Name: Use Earth Moving Machinery SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283J9T5K5YTZDW9QJKHFVV4
Price: 96.80 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the use of earth moving machinery, including planning, inspections, positioning, material handling, refuelling and demobilisation. It supports planning plant operations and managing services, exclusion zones, machine movements, loads and site conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work and brief the crew
Identify services and site hazards
Establish traffic and exclusion zones
Complete plant pre-start inspections
Access and start the plant
Position plant safely for the work area
Excavate, cut and load material
Haul and tip materials
Change attachments safely
Refuel, respond to defects, park and demobilise plant

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses using earth moving machinery.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and brief crew	Unplanned plant movements Incompatible plant selection Worker unfamiliarity Fatigue and reduced concentration Conflicting work activities
Identify services and site hazards	Overhead powerline contact Underground services strike Gas release Electric shock Ground collapse Unstable surface
Establish traffic and exclusion zones	Pedestrian struck by plant Plant-to-plant collision Reversing collision Crush against barriers Unauthorised entry
Complete plant pre-start inspection	Mechanical failure Hydraulic hose burst Brake failure Fire Operator ejection Reduced visibility
Access and start plant	Slip while mounting Fall from access steps Unexpected plant movement Unauthorised operation Cabin obstruction
Position plant for work	Plant roll-over Excavation edge collapse Plant sliding on slope Counterweight strike Overhead obstruction contact Poor operator visibility
Excavate, cut and load material	Plant roll-over Bucket strike Flying material Service damage Load spill Dust exposure Worker struck by plant
Haul and tip materials	Vehicle collision Plant roll-over Runaway vehicle Tip-over during dumping Material spill Pedestrian strike
Change attachments safely	Crush from attachment Hydraulic injection injury Attachment release Manual handling strain Unexpected machine movement
Refuel and manage fluids	Fuel fire Fuel spill Slip from oil Environmental contamination Static ignition Contact with hazardous chemicals
Respond to breakdowns and defects	Unexpected plant movement Stored hydraulic energy Crush injury Fire Electrical contact Unauthorised restart
Park, clean and demobilise	Unauthorised plant use Residual plant movement Slips and trips Falling debris Transport collision Environmental contamination

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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, including duties to identify hazards, manage risks using the hierarchy of controls, provide safe plant, maintain controls, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision and prepare a SWMS where high risk construction work is undertaken.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2022), including plant risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, operator authorisation, maintenance and mobile plant traffic arrangements.
Model Code of Practice: Excavation Work (2020), including competent earthmoving operators, traffic management, plant selection, operator protection, communication, blind spots and excavation-edge controls.
Code of Practice: Moving Plant on Construction Sites, including separation of pedestrians and plant, physical barriers, designated travel paths, visibility aids, warning devices and competent spotters.
Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (2024) as guidance for SWMS planning and high risk construction work.
AS 4775.1 Earth-moving machinery—General requirements; ISO 3471 Earth-moving machinery—Roll-over protective structures; ISO 3449 Earth-moving machinery—Falling-object protective structures; AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; 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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