Pavement Profiling / Milling SWMS
SWMS template for pavement profiling / milling. Covers Cold planer milling, conveyor, truck loading.. 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.
Cold planer pavement profiling and milling operations involve removing asphalt or concrete surfaces using rotating cutter drums, with conveyor discharge to following trucks. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2011 r291 High Risk Construction Work due to mobile plant operation, traffic interface, and silica dust exposure on Australian road and civil sites.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury or fatality to ground crew
Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic respiratory disease
Severe thermal burns to skin and eyes
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Establish exclusion zones with spotters; use reverse alarms and 360° cameras during truck loading interface.
- 2Apply water spray suppression at cutter drum; mandatory P2 RPE and air monitoring per WHS Reg r529.
- 3Implement Traffic Management Plan to AS 1742.3 with positive separation between workers and live traffic.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Cold planer mobile plant guarding, isolation, and operator competency.
Silica dust controls, air monitoring, health surveillance.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Milling occurs on live or partially closed roads adjacent to moving public traffic.
Cold planer, haul trucks, and sweepers operating in shared work zone.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template — fully customisable for site, plant and crew
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register aligned to milling operations
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 r529 — Airborne contaminant exposure standards