Overhead bridge and gantry crane SWMS, drafted for your job
Overhead bridge and gantry cranes move loads above shared work areas, creating crush points at landing stations and along bridge and trolley travel paths. Describe the job and site so your SWMS is drafted around them, then check the controls on site before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Overhead bridge and gantry crane
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan crane travel | Occupied workstations and restricted clearances | High | Clear the load corridor and prepare the landing area |
| 2 | Inspect crane and controls | Wrong control selection and damaged gear | High | Identify the crane and test controls before attaching loads |
| 3 | Rig and balance load | Sling slip and unstable pickup | Extreme | Match rigging to the load and check balance near supports |
| 4 | Travel and land load | Swing and hands in crush points | High | Keep people clear and use positioning tools at landing |
| 5 | Park and isolate crane | Unintended bridge or hoist movement | High | Park clear of access and secure the operating controls |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your overhead bridge and gantry crane SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
High-risk work on this job
This task is not usually high-risk construction work. If your job involves any category, tick it when you start and the SWMS covers it.
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a overhead bridge and gantry crane job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Slings slipping from loads beneath the overhead crane hook
Extreme- Select the lifting arrangement for the load shape and centre of gravity
- Inspect gear and test load balance just clear of its supports
- 2
Overhead crane bridge striking people on adjacent access structures
High- Isolate access to bridge travel areas and elevated walkways during operation
- Check the travel path before moving and stop when someone enters it
- 3
Hands trapped between gantry crane loads and landing supports
High- Prepare stable landing supports before picking up the load
- Use positioning tools and keep hands out while the load is lowered
- 4
Long loads swinging into benches during trolley travel
High- Clear the travel corridor and choose a route away from occupied workstations
- Keep the hook above the load and use controlled bridge and trolley movements
- 5
Wrong pendant or remote commanding a neighbouring overhead crane
High- Identify the crane and check control direction in a clear area before lifting
- Keep the active controller with the operator and isolate unused controls
- 6
Bridge movement or electrical contact during overhead crane maintenance
Extreme- Isolate and lock out crane supplies and movement before maintenance access
- Provide a protected access platform and separate adjacent crane operations
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan crane travelOccupied workstations and restricted clearances → Clear the load corridor and prepare the landing area
- 2Inspect crane and controlsWrong control selection and damaged gear → Identify the crane and test controls before attaching loads
- 3Rig and balance loadSling slip and unstable pickup → Match rigging to the load and check balance near supports
- 4Travel and land loadSwing and hands in crush points → Keep people clear and use positioning tools at landing
- 5Park and isolate craneUnintended bridge or hoist movement → Park clear of access and secure the operating controls
PPE for this job
- Safety helmet in the lifting area
- Safety boots
- Handling gloves for rigging
- Safety glasses
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Overhead bridge and gantry crane SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
How do we control a shared gantry crane work area?
Describe nearby benches, walkways and other cranes. Establish a clear travel corridor, close conflicting work areas during the lift and nominate the person who signals the operator when visibility is restricted.
What should the crew check at a crane landing point?
Check that supports suit the load and leave room to remove slings without hands being trapped. Prepare positioning tools and agree where workers stand before the load reaches the landing area.
How much does a overhead bridge and gantry crane SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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