Truck-mounted crane SWMS, drafted for your job
A truck-mounted crane transfers load onto outriggers as the boom reaches beyond the tray, often beside public access or overhead lines. Describe the delivery site, load and landing position: your draft follows the lift, and the crew checks ground support and clearances before setting up.
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
Truck-mounted crane
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work next to a road, railway or other traffic corridor in use
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Assess delivery and lift position | Soft ground and overhead lines | High | Choose supported ground and a clear boom path |
| 2 | Set truck and outriggers | Truck movement and pad settlement | High | Secure the truck and deploy supports to instructions |
| 3 | Rig and test the load | Dropped or unbalanced load | High | Check load weight, rigging and balance before lifting |
| 4 | Slew and land materials | Crushing in the landing area | High | Keep people clear and land on prepared supports |
| 5 | Stow crane for travel | Projecting boom and outriggers | High | Secure all components and complete a walk-around check |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your truck-mounted 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
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work on or near energised electrical installations
- Work next to a road, railway or other traffic corridor in use
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 truck-mounted 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
Truck crane overturning as an outrigger sinks beside the delivery area
Extreme- Assess ground bearing and hidden voids before choosing the truck position
- Deploy outriggers and supporting pads to the crane setup instructions
- 2
Truck crane boom contacting overhead powerlines during unloading
Extreme- Plan a truck position and lift path away from overhead lines
- Arrange isolation or a controlled exclusion zone before approaching electrical hazards
- 3
Load dropping from the truck tray during crane pickup
Extreme- Confirm load weight, lifting points and crane capacity for the planned reach
- Inspect rigging and test load balance with people clear
- 4
Crushing between the folding crane and truck body
Extreme- Barrier the boom and folding zones before operating the crane
- Operate from a position with a clear view outside trapping points
- 5
Hands trapped beneath loads landed by the truck crane
High- Prepare stable supports and keep hands out of the landing gap
- Use guide tools and release rigging only after the load is stable
- 6
Unstowed crane boom or outriggers striking objects during truck travel
High- Stow and secure the boom, hook and outriggers before moving
- Complete a walk-around check and confirm transport indicators show the stowed position
How the job usually runs
- 1Assess delivery and lift positionSoft ground and overhead lines → Choose supported ground and a clear boom path
- 2Set truck and outriggersTruck movement and pad settlement → Secure the truck and deploy supports to instructions
- 3Rig and test the loadDropped or unbalanced load → Check load weight, rigging and balance before lifting
- 4Slew and land materialsCrushing in the landing area → Keep people clear and land on prepared supports
- 5Stow crane for travelProjecting boom and outriggers → Secure all components and complete a walk-around check
PPE for this job
- Hard hat
- Safety boots
- Work gloves
- High-visibility clothing
- Eye protection
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
Truck-mounted 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
Does it cover unloading building materials from the truck tray?
Yes. The draft covers the delivery position, load weight and reach, outrigger support, rigging checks and keeping the landing area clear while materials are unloaded.
What if the truck crane has to work near powerlines?
Plan another position or lift path first. The draft covers identifying electrical hazards and arranging isolation or a controlled exclusion zone before the boom or load approaches them.
How much does a truck-mounted 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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