This Chaser Bin and Grain Carting SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for the logistics side of harvest: running the chaser bin, loading trucks in the paddock and carting grain to storage or receival sites. It covers 30 work activities, 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
Grain growers running chaser bins and farm trucks at harvest
Harvest contractors and chaser bin operators
Grain carting and trucking contractors
Seasonal workers and drivers being inducted for harvest
Use it to
Hand farm clients, agribusinesses and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct seasonal workers and run toolbox talks on the task
Show auditors, insurers and inspectors how you manage the risks
What this SWMS covers
Daily logistics planning, competency, licences and young workers
Fire danger checks and when harvest stops
Pre-start checks, hitching the bin and connecting the PTO
Driving a loaded chaser bin and moving it on public roads
Unloading alongside the header and into trucks
Children, visitors and people on foot near bins and trucks
Folding the auger near powerlines, blockages and bridged grain
Trucks in the paddock, coupling trailers and tarping loads
Loading to mass limits, driving grain trucks and fatigue
Receival sites, on-farm storage and tipping trailers
Night carting, grain dust, noise, heat, refuelling and servicing
Emergency response for rollover, entanglement, engulfment, fire and powerline contact
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 30 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk work checklist
Plant and equipment list, materials, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 1636 for tractor roll-over protection and AS 2444 for extinguisher selection
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your property or 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 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 property and how your team works
Aligned to Australian WHS legislation, 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 chaser bin and grain carting work?
A SWMS is legally required only for high risk construction work, and most farm work isn't construction work. A SWMS is still a sound way to record how you manage the risks of a task, it does the same job as a JSA or safe work procedure, and farm clients, agribusinesses and contractor portals often ask contractors for one.
Does it cover truck drivers?
Yes. It covers trucks in the paddock, tarping, loading to mass limits, coupling trailers, driving on public roads, fatigue and receival sites, alongside the chaser bin operator's work.
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.
