Heat Treatment Ovens and Injection Moulding SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers work involving heat treatment ovens, conveyor oven lines, injection moulding, presses, sealers, die-casting, float glass and pressure treatment. It supports planning, operation, product handling, isolation, maintenance and clean-down while addressing heat, moving parts, crush, fume, glass and pressurised-release hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Complete pre-start planning and prepare the work area
• Inspect plant, guards and emergency stops
• Load materials safely
• Operate heat treatment ovens and conveyor oven lines
• Operate injection moulders
• Operate presses and sealers
• Conduct die-casting operations
• Demould and finish products
• Handle float glass
• Run pressure treatment activities
• Isolate and maintain plant
• Clean down and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out the named heat treatment and production 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.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• AS 4024 series Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems.
• AS 4343 Pressure equipment—Hazard levels; AS 3873 Pressure equipment—Operation and maintenance; AS 1210 Pressure vessels; AS 4041 Pressure piping; AS 4332 Storage and handling of gases in cylinders; AS/NZS 1596 Storage and handling of LP Gas, where applicable.

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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