Name: Forestry Operations SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKNC3X1AY3B1DJYP1J1127
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers forestry operations from planning, access and plant setup through to harvesting, log handling, timber processing, refuelling and sign-off. It supports planning and risk management by addressing plant movement, falling timber, loading, cutting, dust, fire, remote-work and traffic hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan forestry work, site access and emergency arrangements
Establish access routes and traffic controls
Position, inspect and maintain plant
Program and operate tree-felling machinery
Extract, snig and handle logs at the landing
Carry out helicopter logging or high-altitude seed collection where required
Inspect and prepare logs for processing
Load, transport and stack logs
Operate debarkers and sawmill breakdown equipment
Mill and finish timber while managing dust and material handling
Refuel, manage fire risks, clean up and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in forestry operations.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan forestry operations	Unidentified site hazards Conflicting work activities Remote-work emergency delay Fatigue and heat exposure Unauthorised site entry
Establish access and traffic	Vehicle collision Plant-pedestrian interaction Road edge collapse Overhead powerline contact Poor visibility
Position and inspect plant	Plant roll-over Falling objects into cabin Mechanical failure Crush during access Uncontrolled plant movement
Program auto felling machines	Unexpected felling direction Tree strike Machine instability Unauthorised programming Falling timber
Extract and snig logs	Rolling logs Wire-rope failure Plant roll-over Falling limbs Crush from grappled logs Plant collision
Handle logs at landing	Falling or rolling logs Crush from swinging load Log loader collision Log stack collapse Chainsaw laceration Flying timber
Conduct helicopter logging	Rotor wash External-load drop Aircraft strike Noise exposure Communication failure Unauthorised entry
Collect high-altitude seed	Fall from height Falling branches Suspension trauma Dropped tools Weather exposure Remote rescue delay
Inspect and prepare logs	Embedded metal Chainsaw kickback Rolling logs Flying fragments Manual handling strain Plant interaction
Maintain tree harvesters	Stored hydraulic energy Unexpected start-up Crush from raised head Hot surfaces Electrical shock Oil injection injury
Load and transport logs	Load shift Falling logs Truck rollover Driver-plant interaction Overhead-line contact Road collision
Operate debarkers	Entanglement Crush at infeed Ejected timber Excessive noise Dust exposure Unexpected start-up
Operate sawmill breakdown	Saw contact Kickback Timber projectile Entanglement Noise exposure Dust inhalation
Mill and finish timber	Contact with cutters Ejected timber Wood dust Repetitive handling Forklift collision Noise exposure
Refuel and manage fire	Fuel ignition Bushfire spread Chemical exposure Fuel spill Static discharge Burns
Clean up and sign off	Residual plant movement Trips and slips Unsecured logs Fatigue Environmental contamination Unauthorised re-entry

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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: Safety in forest harvesting operations, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; it provides practical guidance for harvesting, extraction, loading, transport and road or landing work.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace; use guarding, isolation, maintenance and authorised-use controls for plant.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.
Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination.
AS 2727:1997 Chainsaws—Guide to safe working practices.
AS/NZS 4024 series Safety of machinery.
AS/NZS 1891.4 Personal equipment for work at height—Selection, use and maintenance.
AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves.
Applicable civil aviation, dangerous goods, environmental, land-management and fire-control requirements for the jurisdiction and operation.

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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