Cut Off Wheel SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers cut off wheel preparation, disc fitting, metal cutting, spark control and shutdown. It supports management of disc, electrical, fire, hot material and cutting-related risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the task and prepare the work area
• Establish an exclusion zone
• Inspect the saw, electrical supply and cutting disc
• Fit the disc and secure material for cutting
• Prepare power or fuel arrangements
• Start and test run the tool
• Perform controlled metal cutting
• Manage jams, defects, sparks and fire watch
• Shut down, clean and hand over the work area

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out cut off wheel 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 relevant local duties for consultation, risk management, plant, electrical safety, hazardous manual tasks, PPE, workplace atmosphere, hazardous chemicals and high-risk construction work where applicable.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — use the hierarchy of controls and review controls when conditions change.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (November 2024) — select fit-for-purpose plant, maintain guarding and effective stop controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — control ignition sources, manage fuels and maintain effective controls.
• Working safely when cutting, drilling and grinding concrete and masonry products Code of Practice — relevant guidance for saw guarding, exclusion zones, blade operation, ventilation and safe cutting methods; apply only where relevant to the material and task.
• AS 1788.1, Abrasive wheels — bonded abrasive wheels; AS/NZS 4024.1, Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 3760, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 3012, Electrical installations — construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270, Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3, Safety footwear; AS 2444, Selection and location of portable fire equipment.

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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