling and cut-piece collection. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing blade contact, sharp material, machine movement, jams, stored energy and manual handling.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job and work requirements
• Set up and control the work area
• Inspect guillotine safeguards
• Stage sheet material
• Set stops and back-gauge
• Feed and align material
• Perform guillotine cuts
• Collect and manage cut pieces
• Clear jams and misfeeds
• Clean the machine and surrounding area
• Change or maintain the blade
• Dispose of scrap and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out metal guillotine work.

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: apply the local duties for risk management, plant, hazardous manual tasks, noise, PPE, consultation, training, supervision, workplace facilities and incident notification.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace — use as guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction; machine guarding, maintenance and isolation controls are central to preventing plant injuries.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — use as guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks — use as guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work — use as guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction; assess exposure against 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and 140 dB(C) peak.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace — use as guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery series; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 2161 occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 3760 in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• Model Codes of Practice are guidance instruments developed for adoption and may not have legal effect unless adopted or otherwise recognised in the applicable jurisdiction.

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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