Name: Recreational Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKWA3MNR1RDWSPFA7J14JQ
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, set-up, participant management, bungee activities, water activities, emergency response and close-down. It supports organising the work and managing risks associated with people, equipment, changing conditions and emergency situations.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan activities, approvals, responsibilities, emergency access and weather considerations
Set up exclusion zones to manage public access, wet surfaces and moving equipment
Inspect bungee equipment, including cords, anchors, harnesses and winches
Screen, brief and fit bungee participants before the activity
Conduct bungee jumps and recover participants safely
Assess water conditions and prepare vessels and rescue gear
Screen and brief water activity participants
Supervise water activities and respond to changing conditions
Respond to bungee, water and medical emergencies
Close down, secure equipment and report defects

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out recreational bungee and water activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan activities and approvals	Unapproved activity location Inadequate emergency access Conflicting site users Unsafe weather conditions Unclear responsibilities
Set up public exclusion zones	Unauthorised access Fall from platform Impact from moving equipment Public entering water zone Slips on wet surfaces
Inspect bungee equipment	Cord failure Anchor-system failure Harness failure Winch malfunction Dropped equipment Worker fall from height
Screen bungee participants	Medical event during jump Incorrect participant weight Intoxicated participant Panic response Unsuitable clothing or items
Brief and fit participants	Incorrect harness fit Attachment error Participant fall from platform Miscommunication Entrapment of clothing
Conduct bungee jump	Fatal fall Cord misconfiguration Collision with structure Suspension trauma Participant panic Unauthorised activation
Recover and reset jump	Suspended participant injury Winch entanglement Crush from recovery equipment Unexpected re-tensioning Fall from access platform
Assess water conditions	Drowning Strong current Changing weather Marine stingers Poor water quality Moving vessels
Prepare vessels and rescue gear	Vessel collision Propeller strike Fuel fire Equipment failure Manual handling injury Uncontrolled launch
Screen water participants	Drowning due to poor ability Medical emergency Panic response Inadequate flotation Unsuitable equipment
Brief water activity participants	Separation from group Collision with equipment Entrapment Panic in deep water Failure to summon help
Supervise water activities	Drowning Missing participant Vessel strike Fatigue Changing conditions Delayed rescue
Respond to emergencies	Drowning Cardiac arrest Suspended participant Serious trauma Communication failure Secondary rescuer injury
Close down and review	Slips and trips Manual handling strain Unsecured equipment Unauthorised equipment use Unreported defects

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: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks. Use as guidance; confirm its approval status and legal effect in the operating jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace. Use as guidance for inspection, maintenance, guarding, exclusion zones and plant-related risk controls.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities. Use as guidance for emergency planning, remote work, access, amenities and environmental conditions.
Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace. Use as guidance for first-aid assessment, trained personnel, equipment and emergency response.
Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice. Use as guidance for fatigue, aggressive behaviour, role clarity and worker support.
Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice 2024, where adopted or applicable in the operating jurisdiction; use as activity-specific guidance for water supervision, participant assessment, vessel separation and rescue.
AS 3533 series, Amusement rides and devices, as applicable to design, operation, maintenance and inspection of bungee-jump equipment.
AS/NZS 1891 series, Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices, where applicable to worker fall protection and rescue systems.
AS/NZS ISO 31000, Risk management — Guidelines.
Relevant maritime safety, vessel-operation, navigation and waterway rules of the operating jurisdiction.

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

Recreational Safety SWMS

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