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Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS Templates

Browse Gardening and Lawn Care Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for gardeners, grounds maintenance crews and lawn care contractors. All templates are WHS-compliant, fully editable and supplied in Microsoft Word format with free customisation included.

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Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS Templates

Gardening and lawn care work seems straightforward but involves powered equipment, debris, traffic interfaces and repetitive manual tasks. Without documented Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), grounds crews can be exposed to noise, vibration, flying objects and manual handling injuries.

BlueSafe offers a set of Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS templates designed for lawn mowing, brushcutting, hedging and general grounds maintenance.

Our templates help contractors meet WHS obligations when tendering for council, school, body corporate and commercial work.

What’s Included in Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS?

Each Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS template typically includes:

  • hazard identification for mowing, brushcutting, hedging and debris management
  • control measures including exclusion zones, PPE and safe plant operation
  • step-by-step procedures for equipment checks, operation and shutdown
  • requirements for noise and vibration control, fuelling and maintenance
  • housekeeping and waste removal guidance
  • worker and supervisor sign-off sections

These templates are suitable for scheduled maintenance routes and one-off jobs.

Typical Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS Topics

This category may cover SWMS templates for:

  • lawn mowing and ride-on mowing
  • brushcutting and edging
  • hedge trimming and pruning
  • blowing and debris clean-up
  • small tree and shrub maintenance

If you require a SWMS for a specific gardening or grounds task, BlueSafe can prepare a custom SWMS to suit your services.

Why Gardening Contractors Use BlueSafe

  • ✔ Focused on real gardening and grounds maintenance hazards
  • ✔ Simple, field-ready format
  • ✔ Fully editable Word documents
  • ✔ Free branding with your gardening business details
  • ✔ Suitable for solo operators and larger grounds maintenance teams

Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS Overview

Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS templates demonstrate how you manage risks associated with powered equipment, public areas and varied terrain.
Use them alongside your route plans, client specifications and induction processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are these Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS templates for? ▼
These templates are designed for gardeners, lawn mowing contractors and grounds maintenance crews working in residential, commercial and public spaces.
What gardening tasks need a SWMS? ▼
SWMS are often used for higher risk tasks such as mowing on slopes, using brushcutters, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers and working near roads or water.
Are these Gardening SWMS aligned with WHS regulations? ▼
Yes. All Gardening and Lawn Care SWMS templates support compliance with Australian WHS laws and relevant Codes of Practice.
Can I customise these gardening SWMS? ▼
Yes. Templates are supplied in Word format, allowing you to tailor them to your equipment, client sites and maintenance schedules. Free branding is included.