This Cash-in-Transit Escort SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers armoured vehicle runs, from planning routes and checking duress systems to escorting the cash carrier and servicing ATMs. It sets out the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for 24 activities, from the daily run briefing to the end-of-run unload, post-incident support and emergency response. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Cash-in-transit and armoured vehicle security companies
Armed and unarmed security crews
ATM servicing and replenishment contractors
Security firms doing banking runs for retail clients
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Security businesses often use one as the written risk assessment for a task, the same way others use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
 
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
 
What this SWMS covers
Run briefings, varied routes and timing, and protecting run information
Client site consultation before a stop is worked
Armoured vehicle, communications and duress alarm checks before each run
Trauma first aid readiness, and firearm loading and make-safe for armed crews
Body armour fit, heat stress and fitness for work
Loading containers, driving the armoured vehicle and surveillance on the run
Kerbside parking, passing traffic and securing the vehicle while the crew is out
Escorting the carrier, servicing ATMs and cash rooms, and trolley handling
Bystanders, slips, sharps and cash degradation staining agent systems
Refuelling, breakdowns, vehicle fire and crew entrapment
End-of-run unload, threats and coercion away from work, and psychological support
Emergency response to an armed hold-up, assault, injury or crew duress
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 24 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
Plant and equipment list, materials, and maintenance checks for the vehicle, duress alarms, body armour and firearms
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4421 for guard and patrol security and AS/NZS 2343 for bullet-resistant panels
Licence notes covering security licences for cash-in-transit work, firearms licences and CPPSEC competency units
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 cash-in-transit work?
No. Cash-in-transit work isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including armed hold-ups and traffic at the kerbside stop, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover armed and unarmed crews?
Yes. The firearm activities, including loading, make-safe, end-of-shift storage and firearms licensing, apply where the crew is armed. Everything else applies to both armed and unarmed crews.
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.