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Landscape Planting

SWMS · SWMS-10550

  • 18 job steps
  • Version 4

This SWMS covers the hazards and controls for planting on roadsides and on sites such as parks, including slopes, where the general public may be present during the work. It addresses mobile plant movement, work in potentially contaminated or flammable atmospheres, and operations adjacent to traffic corridors.

It takes your crew through each step, from training, planning and weather preparation to work area set-up, the environment, housekeeping, manual tasks, materials delivery, tools, working near roads and plant, soil, compost and mulch distribution, planting, working on slopes, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses and contractors involved in landscaping, particularly those working in public spaces or near traffic corridors, from project managers and landscapers to construction workers.

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Landscape Planting

SWMSVersion 4
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)
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PC Address
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PC phone
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Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job Site Address
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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 requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW – identified in the Job Task column)

  • Mobile Plant
  • Hazardous Atmosphere
  • Traffic Corridors

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)

Training and licences

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

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

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, 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, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP

  • 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

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Sun Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Provide training on the health effects associated with RCS

    • Hazard

      Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – dust inhalation

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Training and information provided to workers on RCS should include:

        • Identification of RCS dust through Safety Datasheet (SDS) or labels

        • Dust exposure prevention strategies

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • When and how to use any respiratory protective equipment provided and what to do if something goes wrong (Including worker respirator fit and check processes).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

17 more job steps, from Planning to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

18 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on RCS dust and its health effects
  2. PlanningObtain consent and plan the work to avoid high traffic times
  3. TrainingTrain operators on flora and fauna and people working near traffic
  4. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare first aid, heat and cold protection
  5. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the on-site conditions on arrival
  6. Work area set-upSet up safe work zones to keep unauthorised people out
  7. EnvironmentMinimise environmental impact and manage hazardous substances
  8. House keepingKeep the work area clean and clear to prevent slips, trips and falls
  9. Manual tasksHandle materials and equipment to prevent musculoskeletal injuries
  10. Materials deliveryDeliver and handle materials safely
  11. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  12. Working adjacent to roads & powered mobile plantWork safely next to roads and powered mobile plant
  13. Setting out/profiling building linesSet out building lines safely, avoiding slips, trips and falls
  14. Soil, compost & mulch distributionHandle and distribute soil, compost and mulch safely
  15. PlantingPlant safely to protect workers and the public
  16. Working on slopesWork safely on slopes to prevent falls and injuries
  17. On completionSecure the work area on completion
  18. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies, injuries and environmental damage

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