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Earthmoving SWMS Templates

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Earthmoving SWMS Pack

31 Templates in one download

$690.00

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Bulk earthworks put a lot of tonnes in motion around people on foot. Machines with blind spots the size of a car. A site that changes shape by the hour, with haul routes shared by every other trade on it. When someone gets struck by moving plant, the investigation lands on the same two questions. Was there an exclusion zone, and had anybody written it down?

That’s the job the SWMS does. These templates set out the hazards and the controls for each machine and each activity, and you fill in what’s specific to your site. Our pre-written SWMS arrive via instant download in fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) format, so you can edit them on any laptop in the site office. Paid for once, used for as long as you’re in business.

The high-risk construction work in earthmoving that needs a SWMS

Powered mobile plant is the category you’ll hit every single day, and the document needs to name the real controls. Reversing alarms and cameras are the easy part. The harder part is separation between plant and people, the ground spotter, and who may approach a machine and how they signal the operator first. Bulk excavation brings the ground itself into it, so batter angles and stability after heavy rain both need addressing. Anything with a trench or a service in the path means a Dial Before You Dig enquiry and potholing before the bucket goes anywhere near it. Loading and floating machines is its own set of risks, from tie down points through to reversing a machine up a tilt tray on a slope. Haul roads that cross or join a public road put you into traffic management. Tipping bodies and raised excavator booms near overhead powerlines need the approach distance, and a spotter if you’re inside it. Dry rock and dry haul roads mean respirable crystalline silica, which is why water carts do more than keep the neighbours happy.

What’s in the Earthmoving SWMS Collection?

The Earthmoving SWMS collection carries 31 documents which can all be viewed above and in the Earthmoving SWMS Pack. The ones people ask about most are the excavator and traffic management documents. The set goes machine by machine first, so the excavator, dozer, grader, loaders, haulers and rollers each have their own document instead of sharing a generic plant one. Then there’s the ground work those machines are doing, which brings in excavation and trenching, compaction, and the dust control a dry haul road needs. The rest is the site around them: traffic management, site establishment, manual handling and worksite hazards. Every SWMS is fully editable, so the controls can be modified if required to suit unique sites or varying client requirements.

One SWMS or the whole pack?

Running one machine on hire to a builder? Buy that one SWMS template. Running a fleet across civil jobs where the principal contractor wants a document for every activity, the Earthmoving SWMS Pack is far better value than buying them one at a time: all 31 documents and a saving of 65% Off the individual prices, one payment, used on unlimited jobs.

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If you need more than a handful of SWMS but not the full 31, we can put together a custom pack at a discounted price based on the number of SWMS you need. Download the Earthmoving SWMS Selection List and email us for a custom quote — or call 1800 304 336 and we'll sort it out with you directly.

If you are multi-trade and need SWMS in other SWMS Template Packs, please Contact us and we can tailor a discounted solution to suit your business needs.

Not sure what you need?

Phone 1800 304 336, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Tell us what plant you run and what the head contractor has asked for, and we’ll say which templates apply. Support is free, before you buy and after.

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Why Choose Occupational Safety Solutions?

15+ years and 15,000+ customers → We've been helping small and medium construction and trade businesses get their SWMS sorted since 2010. Our templates reflect real-world experience across the trades we serve - not generic documents assembled at a desk.

Pre-written and ready to use → Every SWMS template comes pre-filled with the hazards, risks, and control measures typical for that task and trade. You're not starting from a blank page - the hard work is already done. In most cases it's far quicker to delete what doesn't apply to your specific site than to research and write it yourself.

Legally compliant → Our SWMS templates are prepared in accordance with the Model WHS Regulations (Schedule 3), Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice and relevant Australian Standards. They're structured to meet all the requirements of a compliant SWMS - so you can use them with confidence on site, in tenders, and in audits.

Fully editable in Microsoft Word → Everything is supplied in .docx format. Add your company and site details, adjust the control measures to reflect your specific conditions if required, and you're done. No software subscriptions, no locked PDFs.

Pay once, use on every job → No ongoing fees, no per-project charges. Purchase a template once and use it across unlimited sites, projects, and tenders. When we update documents, existing customers receive discounts on revised versions.

Free phone and email support → When you purchase from us you get access to the same people who built the documents - not a call centre, not a chatbot. If you're unsure how to customise a SWMS for your specific site conditions, or a principal contractor is asking questions you can't answer, call 1800 304 336 and we'll help you work through it.

Honest advice → If you need one SWMS, we'll sell you one SWMS. If an industry pack makes more sense for your situation, we'll tell you that too. We're not here to push you toward the most expensive option - we're here to help you end up with the right documents for your actual needs.

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I can’t recommend Occupational Safety Solutions highly enough. I always know that they’re going to give me the best advice and documentation when needed.

Occupational Safety Solutions have helped me through the processes of onboarding to platforms such as Avetta, using their WHS Management System and SWMS.

They make it easy to get in touch with them when I need help. I would definitely recommend them!

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Occupational Safety Solutions have taken all of the hard work out of WHS Management System documentation. The knowledge and support of the staff is amazing and the templates are so user friendly, they have made completing this paperwork stress-less!

We are honestly so impressed by the coverage and depth that each document goes into. The "how to roll it out" document has been so helpful in making this daunting task seem achievable. We couldn't be happier!

Thank you to Andrew and team for all of your support, highly recommended!

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As a small-medium business, we recently went through a period of accelerated growth and along with that came the need to update our existing WHS system to something much more robust.

Occupational Safety Solutions helped bring our documentation up to speed and provided guidance to ensure we are aligned with best practice for all of our WHS processes and procedures. Andrew has come to the rescue more than once when we needed new or refined documents for specific tenders and updated Safe Work Method Statements.

OSS are reasonably priced and responsive with fast turn around times. Honestly, we couldn't be happier with the service provided by OSS and would highly recommend to any organisation looking to update their WHS systems.

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