This Truck Driving (Fatigue) SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers managing fatigue risk for truck drivers, from scheduling and breaks to fitness for work. It covers 10 activities, from planning schedules and handling delays to rest breaks and work and rest hour limits, 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
Transport and freight companies
Owner-drivers and long-haul drivers
Schedulers, dispatchers and transport managers
Construction and civil businesses with their own truck fleet
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of 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
Scheduling trips with enough time for rest
Managing loading delays and breakdowns
Fatigue management training for drivers and schedulers
Truck fit-out, including sleeper cabs, seating, ventilation and communication devices
Checking drivers are fit for duty and not impaired by drugs or alcohol
Access to suitable amenities on the route
Weather, road conditions and accident hot spots that add to fatigue
Taking breaks and getting enough sleep during rest periods
Work and rest hour limits and chain of responsibility duties
Emergency response to injuries and truck damage
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 10 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
Daily pre-start inspections and scheduled maintenance for trucks and trailers
Space to record state road laws and NHVR requirements alongside your codes of practice
Licence and training requirements, plus site 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 managing driver fatigue?
Only if the driving is part of high risk construction work, for example on a site where powered mobile plant is moving. Fatigue management for freight and delivery driving isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement, but you still have to manage fatigue as a risk, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover drug and alcohol impairment?
Yes. Its fitness for work activity covers drivers who aren't fit for duty, including impairment by drugs or alcohol.
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.
