Hunters and firearms toolbox talk
Read it out at the pre-start or a toolbox meeting, talk through the questions, and have everyone sign on. It's built from our hunters and firearms page and the 12 SafetyDocs templates that cover it.
- Site
- Date
- Presented by
What it is
Gunshot wounds from hunters or shooters operating on or near the work area, especially in bushland, rural areas and State forests.
Controls to check, most effective first
- Ask the land manager whether hunting is allowed, and check hunting seasons and notices before working in rural or bushland areas.
- Ask for hunting to stop in or near the work area while work is going on, and tell nearby hunting groups about it.
- Mark the work area with signs and barricades, and park vehicles where they can be seen from a distance.
- Make sure workers wear high-visibility clothing, and not colours that could look like game animals.
- Brief workers to stop work and take cover if gunfire is heard nearby, and to make themselves known to the shooter.
- Report any shooting near the work area to the police and the land manager straight away.
Questions for the crew
- Where could hunters and firearms come up on this job today?
- The most effective control is: “Ask the land manager whether hunting is allowed, and check hunting seasons and notices before working in rural or bushland areas”. Can we do that here? If not, why not?
- Which controls for hunters and firearms are missing or not working on this site?
- When would you stop work because of hunters and firearms, and who would you tell?
- How do we report a hazard, a near miss or an incident on this job?
Sign-on record
Everyone who attended signs below. Keep it with your toolbox talk records.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
A starting point for a talk, not a SWMS or a risk assessment. Add what's particular to your site and crew.