This Picking Up and Unloading of Skip Bins SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers collecting, transporting, emptying and returning skip and hook bins. It covers 19 activities, from the pre-operation inspection to loading by forklift or truck mounted crane, tipping and emergency response, 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
Skip bin hire businesses
Waste management and recycling contractors
Hook lift and tipper truck operators
Demolition and builders' waste removal businesses
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of waste and transport businesses 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
Site hazard information and pre-operation inspection of the truck and equipment
Loading bins with a forklift, including collisions and forklift rollover
Loading with a truck mounted crane, including ground conditions, slopes, wind and pedestrians
Collecting and unloading hook bins, with moving parts and bystander injury
Transporting bins, including collision, rollover and strap failure
Restraining and covering loads so material doesn't fall onto the road
Overhead powerlines when raising the bin, crane or hoist
Raising, tipping and lowering the bin, including crush and truck instability
Emptying bins and delivering them back to the customer site
Fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks and post-work checks for unsafe parking
Emergency response to crush injury, rollover, fire, electrical incident or major spill
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 19 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, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Inspection guidance for the truck mounted crane, hooklift and forklift, plus load restraint
Training and licence requirements for operating the plant
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 picking up and unloading skip bins?
Only if the work is high risk construction work, for example dropping off or collecting a bin on a building site where powered mobile plant is moving, working next to a road in use, or working near energised overhead power lines. 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. Builders and prequalification portals often ask for one before you go on site.
Does it cover overhead powerlines?
Yes. It has a separate activity for overhead powerlines and service lines, covering electrocution from the raised bin, crane or hoist, and fire or supply outage from bringing a line down.
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.
