Plate Compactor & Wacker Packer Operations SWMS
Plate compactor (wacker packer) and vibratory compactor operations — subgrade and sub-base compaction in civil and landscaping works. HAVS, foot injury, fuel handling, and exhaust emission controls.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Operating plate compactors and wacker packers for subgrade and sub-base compaction in civil construction and landscaping works. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.5 plant duties, hand-arm vibration exposure standards under AS/NZS ISO 5349, and noise management obligations exceeding the 85 dB(A) workplace exposure standard.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
HAVS, vibration white finger, permanent nerve damage
Fractures, degloving, amputation of toes
Carbon monoxide poisoning, asphyxiation, unconsciousness
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Rotate operators to limit vibration exposure below 2.5 m/s² A(8) daily action value.
- 2Wear steel-cap safety boots, double hearing protection, and anti-vibration gloves rated to ISO 10819.
- 3Prohibit petrol compactors in trenches deeper than 1.5m; use electric units or forced ventilation.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Hand-arm vibration measurement and exposure limits
85 dB(A) exposure standard and control hierarchy
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template with project-specific fields
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register with vibration and noise exposure controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for daily SWMS acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.5 — Plant and Structures
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 3 — Noise exposure standard
- Safe Work Australia Managing Noise and Vibration Code of Practice