Mechanical Demolition Excavator Attachments and Robotics SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers mechanical demolition using excavator attachments and robotic demolition equipment, from planning through to debris management and demobilisation. It supports work planning and risk management for structural instability, services, plant movement, hydraulic energy, dust, noise, flying debris and spills.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the demolition sequence and coordinate work activities
• Secure the site and establish exclusion zones
• Clear groundworks and inspect demolition plant
• Change and manage hydraulic attachments
• Position demolition excavators safely
• Operate hydraulic hammers
• Operate hydraulic shear cutters
• Operate croppers, pulverisers and robotic demolition equipment
• Manage debris, waste, refuelling and spills
• Demobilise, isolate and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out mechanical demolition activities.

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.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Demolition Work; use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace; use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Construction Work; use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace; use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable.
• Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace and relevant jurisdictional silica requirements; use applicable guidance.
• AS 2601:2001, The demolition of structures.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 1270, Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 2210.3, Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 4602.1, High visibility safety garments.
• ISO 20474 series, Earth-moving machinery—Safety, and the plant and attachment manufacturer instructions.

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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