Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD SWMS

Product Overview

This Tyre Changing - Light Truck and 4WD SWMS covers changing, inflating, balancing and refitting light truck and 4WD tyres. It supports planning and risk management for vehicle lifting, pressurised air, rotating wheels, wheel handling and final checks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Confirm the job and vehicle details
• Establish and control the work area
• Secure the vehicle before lifting
• Inspect tools and equipment
• Lift and support the vehicle
• Remove the wheel assembly
• Deflate and inspect the tyre
• Dismount the tyre from the rim
• Inspect and prepare tyre and rim components
• Mount and seat tyre beads
• Set tyre pressure, balance and refit the wheel
• Lower the vehicle, clean up and close out

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out light truck and 4WD tyre-changing work.

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.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 4457 series, Pneumatic tyres and rims—Selection, use and maintenance.
• AS/NZS 2615, Hydraulic jacks.
• AS 1418.9, Cranes, hoists and winches—Vehicle hoists.
• AS/NZS 2210.3, Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye and face protection.
• AS/NZS 1270, Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 4501.2, Occupational protective clothing—General requirements.

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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