Dredging Operations SWMS
Cutter suction and trailing suction hopper dredge operations. Drowning risk, confined space in trunnion bearings, contaminated sediment handling, dredge cycle navigation.
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Cutter suction and trailing suction hopper dredge operations involving sediment removal, navigation of dredge cycles, and handling of contaminated spoil. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 High Risk Construction Work provisions plus AMSA Marine Safety National Law obligations for commercial vessel operations and diving support.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal drowning during dredge operations
Asphyxiation, engulfment, toxic atmosphere fatality
Chronic illness, dermatitis, chemical poisoning
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Mandatory PFD wear on deck; man-overboard alarm, retrieval davit, and trained rescue crew on standby.
- 2Confined space permit, atmospheric testing, forced ventilation, standby attendant per AS 2865 before trunnion entry.
- 3Sediment sampling pre-dredge; PPE, decontamination station, and exposure monitoring for contaminated spoil handling.
Applicable Codes of Practice
HRCW construction work and confined space entry duties
Diving support during dredge head inspection and clearance
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Dredge operations occur on water with constant drowning exposure from deck work and equipment handling.
Dredge vessels, cutter heads, and spoil pumps are powered mobile plant under regulation.
HRCW SWMS mandatory before work starts; $14,400 on-the-spot PCBU fine.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Project-ready hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
- Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW)