This Truck Haulage SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers hauling material and water with side tippers, water trucks and drop deck trailers carrying loaders. It covers 18 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting and floating a loader to loading at pits and quarries, tipping and restraining the load, 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
Haulage and bulk cartage contractors
Civil and earthmoving contractors
Quarry and gravel carriers
Water cart operators supplying construction and road projects
Contractors hauling material on mine sites
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of haulage 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
Daily pre-start meeting, pre-operation checks and tagging out unserviceable trucks
Getting in and out of the cab without strains or falls
Loading and unloading a loader on a drop deck trailer
Filling water trucks from a river, including drowning risk and overloading
Loading at pits, quarries and stockpiles near overhead powerlines
Site preparation, uneven ground and truck rollover
Moving trucks on the worksite around other plant and people
Fitness for work, fatigue, impairment and wearing seat belts
Tipping, including powerline contact, rollover and load tipping on bystanders
Refuelling, inclement weather and out of service controls
Emergency response to injuries and plant damage
Restraining and covering the load to stop material falling onto the road
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 18 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 list covering water trucks, side tippers, drop deck trailers and loaders
Licence requirements for trucks and plant, plus project specific and general construction 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 truck haulage?
Only when the work is high risk construction work, for example hauling on a construction site where powered mobile plant is moving, filling water trucks where there's a risk of drowning, or working next to a road in use. Haulage on public roads between suppliers isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't mandatory there, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover filling water trucks from a river?
Yes. It covers loading a truck with water from a river, including the risk of falling in and drowning, overloading and rollover, and wet clothing affecting the driver.
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.
