Engine and Driveline Repair SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers engine and driveline repair, from preparing the work area and isolating vehicle energy sources through to testing, inspection and vehicle release. It supports planning for vehicle movement, suspended loads, fluids, rotating parts, manual handling and other repair risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Prepare the work bay and confirm parts, access and vehicle movement controls
• Isolate vehicle energy sources before repair work
• Raise and support the vehicle for access
• Remove driveline components and manage fluids, torque and manual handling
• Remove engine and transmission assemblies using lifting equipment
• Dismantle, machine and repair gearbox and driveline components
• Repair fuel, cooling and exhaust system components
• Rebuild and install engine, transmission and coupling assemblies
• Conduct controlled system testing
• Complete road testing, inspection, cleanup and vehicle release

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out engine and driveline repair 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.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). The Code identifies plant repair, maintenance, guarding, authorised use, shutdown procedures and traffic controls as matters requiring practical safe-work procedures.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). Training, instruction and competent supervision must match the electrical risks and work being performed.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Welding processes (guidance only; check adoption in the relevant jurisdiction) for hot-work training, SDS access, PPE and emergency arrangements.
• AS/NZS 2550 series Cranes—Safe use; AS 1418 series Cranes, hoists and winches; AS 4991 Lifting devices; AS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems where applicable.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites where applicable; AS/NZS 60900 Live working—Hand tools for use up to 1,000 V AC.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear.

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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