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EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift

SWMS · SWMS-10515

  • 12 job steps
  • Version 8
  • Working at Height
  • Reads on any phone

This SWMS covers work from elevating work platforms (EWPs): scissor lifts, boom lifts, cherry pickers, articulating booms and vertical lifts.

It takes your crew through 12 job steps, from a falls emergency rescue plan and assessing the site to delivering and setting up the EWP, working from the platform, fuelling and recharging, packing up and emergency response.

It covers the high-risk construction work involved (falls, work near energised electrical lines, mobile plant and flammable atmospheres), as well as slips and trips, manual tasks, fuel and battery acid, sun exposure and the environment.

It suits construction workers, supervisors and safety officers, and trades that use EWPs, such as painting, plastering, shop fitting, electrical, plumbing and window cleaning.

Preview of the EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift SWMS

EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift

SWMSVersion 8
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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Responsible person's phone
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Responsible person's signature
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Date signed
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Principal contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC address
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PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job site address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
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Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with the site management plan in place for the project.

High-risk construction work (HRCW)

This work involves the following high-risk construction work. The job steps that involve it are marked HRCW.

  • FallsRisk of a person falling more than two metres. Note: in some jurisdictions this is three metres.
  • Energised ElectricalWork on or near energised electrical installations or services
  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
  • Mobile PlantWork in an area where there is any movement of powered mobile plant

Working with a risk of a fall over 2 metres

The fall from height hierarchy of control level considered when establishing controls:

  • L1Work on the ground or solid construction, not chosen
  • L2Use a passive fall restraint system, e.g. guard rails, scaffolding, EWP, not chosen
  • L3Use a work positioning system, e.g. travel restraint, rope access, not chosen
  • L4Use a fall arrest system, e.g. safety harness, catch platforms, not chosen
  • L5Implement administrative controls, e.g. signage or instruction, not chosen

No level has been chosen yet.

Planning and preparation

  • Liaise with the principal contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • The principal contractor confirms emergency response procedures are in place

Hold points

  • Hold points are identified and signed off before work continues: (specify the hold points)

Training and licences

  • All workers have a General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

  • Relevant workers hold the relevant certificates of competency, licences and training, recorded for each worker in the SWMS sign-off

  • A trained first aider is on site

  • All workers are trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, this SWMS, safe work procedures and safety data sheets

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Be fit for work, with no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions and briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE and traffic management plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor

Monitoring and review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People affected by revisions to this SWMS, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, must be informed as soon as possible

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually

Site-specific notes

(add any notes specific to this site)

Legislation and codes of practice

Australian Government

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011.

Codes of practice

  • Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (Construction Work) Code of Practice 2015

Australian Capital Territory

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Codes of practice

  • Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice) Approval 2020
  • Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2025
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice) 2025

Queensland

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
  • Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice 2021
  • Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
  • Working near overhead and underground electric lines Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020

New South Wales

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the workplace code of practice 2020
  • Managing the risk of falls at workplace code of practice 2019
  • Managing the risks of plant in the workplace code of practice 2022
  • Construction work code of practice 2019
  • Elevating work platforms code of practice 2026
  • Work near overhead and underground electric lines code of practice 2026

Northern Territory

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011

Codes of practice

  • First aid in the workplace – Code of practice 2022
  • Managing risks of plant in the workplace Code of Practice 2026
  • Managing the risk of falls at workplaces- Code of practice 2020
  • Construction work - code of practice 2026

South Australia

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2012
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2012

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace: Code of practice 2020
  • Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace: Code of practice 2020
  • Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces: Code of practice 2020
  • Construction work Code of Practice 2024
  • Elevating work platforms: Code of practice 2025

Tasmania

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2012
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace - Code of practice 2020
  • Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces - Code of practice 2018
  • Construction Work - Code of practice 2024
  • Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace - Code of practice 2024

Western Australia

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2020
  • Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022

Codes of practice

  • First aid in the workplace - Code of Practice 2022
  • Managing risks of plant in the workplace – Code of practice 2022
  • Managing the risk of falls at workplaces – Code of practice 2022
  • Construction work – Code of practice 2022

Victoria

Acts and regulations

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
  • Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace: Compliance code 2021
  • Prevention of falls in general construction: Compliance code 2019

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Face Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Sun Protection
  • Safety Harness

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Tie back long and loose hair.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Implement a falls emergency rescue plan

    • Hazard

      Personal injury from a fall

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Ensure a falls rescue plan completed for every job

      • Amend the plan if conditions of the work change in a way that could affect a rescue/response

      • Trained first aid providers must be available on site

      • Ensure a reliable means to contact emergency services is available

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • SupervisorEnsure the plan is in place

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

11 more job steps, from Arrival on site and site assessment to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

12 job steps

  1. Implement a falls emergency rescue planHave a falls rescue plan for every job, with first aiders and a reliable way to call emergency services.
  2. Arrival on site and site assessmentPark clear of traffic, report to the supervisor, do the site induction and a JSA, and check phone reception.
  3. Work area set-upBarricade and sign the work area, and keep people out of the exclusion zone below the EWP.
  4. EnvironmentControl noise, waste, spills, run-off, weeds and vehicle movement to protect the surroundings.
  5. HousekeepingKeep the work area clean, lit and uncluttered to prevent slips, trips and falls.
  6. Manual tasksLift safely, use team lifts or mechanical aids, and take breaks to avoid strain injuries.
  7. Delivery, set-up and removal of the EWPKeep clear of power lines, check the ground, and transport, tie down, load and chock the EWP safely.
  8. Working in the EWPStay within the EWP's limits, wear a harness, secure tools, and watch for power lines, traffic and sun.
  9. Fuelling the EWPRefuel to the manufacturer's instructions, with no ignition sources and the right extinguisher on hand.
  10. Recharging the EWPCharge batteries in a ventilated area with the E-stop pressed, leads checked and face and hand protection worn.
  11. On completionLower, park and secure the EWP, remove the key, check it for damage and sign out.
  12. Emergency responseCall 000, give first aid, follow the site's emergency procedures and rescue anyone suspended in a harness.

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