Create Sample SWMS

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Your selected SWMS workspace uses the Free plan. The allowed duration is up to 12 months.

Step 1 SWMS Details

SWMS Type

SWMS Title

Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU)

ABN

Business Address

Site / Job Name

Job Description

Load a small excavator onto a trailer, transport it to a fictional work area, unload it and establish the work zone.

Prepared By

Responsible Person

Person responsible for implementation, monitoring and compliance with this SWMS.

Principal Contractor

Monitor / Review Method

Controls will be implemented by the supervisor, monitored during the job, and reviewed if work conditions change or an incident occurs.

Prepared Date

Fixed to today for this plan.

Recommended Review

Calculated automatically as 12 months from the prepared date. Review earlier if work, site, weather, plant, people, or controls change.

Date Provided to Principal Contractor

Cancel

Step 2a Select Hazards

Scroll the hazard library and select all hazards that apply.

Step 2b Quick Set

Industry Pack

Choose one pre-determined hazard set to speed up setup.

Operating mobile plant

Operating excavators, loaders, forklifts or other mobile plant.

1 PPE 7 Controls

Other mobile plant operating in the vicinity

Exposure to other operating mobile plant or vehicle movements near the work area.

1 PPE 6 Controls

Others working in area

Other workers or work groups operating in or near the work area.

0 PPE 0 Controls

Working at Heights

Any work where a fall could occur.

1 PPE 5 Controls

High Noise

Exposure to noisy plant, tools or equipment.

1 PPE 4 Controls

High Temperature

Hot surfaces, heat stress or hot works environment.

2 PPE 5 Controls

Electrical

Work near live electrical systems or electrical equipment.

3 PPE 5 Controls

Manual Handling

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or repetitive movement.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Hazardous Chemicals

Hazardous substances, fumes, vapours or chemical exposure.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Slips, Trips and Falls

Uneven surfaces, wet floors or poor housekeeping.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Working in public areas

Work occurring where members of the public may be present or affected.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Night works

Work performed at night or in reduced natural light.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Animals in area

Animals or livestock may enter or affect the work area.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Children or public nearby

Children or members of the public may be nearby and require separation from the work area.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Arc flash

Electrical arc flash causing burns, blast injury or ignition.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Underground electrical services

Contact with buried electrical cables during excavation or ground penetration.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Energised equipment

Contact with energised equipment, live parts or stored energy.

2 PPE 5 Controls

Damaged leads and tools

Electric shock or injury from damaged leads, plugs, tools or equipment.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Trench collapse

Collapse of trenches or excavations causing engulfment or crush injury.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Underground services

Contact with underground gas, water, communications or electrical services.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Falling into excavation

Workers, public or plant falling into an open excavation.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Confined excavation

Poor access, restricted movement or atmospheric risk in an excavation.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Falling objects

Tools, materials or debris falling onto people below.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Fragile surfaces

Roofs, sheeting, skylights or surfaces that may fail under load.

5 PPE 4 Controls

Ladder use

Falls, instability or overreaching while using ladders.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Roof access

Accessing or working on roofs, roof edges or elevated roof areas.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Reversing vehicles

People struck by reversing vehicles or mobile plant.

1 PPE 6 Controls

Pedestrian interaction

Interaction between workers, pedestrians, clients or members of the public.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Traffic exposure

Work near live roads, site traffic or vehicle movement paths.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Dust exposure

Exposure to nuisance dust or airborne particulates.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Silica dust

Exposure to respirable crystalline silica from cutting, drilling or grinding.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Mud / slippery surfaces

Slips, trips or loss of traction from mud, wet or slippery surfaces.

0 PPE 3 Controls

UV exposure

Sun exposure causing sunburn, heat load or long-term skin damage.

3 PPE 4 Controls

Bushfire smoke

Smoke, poor air quality or reduced visibility from bushfires.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Lightning risk

Lightning exposure during storms or electrical weather activity.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Fuel handling

Fire, spill or vapour exposure while handling fuel.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Asbestos

Possible asbestos-containing material exposure.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Contaminated materials

Exposure to contaminated soil, waste, sharps or biological material.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Repetitive strain

Repetitive movement causing strain or musculoskeletal injury.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Awkward posture

Awkward posture, reaching or sustained body position during work.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Lifting / carrying

Manual lifting, carrying or moving loads.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Pinch / crush points

Hands, feet or body parts caught between moving or fixed objects.

1 PPE 4 Controls

Remote work

Work in isolated areas with delayed assistance or limited services.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Poor communications

Limited phone, radio or internet coverage affecting emergency response.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Fatigue

Fatigue from long hours, travel, heat or physically demanding work.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Heat stress

Heat illness from hot weather, work intensity or radiant heat.

2 PPE 5 Controls

Dehydration

Dehydration from hot conditions, workload or limited water access.

2 PPE 4 Controls

Overhead power

Contact or approach to overhead power lines.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Steep gradients

Slips, falls, roll-over or loss of control on steep gradients.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Hollows / uneven ground

Trips, falls or unstable plant movement due to hollows or uneven ground.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Working near water

Work near rivers, dams, lakes, ocean, drains or other water bodies.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Flood water

Unexpected or abnormal flood water affecting the work area.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Contaminated water exposure

Exposure to contaminated water, sewage, runoff or flood water.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Snakes and reptiles

Snake or reptile bite risk in rural, remote or vegetated areas.

2 PPE 4 Controls

Spiders and insects

Bites or stings from spiders, insects, ticks or mosquitoes.

