Lifting Equipment SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning lifts, selecting and inspecting lifting equipment, moving loads and completing pack-down. It supports planning and managing risks from load stability, suspended loads, plant movement, communication, manual handling and equipment defects.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the lift scope and load information
• Set up the work area and access controls
• Select suitable lifting equipment
• Inspect lifting plant and gear
• Position lifting plant
• Establish communications for the lift
• Sling and secure loads
• Conduct a trial lift
• Lift and transfer loads
• Land and release loads
• Manage manual handling and pack down equipment
• Complete records and sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out lifting 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: apply the local jurisdictional duties for risk management, plant, powered mobile plant, falling objects, high risk work licensing, consultation, training, supervision and construction work; verify local requirements before issue.
• Model WHS Regulations, as guidance only: risk management provisions; regulation 54 (management of risk of falling objects); regulations 214, 219 and 220 (powered mobile plant and plant that lifts or suspends loads); local adoption and numbering must be confirmed.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace, as adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, as adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, as adopted or recognised in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 1418 series, Cranes, hoists and winches; AS 2550 series, Cranes—Safe use; AS 4991, Lifting devices; AS 2359 series, Powered industrial trucks.
• 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; AS 4497.2, Round slings—Synthetic fibre—Care and use.

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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