Tractors and Agricultural Plant SWMS
This SWMS covers planning, operating, maintaining and parking tractors and agricultural plant, including implements, attachments, PTO operation and fuel handling.
Activities covered include
- Plan the work and assess the site
- Undertake tractor slashing
- Park, clean and demobilise plant
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers planning, operating, maintaining and parking tractors and agricultural plant, including implements, attachments, PTO operation and fuel handling. It supports identifying terrain, plant, people, attachment and fluid-related hazards throughout the work.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Plan the work and assess the site
- Establish the work zone and access arrangements
- Complete tractor pre-start inspections
- Mount, start and travel the tractor
- Connect implements and attachments
- Connect and operate PTO-driven equipment
- Undertake tractor slashing
- Level soil with the tractor
- Operate ride-on mowers
- Refuel and manage fluids
- Perform maintenance and repairs
- Park, clean and demobilise plant
Who is this for?
Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses operating tractors and agricultural plant.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
|---|---|
| Plan work and assess site |
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| Establish work zone and access |
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| Complete tractor pre-start inspection |
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| Mount, start and travel tractor |
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| Connect implements and attachments |
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| Connect and operate PTO |
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| Undertake tractor slashing |
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| Level soil with tractor |
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| Operate ride-on mower |
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| Refuel and manage fluids |
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| Perform maintenance and repairs |
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| Park, clean and demobilise |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (applicable jurisdiction): primary duty of care, consultation, worker duties and incident notification requirements.
- Work Health and Safety Regulations (applicable jurisdiction), Part 3.1: risk management, including identification, control, maintenance and review of controls.
- Work Health and Safety Regulations (applicable jurisdiction), Chapter 5 Part 5.1: plant, including guarding, emergency stops, maintenance, powered mobile plant and tractor ROPS requirements.
- WHS Regulations, regs 214-216: powered mobile plant risk control, operator protective devices, pedestrian collision prevention and roll-over protection on tractors.
- Safe Work Australia, Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: plant selection, guarding, isolation, maintenance, operator competency and PTO controls.
- Rural Plant Code of Practice 2024: rural plant risk assessment, tractor attachments, brakes, guarding, ROPS and operational controls.
- AS/NZS 2153: Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry—Technical means for ensuring safety.
- AS 1121.4: Agricultural tractor power take-offs—Guards for PTO drive-shafts—Strength and wear tests and acceptance criteria.
- AS/NZS 4024 series: Safety of machinery.
- AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
- AS/NZS 2210.3: Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
- AS/NZS 4602.1: High visibility safety garments.
- AS/NZS 1801: Occupational protective helmets.
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
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