2 PPE 3 Controls

Crocodiles

Crocodile attack risk near waterways in known habitat areas.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Marine stingers

Marine stinger exposure in coastal or marine work areas.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Livestock / aggressive animals

Injury from livestock, dogs, horses or aggressive animals.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Storm conditions

Storms causing lightning, wind, rain, falling objects or unsafe access.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Cyclone conditions

Cyclone watch/warning conditions or cyclone-related hazards.

0 PPE 4 Controls

High winds

Wind affecting lifting, heights, loose materials, trees or plant stability.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Heavy rainfall

Heavy rain reducing visibility, traction or ground stability.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Fog / reduced visibility

Reduced visibility from fog, smoke, dust, rain or poor light.

0 PPE 3 Controls

Bushfire conditions

Bushfire risk, fire weather, smoke or emergency evacuation conditions.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Loading and unloading plant

Loading, unloading or securing dry hire plant or equipment.

3 PPE 5 Controls

Unfamiliar plant or equipment

Use of plant or equipment where the operator may be unfamiliar with controls, limitations or safe operating requirements.

2 PPE 3 Controls

Plant transport and tie-down

Transporting plant or equipment with incorrect restraint, loading or unloading practices.

3 PPE 4 Controls

Hot surfaces and steam

Burns from hot surfaces, hot liquids, steam, ovens, cooktops or heated equipment.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Knives and sharp blades

Cuts or puncture wounds from knives, slicers, blades or food preparation equipment.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Food contamination and hygiene

Food contamination, poor hygiene, cross-contamination or ineffective cleaning controls.

2 PPE 3 Controls

Gas appliances and open flame

Fire, burns, leaks or ignition hazards from gas appliances or open flame cooking equipment.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Sharps and needlestick injury

Needlestick or sharps injury from needles, lancets, scalpels or contaminated sharps.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Biological exposure and infection

Exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious material or contaminated surfaces.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Clinical waste handling

Handling, storing or disposing of clinical waste, contaminated dressings or sharps containers.

2 PPE 2 Controls

Patient movement and aggression

Manual handling, unpredictable movement, distress, aggression or behavioural risk involving patients.

1 PPE 2 Controls

Falls from height

Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres during construction work.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Roof edge exposure

Unprotected roof edge exposure while working on a roof.

1 PPE 6 Controls

Telecommunications tower work

Work on telecommunications towers, including electrical equipment and fall hazards.

1 PPE 8 Controls

Load-bearing structure demolition

Demolition of load-bearing or structurally critical elements.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Asbestos disturbance

Work involving or likely to involve disturbance of asbestos.

2 PPE 7 Controls

Temporary load-bearing support

Structural alterations or repairs requiring temporary support to prevent collapse.

0 PPE 4 Controls

Confined space work

Work carried out in or near a confined space.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Trench or shaft collapse

Work in or near shafts, trenches deeper than 1.5 metres, or tunnels.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Explosives

Work involving the use of explosives.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Pressurised gas mains

Work on or near pressurised gas pipes or mains.

0 PPE 5 Controls

Fuel or refrigerant lines

Work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines.

2 PPE 7 Controls

Energised electrical services

Work on or near energised electrical installations or services.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Contaminated atmosphere

Work in areas that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Tilt-up or precast concrete

Work involving tilt-up or precast concrete.

0 PPE 6 Controls

Traffic corridor work

Work on, in or adjacent to an in-use road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor.

1 PPE 7 Controls

Powered mobile plant interaction

Work in an area with movement of powered mobile plant.

1 PPE 7 Controls

Artificial temperature extremes

Work in areas with artificial extremes of temperature.

0 PPE 7 Controls

Risk of drowning

Work in or near water or other liquid involving a risk of drowning.

1 PPE 5 Controls

Diving work

Work involving diving work.

0 PPE 7 Controls

Step 3 Work Location / Time / Environment

Confirm the work location, time of work, weather/environment, animals and children or public interface.

Work Location

Time of Work

Weather / Environment

Animals nearby

Children / public nearby

Others working in area

Overhead power nearby

Step 4 Review Selected Hazards

Review each selected hazard as a card. Use the arrows to move through the stack.

Select one or more hazards to add them here.

Operating mobile plant

Operating excavators, loaders, forklifts or other mobile plant.

Risk pending

Likelihood

Consequence

Custom notes

Suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Safety boots

Suggested control types

Engineering controls

Flashing Lights
Reverse Alarm

Administrative controls

Plant Inspection
Pre-start Inspection
Trained Operator Only
Traffic Management
Barricades & Exclusion Zones

Other mobile plant operating in the vicinity

Exposure to other operating mobile plant or vehicle movements near the work area.

Risk pending

Likelihood

Consequence

Custom notes

Suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hi-vis clothing

Suggested control types

Engineering controls

Flashing Lights
Reverse Alarm

Administrative controls

Traffic Management
Barricades & Exclusion Zones
Spotter Required
Safety Signage

Others working in area

Other workers or work groups operating in or near the work area.

Risk pending

Likelihood

Consequence

Custom notes

Suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

No suggested PPE configured.

Suggested control types

No suggested controls configured.

Working at Heights

Any work where a fall could occur.

Risk pending

Likelihood

Consequence

Custom notes

Suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Harness

Suggested control types

Engineering controls

Edge Protection
Approved Access Equipment

Administrative controls

Fall Protection
Anchor and Rescue Plan
Work at Ground Level Where Possible

Children or public nearby

Children or members of the public may be nearby and require separation from the work area.

Risk pending

Likelihood

Consequence

Custom notes

Suggested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hi-vis clothing

Suggested control types

Administrative controls

Child / Public Separation
Public Protection
Barricades & Exclusion Zones
Spotter Required
Safety Signage