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Undertaking Arborist Activities SWMS

This SWMS covers planning, assessing and carrying out arborist activities, from site preparation through to clean-up and reporting.

Activities covered include

  • Prepare the work and emergency arrangements
  • Coordinate ground crew and manage the work area
  • Manage wildlife, weather holds, final checks and reporting

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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, assessing and carrying out arborist activities, from site preparation through to clean-up and reporting. It supports identifying hazards and managing risks across climbing, cutting, rigging, machinery and changing weather conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

  • Prepare the work and emergency arrangements
  • Assess the site, trees, ground and weather conditions
  • Inspect equipment and put on suitable PPE
  • Carry out tree climbing and pruning activities
  • Remove limbs, including horizontal limb sections
  • Coordinate ground crew and manage the work area
  • Undertake rigging, chainsaw use and tree felling
  • Operate wood chipping equipment and transport logs
  • Maintain and refuel machinery
  • Manage wildlife, weather holds, final checks and reporting

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking arborist activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Preparation
  • Inadequate training, poor weather conditions, poor planning, no emergency arrangements
Site Assessment
  • Uneven terrain, unidentified tree species, tree defects, unstable ground
Equipment Inspection
  • Faulty machinery, missing safety gear, failed climbing or rigging equipment
PPE Donning
  • Incorrect PPE fit, damaged equipment, inadequate protection
Tree Climbing
  • Slips and falls, equipment malfunction, suspension trauma, anchor point failure
Limb Removal
  • Falling branches, chainsaw kickback, uncontrolled movement of cut material
Ground Crew Coordination
  • Communication failure, falling debris, unauthorised entry to work area
Rigging Operations
  • Load slippage, equipment failure, uncontrolled swing or shock loading
Use of Chainsaw
  • Kickback injury, cuts, noise-induced hearing loss, flying chips
Felling Trees
  • Misjudged fall direction, stump movement, hung-up tree, struck-by hazards
Tree Pruning
  • Cuts from tools, heights exposure, dropped tools, electrical contact
Wood Chipping
  • Flying debris, entanglement, equipment jamming, noise
Horizontal Limb Removal
  • Collapse of cut limb section, rope failure, uncontrolled swing into people or property
Clean-Up Operations
  • Manual handling injuries, trip hazards, cuts and punctures
Transporting Logs
  • Overloading, shifting load, struck-by plant or logs during loading
Machine Maintenance
  • Pinch points, stored energy, chemical exposure, accidental start-up
Refuelling Machinery
  • Fuel spillage, fire hazards, vapour ignition, environmental contamination
Wildlife Management
  • Animal attack, nest disturbance, bites, scratches, unexpected animal movement
Temporary Weather Hold
  • Sudden storms, high winds, lightning, falling limbs, reduced visibility
Final Inspection
  • Overlooked damage, incomplete task list, residual site hazards
Reporting & Documentation
  • Inaccurate records, delayed reporting, missed incident follow-up

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Legislation & References

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

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011
  • Code of Practice: Tree works
  • Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces
  • Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
  • Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace
  • AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices
  • AS 2727 Chainsaws - Guide to safe working practices
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

Suitable for Industries

Landscaping ContractorsArboriculture and Tree ServicesGardening and Lawn Care

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