This Traffic Management Sign Setup SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers setting out temporary traffic management signs at a road worksite. It covers 5 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting and approaching the worksite to placing signs, 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
Traffic management and traffic control companies
Civil and road construction contractors
Utility and service contractors working on roads
Line marking and road maintenance crews
Event traffic management providers
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Daily pre-start meeting so the crew knows about new hazards
Approaching the worksite and avoiding rear end crashes when slowing
Drive-through inspection for powerlines, open waterways and steep verges
Culverts, table drains and dust from high winds reducing visibility
Vehicle and pedestrian traffic entering the worksite zone
Placing signs to an approved scheme, without removed or contradictory signage
Being struck by passing traffic or the works vehicle reversing
Manual handling, sharp sign edges and sun exposure
Emergency response to injuries and equipment damage
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 5 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
Traffic management and traffic control competencies, such as RIIWHS302 and RIIWHS205 or their current equivalents
Daily pre-start checks, scheduled maintenance and project specific induction
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 setting up traffic management signs?
A SWMS is legally required when the work is high risk construction work, and placing signs on or next to a road in use for roadworks fits that category. Where signs are set up for something that isn't construction work, such as an event, a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks. Road authorities, principal contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it include the traffic control competencies?
Yes. It lists the competencies the road authority requires, such as RIIWHS302 Implement traffic management plan and RIIWHS205 Control traffic with stop-slow bat or their current equivalents, plus any traffic controller card the road authority issues.
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.
