Name: Transporting Plant and Machinery - Trucks and Trailers SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JG76RMKT9YPZFF0APA6H
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers transporting plant and machinery by trucks and trailers, including loading, restraint, road transport and unloading. It supports planning and risk management for vehicle and trailer setup, plant movement, load security and site conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the transport task, vehicle selection and route
Establish the loading area
Inspect the truck and trailer
Inspect plant and attachments
Position the truck and trailer
Load plant onto the trailer
Restrain plant and attachments for travel
Conduct road transport
Assess the unloading location
Release transport restraints
Unload plant from the trailer
Inspect equipment and demobilise

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses transporting plant and machinery using trucks and trailers.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan transport task	Incorrect vehicle selection Overmass or oversize load Incompatible load restraint Fatigue-related driving error Route obstruction
Establish loading area	Pedestrian strike Vehicle collision Unstable ground Overhead powerline contact Unauthorised entry
Inspect truck and trailer	Trailer runaway Brake failure Ramp failure Tyre failure Load restraint failure
Inspect plant and attachments	Uncontrolled plant movement Hydraulic leak Falling attachment Plant roll-over Fuel spill
Position truck and trailer	Truck roll-away Crush between vehicles Trailer instability Reversing collision Ramp misalignment
Load plant onto trailer	Plant roll-over Ramp collapse Crush from plant movement Fall from trailer Contact with overhead services Struck by attachment
Restrain plant for travel	Plant movement in transit Chain or strap failure Stored-energy release Falling attachment Manual handling strain
Conduct road transport	Road collision Load shift Driver fatigue Bridge or clearance strike Tyre blowout Fuel spill
Assess unloading location	Uneven ground Pedestrian interaction Overhead line contact Adjacent traffic Poor visibility
Release transport restraints	Load movement on release Binder recoil Fall from trailer Crush between plant and trailer Slips and trips
Unload plant from trailer	Plant roll-over Ramp displacement Crush from plant movement Worker struck by plant Attachment strike Trailer movement
Inspect and demobilise	Residual traffic interaction Trips from equipment Fluid spill Damaged equipment reuse Unreported defect

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Applicable road transport, heavy vehicle, mass, dimension, load-restraint and chain-of-responsibility requirements for the route and vehicle combination.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction).
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction).
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction work and Moving plant on construction sites (guidance where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction and where construction work applies).
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Load Restraint Guide, current edition.
AS/NZS 4380, Cargo restraint systems.
AS 2359 series, Powered industrial trucks, where forklifts are used.
AS 1418 series and AS 2550 series, Cranes and safe use of cranes, where lifting plant is used.
AS/NZS 4602.1 high-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye protectors.

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

Transporting Plant and Machinery - Trucks and Trailers SWMS

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