Scraper Operations SWMS
SWMS template for scraper operations. Covers Bulk earthworks, cut-and-fill, push-pull.. 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.
Scraper operations involve self-propelled earthmoving plant performing bulk cut-and-fill and push-pull cycles on civil and mining sites. This work is High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2011 r291 due to mobile plant movement, unstable terrain, and respirable dust exposure, requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush fatality or serious traumatic injury
Operator fatality from cabin crush
Silicosis and chronic lung disease
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Establish exclusion zones, spotters and positive radio communication between scraper operators and ground workers.
- 2Survey haul routes for grade limits; prohibit operation on batters exceeding manufacturer specifications.
- 3Apply water carts for dust suppression; fit cabin pressurisation with HEPA filtration and respirable silica monitoring.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mobile plant operation, traffic management, operator competency
Rollover and falling object protection certification
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Scrapers are powered mobile plant operating near workers and other plant on site.
Cut-and-fill operations occur on unstable, sloping terrain with rollover potential.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template customised for scraper operations
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register with risk matrix scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 r529 — Crystalline silica workplace exposure standard