Low Loader Trailer SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers low-loader trailer transport tasks from planning and loading through travel, unloading and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for vehicle movement, ramps, trailer components, plant loading, load restraint and overhead hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the transport task and establish the work area
• Complete pre-start inspections of the trailer and equipment
• Position the prime mover and trailer
• Detach the gooseneck and prepare ramps and deck
• Load plant onto the trailer deck
• Position and isolate the load
• Restrain the load for transport
• Reattach the gooseneck assembly
• Complete departure checks and monitor the load during travel
• Unload plant and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out low-loader trailer transport and plant-loading 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, including duties to consult, manage risks, provide safe plant, maintain plant, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and control powered mobile plant.
• Applicable road transport, heavy vehicle, mass, dimension, fatigue-management and load-restraint requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work, where the activity is construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, where workers may fall from the deck, load or access equipment.
• Safe Work Australia workplace traffic-management guidance and site traffic-management requirements.
• AS/NZS 4380:2001 Cargo restraint systems.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads.

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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