Mobile Plant (Service Vehicle) SWMS 10245-7

Mobile Plant - Service Vehicle Safe Work Method Statement

This Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a comprehensive document that includes information to assist in the identification of effective risk controls with the view of ensuring that all reasonably practicable steps have been taken to prevent the likelihood of incident during the operation of a plant support vehicle used in civil construction works.

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Mobile Plant - Service Vehicle SWMS Content: 

• High Risk Construction Work
• Mobile Plant   
• Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor
• Risk Assessment Matrix
• Hierarchy of Controls
• PPE

1. Job Steps (includes potential hazards and control measures)

1. Planning & Preparation
2. Training and Capabilities
3. Arrival, departure & travel onsite
4. Servicing Plant on site
5. Pneumatic / powered grease guns
6. Air tools
7. Refuelling
8. On completion
• Vehicle Roll Over - Emergency Response
• Emergency Response Procedures
• Legislative References
• Employee sign off section
• Review & Monitoring 
• Service Vehicle Pre Start Checklist

For works carried out on a regular basis a generic SWMS may be prepared and used for those work activities.

Remember: The content of the SWMS should be refined over time and include consultation with workers and other persons conducting a business or undertaking. Prior to each new activity, the SWMS must be reviewed and revised to ensure it applies to the high risk construction work and the actual site you are working at.