Name: Overhead Gantry and Jib Crane SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKVB6KDPWQWYSMA2KEJ1Q8
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers overhead gantry and jib crane activities, including lift planning, equipment inspection, slinging, load movement, fault clearing and handover. It supports planning for load stability, lifting gear, overhead travel, exclusion areas and interactions around suspended loads.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the lift and assess the work
Set up and control the work area
Inspect crane controls and lifting gear
Sling and secure loads
Operate bridge gantry cranes
Operate jib and pedestal cranes
Transport loads overhead
Use electromagnets, grabs and loading platforms
Maintain equipment and clear faults
Land loads and disconnect lifting gear
Shut down equipment and complete handover

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out overhead gantry and jib crane activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and assess lift	Unplanned lift Overloaded crane Incompatible attachment Conflicting work activities Unauthorised personnel
Set up work area	Persons under load path Pedestrian interaction Vehicle interaction Restricted access Poor visibility Slip and trip hazards
Inspect crane and controls	Plant malfunction Hoist brake failure Limit switch failure Electrical shock Unexpected movement Falling components
Inspect lifting gear	Sling failure Dropped load Sharp-edge damage Shackle release Hand injuries Incorrect WLL
Sling and secure load	Load imbalance Crush points Load shift Sling angle overload Falling objects Pinch injuries
Operate bridge gantry crane	Crush from moving bridge Collision with structures Runaway load Overload Pendant entanglement Dropped load
Operate jib and pedestal crane	Jib collision Slew crush zone Overturning load Hoist overload Load swing Unauthorised operation
Transport overhead loads	Swinging load Collision with persons Collision with structures Falling load Communication failure Electrical line contact
Use electromagnets and grabs	Loss of magnetic grip Power failure Unexpected discharge Grab closure crush Falling scrap Stored energy
Use cantilevered loading platform	Platform collapse Fall from height Dropped materials Overloading platform Crane strike Unauthorised alteration
Maintain and clear faults	Unexpected energisation Stored energy Fall from height Entanglement Electric shock Falling tools
Land load and disconnect	Crush injuries Load instability Stored sling tension Trip hazards Manual handling strain
Shutdown and handover	Unauthorised use Suspended load Unsecured hook Residual defects Housekeeping hazards

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.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (November 2024), including controls for suitable lifting attachments, safe working limits, controlled loads and preventing loads travelling over people.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (November 2024), where this work forms part of construction work or includes high-risk construction work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Falls at Workplaces, where elevated crane, runway, jib or platform access is required.
Model Code of Practice: Work near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines, where crane travel, loads or lifting gear could approach electrical lines.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, noting overhead travelling, gantry and jib cranes may reduce manual-handling forces.
AS 1418 series, including AS 1418.3 for bridge and gantry cranes and hoists; AS 2550 series for safe use of cranes; AS 4991 Lifting devices; AS 2759 Steel wire rope—Use, operation and maintenance; AS 3775.2 Chain slings—Grade T—Care and use; AS 1353.2 Flat synthetic-webbing slings—Care and use; and AS 4497.2 Round slings—Synthetic fibre—Care and use.
Australian Standards and model Codes are guidance unless adopted, approved or otherwise given legal effect by the applicable jurisdiction, contract or regulator.

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

Overhead Gantry and Jib Crane SWMS

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