The Gardening & Landscaping Safety Management Plan is the plan clients, facility managers and head contractors ask for before you start gardening and landscaping work at their site. It shows how your business will work safely at the client's premises, from site induction, access and permits to safe work procedures, equipment, chemicals and emergencies, with 15 hazards and controls written for gardening and landscaping work. It comes in a WHS version (NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, NT, WA, Tas) and an OHS version (Vic). Both are editable Word documents written by WHS specialists and aligned to Australian WHS and OHS legislation.
Free personalisation is included. We add your logo and business details to the WHS and OHS versions within 1 to 2 business days.
Who it's for
Gardening & Landscaping businesses that work at client sites and facilities, from sole traders to larger teams. It also covers work on construction sites under a principal contractor.
Why clients ask for it
Clients, facility managers and head contractors often ask for a safety management plan in their contract, site induction or prequalification paperwork. It tells them who's responsible on your team, how you'll manage the hazards of gardening and landscaping work at their site, and what you'll report to them. Having one ready means you're not holding up the start of the contract.
Use it to
Give clients and facility managers the plan they ask for before you start
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Show how you'll manage the hazards of gardening and landscaping work at the client's site
Cover work on construction sites under a principal contractor
Keep registers for subcontractors, SWMS, training and licences, plant, chemicals and corrective actions
Set out what you report to the client, and when
What's included
WHS version (NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, NT, WA, Tas): written for the WHS Act and WHS Regulations.
OHS version (Vic): written for the OHS Act 2004 and OHS Regulations.
Working at the client's premises: site induction and rules, access, keys and security, permits, reporting and finishing up.
Safe work procedures and SWMS: how you plan each task, plus SWMS for any high risk construction work, with a SWMS register.
15 hazards with controls: written for gardening and landscaping work (see the list below).
Your people: roles, consultation, training, competency, licences and fitness for work.
Plant, chemicals and materials: plant and equipment, hazardous chemicals, health monitoring and PPE.
Emergencies and incidents: emergency and rescue arrangements, notifiable incidents, investigation and return to work.
6 registers built in: subcontractor and labour hire, SWMS, training and licence, plant and equipment, hazardous chemicals and corrective action registers.
Free personalisation: your logo and business details on the WHS and OHS versions.
Gardening & Landscaping hazards covered include
Mowers, brushcutters and blowers
Chainsaws and tree work
Herbicides and pesticides
Crystalline silica dust
Underground and concealed services
Earthmoving and landscape plant
Why buy the plan
You don't need to pay a consultant every time a client or builder asks for a plan. Buy it once, fill in the details for each job and send it off. No subscription and no ongoing fees.
How personalisation works
After you order, you'll download the full plan straight away. Send us your completed business details form and logo, and we'll return every document personalised within 1 to 2 business days. Need it today? Same-day personalisation is available for $199, as long as we have your form and logo by 2pm AEST.
Common questions
Is it written for gardening and landscaping work?
Yes. The hazards, controls and examples are written for gardening and landscaping businesses, so you're not starting from a general template. Every section is editable, so you can add anything specific to your work.
Do I need a new plan for every client?
Fill in the site details for each client. The rest of the plan, like your roles, training and registers, carries over from site to site.
Which version do I use?
Use the WHS version if you work in NSW, the ACT, Queensland, SA, the NT, WA or Tasmania. Use the OHS version if you work in Victoria. Both are included, so if you work across borders you're covered.
Does it come with SWMS?
No. Our SWMS are sold separately, or you can get the plan, SWMS, SOPs, toolbox talks and WHS manual together in the Gardening & Landscaping WHS Management System.
Written by WHS specialists and trusted by 15,000+ Australian businesses since 2008. Review each document and consult your workers before you use it. If the plan isn't fit for purpose, our 30-day money back guarantee has you covered.
Buy the Gardening & Landscaping Safety Management Plan today and be ready when the client asks.
