This Boom Lift SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for setting up and operating a boom type elevating work platform. It covers 7 activities, from start-up and the daily pre-start inspection to after-use care and emergency procedures, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Builders and construction contractors
Electricians, painters and cladding installers working at height
Facilities and building maintenance contractors
Signage and glazing installers
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers use a boom lift, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Start-up, including untrained workers, overhead objects and moving plant
Daily pre-start inspection of the elevating work platform
Setting up and repositioning the boom lift to prevent tip-over and collisions
Falls from height and falling objects during operation
Crush injuries, roll-over and property damage while operating
Manual handling and being struck by mobile plant
Leaking fluids and the environmental impact of the plant
After-use care, including preventing unauthorised use and trip hazards
Electrical safety for portable tools and leads
Emergency procedures for power failure, entrapment, collapse or medical emergency at height
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 7 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Maintenance checks for the boom lift and its electrical components, with inspection and servicing records
Qualifications, including a White Card, heights training and a high risk work licence or VOC
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for boom lift work?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example work where someone could fall more than 2 metres, work near energised electrical installations, or work in an area with moving powered mobile plant. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it include emergency procedures at height?
Yes. It covers emergency procedures for incidents while working at height, such as power failure, entrapment, collapse or a medical emergency on the platform.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
