Drone & UAV Site Operations SWMS
CASA-licensed RPA/drone operations on construction sites — inspection, surveying, and aerial photography. Airspace approval, exclusion zones, LiPo battery handling, and emergency procedures.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
CASA-licensed RPA/drone operations on Australian construction sites covering aerial inspection, photogrammetric surveying and site photography. Operations require airspace approval, exclusion zones, LiPo battery management and emergency procedures. Triggers PCBU duties under WHS Act 2011 s.19 and CASA Part 101 compliance for any commercial UAV flight over workplaces.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Serious head/crush injury or fatality
Burns, toxic fumes, vehicle/site fire
Catastrophic aviation incident, CASA prosecution
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Establish 30m exclusion zone with spotters; suspend flight if breached or wind exceeds OEM limits.
- 2Store/charge LiPo batteries in fire-rated LiPo bag away from combustibles; inspect for swelling pre-flight.
- 3Verify CASA ReOC/RePL, airspace via OzRunways, and lodge Area Approval before flying near aerodromes or CTR.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory RPA operating rules, licensing and airspace restrictions
PCBU duty to control overhead and exclusion zone risks
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS with company branding fields
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA/TAS/ACT/NT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix and residual scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register and daily pre-start record
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 s.19 (PCBU primary duty)
- Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 Part 101
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 Part 3.1 (Risk management)