This Push Mower SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers operating a walk-behind push mower for lawn and grounds maintenance. It covers 8 activities, from entanglement and blade contact to refuelling, taking the mower out of service and incident 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
Lawn mowing and gardening businesses
Landscapers and grounds maintenance crews
Property, strata and facilities maintenance contractors
Councils, schools and sporting clubs with grounds workers
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of grounds and gardening 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
Entanglement from long hair, loose clothing, rags and jewellery
Cutting and impact injuries from the mower blades
Noise exposure while mowing
Mower condition, pre-start checks and scheduled maintenance
Housekeeping, including waste build-up, spills and objects left in the way
Refuelling, including fumes, skin contact and ignition risk
Taking a faulty mower out of service to stop unauthorised use
Response to injuries, incidents and damaged equipment
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 8 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, materials and maintenance checks for the mower
Induction and work activity training for each worker
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 push mowing?
A SWMS is only legally required when the work is high risk construction work, for example mowing on a construction site next to a road in use. Routine mowing and grounds maintenance usually isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't mandatory. You still have to manage the risks, like blade contact and refuelling, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Councils, property managers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
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.
