Mobile Plant SWMS

A practical, adaptable Mobile Plant SWMS for managing risks where powered mobile plant is operating.

Meet your legal obligations and keep your worksites safe with a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).

Safe Work Method Statements are a legal requirement for all high risk construction work under Australian WHS laws. Whether you are a principal contractor, subcontractor, or preparing documents for a tender, most trade and construction businesses must prepare SWMS at some point.

This Mobile Plant SWMS is specifically designed for work carried out in areas where powered mobile plant is operating, it helps you manage the risks created by moving vehicles and machinery and control interactions between workers and plant on site.

Who is the Mobile Plant SWMS for?

This SWMS is suitable for all Australia business who own or operate mobile plant, particularly in trades and construction. For example, businesses involved with construction, civil, earthworks, utilities, infrastructure and maintenance projects where workers are required to operate near mobile plant such as excavators, loaders, trucks, forklifts, rollers or similar equipment.

When is it used?

You must prepare this SWMS before starting high risk construction work involving powered mobile plant. In addition, you should review it whenever site conditions, plant, work methods or personnel change.

What’s included?

This SWMS covers a range of activities and hazards, allowing you to keep only the sections relevant to your job:

• Planning and preparation
• Training and competency
• Assessing site conditions
• Setting up the work area
• Loading and unloading mobile plant
• Access to and egress from mobile plant
• Mobile plant operation (rollover, collision, falling objects, uncontrolled movement, improper use, noise)
• Working near excavations
• Using EWPs
• Refuelling
• Completing work

All Acacia Safety Consulting SWMS also include:

• Definitions of high risk construction work
• Risk matrix and explanation of risk ratings
• PPE requirements
• General control measures applicable to most work activities
• Space for project or site-specific information
• SWMS sign-off page
• SWMS review page

Meeting your legal requirements

Under Australian WHS legislation, businesses must prepare a Safe Work Method Statement for all high risk construction work to identify hazards and outline how risks will be controlled. This template helps you meet those obligations and provide the documentation often required by principal contractors or clients.

Looking for something else?

This SWMS works well in conjunction with our Working at Heights SWMS (for detailed controls when EWPs are in use). For enquiries, customisations, or tailored SWMS solutions, do not hesitate to contact us.