Truck Driver Pre-Trip & Driving SWMS
Pre-trip inspection and over-the-road driving of heavy vehicle. Includes daily vehicle check (brakes, lights, tyres, fluids), load restraint check, fatigue management, log-book entries.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Pre-trip inspection and over-the-road driving of heavy vehicles, including daily checks, load restraint verification, fatigue management and logbook compliance. Triggers WHS plant duties and Heavy Vehicle National Law fatigue obligations.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Microsleep causing fatal crash
Loss of control collision
Vehicle impact injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Complete documented pre-trip inspection per NHVR Daily Check before ignition.
- 2Comply with HVNL work/rest hours; record in approved logbook each shift.
- 3Verify load restraint meets Load Restraint Guide 2018 performance standards.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory work/rest limits and logbook requirements
Performance standards for securing freight
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Climbing onto trailer deck during load restraint checks exceeds 2m.
SWMS mandatory before work; $14,950 fine per breach.
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
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks