Container Handling SWMS
Handling of shipping containers in port, depot, or site delivery. Includes door opening procedure (overpressure risk), seal break, manual or forklift loading, twist-lock release, contents removal.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Shipping container handling at port, depot, or site — door opening, seal break, forklift/manual loading, twist-lock release, contents removal. Triggers WHS Reg manual handling, falling object, and powered mobile plant duties.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Struck by door, fatal
Crushed limbs or fatality
Fall >2m, serious injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use door restraint strap; stand clear of swing arc when breaking seal.
- 2Exclusion zone 3m during forklift lift and twist-lock release operations.
- 3Fall protection per AS/NZS 1891 when accessing container roof or top tier.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Container handling, inspection, and structural integrity standards
Powered mobile plant — forklift container handling duties
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Accessing container roof or top-tier exceeds 2m fall height threshold.
SWMS mandatory before work starts under WHS Reg 291.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces CoP