EWP (Elevated Work Platform) SWMS
Operation of all elevated work platform types (boom lift, scissor lift, cherry picker, push-around MEWP) for maintenance, construction, and installation tasks. HRWL required for boom and scissor lifts >11m.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Operation of elevated work platforms including boom lifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers and push-around MEWPs for maintenance, construction and installation tasks at height. Work above 2 metres triggers High-Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4, requiring a documented SWMS before commencement.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal or serious injury from height
Crushing fatality and equipment destruction
Electrocution or crush injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Wear compliant harness with lanyard anchored to designated platform point for boom-type EWPs.
- 2Conduct pre-start inspection, ground assessment and confirm SWL before each shift per AS 2550.10.
- 3Maintain minimum 6.4m exclusion zone from live overhead powerlines and use trained spotter.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Plant duties for EWP operation, inspection and maintenance
Safe use, inspection and operator competency requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
EWP platforms routinely operate well above 2m, exposing operators to fatal fall risk.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; penalties up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and EWP type
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix and residual risk scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 — High Risk Construction Work
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice