Feedlot / Cattle Yard Operations SWMS
SWMS template for feedlot / cattle yard operations. Covers Feedlot pen work, ration mixing, pen riding.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Feedlot and cattle yard operations involve pen work, ration mixing and pen riding around large livestock, mobile plant and respirable dusts. Under the WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2017, a documented SWMS is required to manage crushing, dust inhalation and plant interaction risks for workers and contractors.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal crush injury or trampling
Chronic respiratory disease, organic dust syndrome
Run-over or rollover fatality
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use Bud Box / race designs with man-gates; never enter pens alone with bulls or fresh cattle.
- 2Wear P2 respirators during mixing; enclose mixer cabs and apply water suppression on alleys.
- 3Enforce traffic management plan separating plant, livestock and pedestrians; reverse beepers and spotters mandatory.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Feed mixers, loaders and ATV guarding and operation
Selection and fit-testing for dust exposure
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Feed trucks, loaders and ATVs operate in shared pedestrian and animal zones daily.
Race, crush and pen work places workers in restricted zones with large livestock.
HRCW SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties to $15,000 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS, CIH-reviewed and ready to brand
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2017 r39 — Hazardous chemicals and dusts
- WHS Regulation 2017 r213 — Plant duties