Commercial Fishing Vessel Operations SWMS
SWMS template for commercial fishing vessel operations. Covers Trawl/longline/pot operations, deck handling.. 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.
Commercial fishing vessel operations including trawl, longline and pot fishing with deck handling, winch operation and catch processing. Marine work in rough weather with fatigue risk triggers WHS Act 2011 s19 PCBU duties and Marine Order 504 vessel safety requirements for crew protection.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush, amputation or fatal drag overboard
Drowning or hypothermia fatality
Impaired judgement causing serious deck incident
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Install winch emergency stops; enforce no-go zones during shooting and hauling operations.
- 2Mandatory PFDs, EPIRBs and harnesses on deck in adverse weather conditions.
- 3Implement watch rotation, max hours policy and fatigue management plan per AMSA requirements.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Vessel safety management and crew competency requirements
PFD performance standards for commercial marine work
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Deck operations in open seas present continuous person-overboard and drowning risk.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; failure breaches WHS Reg r299.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (8 states/territories)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to fishing vessel operations
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- Navigation Act 2012 (Cth)
- Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012