Working Alone SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, preparing for and completing approved work undertaken alone. It supports managing communication, travel, property access, personal safety, emergency response, check-ins and close-out risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan lone work and assess worker readiness
• Verify communications and location arrangements
• Prepare vehicles and routes
• Travel alone and arrive at properties safely
• Assess property access and conditions
• Conduct after-hours visits where required
• Perform approved tasks while working alone
• Respond to emergencies and manage missed check-ins
• Leave properties safely
• Confirm safe arrival, close out and review

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking approved lone 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.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities — guidance on remote or isolated work, effective communication, buddy systems and movement records.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — guidance on risk management, consultation and hierarchy of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work — guidance on remote or isolated work, violence, fatigue and worker support.
• AS 3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations — construction and demolition sites, where temporary electrical equipment is used.

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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