Vehicle-Mounted Loading Crane (VMLC) Operation SWMS
SWMS template for vehicle-mounted loading crane (vmlc) operation. Covers Truck-mounted crane >10t/m operation, outriggers, load chart.. 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.
Operation of a truck-mounted loading crane exceeding 10 tonne-metres, including outrigger deployment, load chart compliance and lifting near traffic. This work triggers High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2011 r291 and requires a documented SWMS before any lift commences on an Australian workplace.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Catastrophic tip-over, crush fatality, property damage
Fatal crush injury to workers below
Vehicle strike, serious injury or fatality
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Deploy all outriggers fully on rated bog mats; verify ground bearing before lifting.
- 2Operate strictly within load chart; licensed CV operator confirms radius, weight and configuration.
- 3Establish exclusion zone with traffic control plan compliant with AS 1742.3 for roadside works.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory safe use, inspection and operation of VMLC
Required for roadside crane operations near live traffic
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
VMLC lifting suspended loads via powered mobile plant constitutes high-risk lifting work.
Roadside truck crane operations expose workers to live traffic.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; non-compliance breaches WHS Reg r299.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template fully customisable to your project
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Hazard register aligned to hierarchy of controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291–r299 — High Risk Construction Work and SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 r213 — Licensed crane operation