ATV and quad bike operation SWMS, drafted for your job
A quad bike can overturn on slopes, hidden ruts or changing ground, and a trailer or shifting load changes how it handles. Describe the route, terrain and carried equipment: the draft follows that work, and the rider checks the bike and conditions before setting off.
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
ATV and quad bike operation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Choose vehicle and inspect route | Unsuitable slopes and hidden ground | High | Use another route or vehicle where terrain is unsuitable |
| 2 | Inspect quad bike and equipment | Faulty controls and loose attachments | High | Check tyres, brakes, protective features and hitch |
| 3 | Secure tools and brief rider | Unbalanced loads and lost contact | High | Restrain suitable loads and confirm the check-in plan |
| 4 | Ride the planned site route | Rollover and shared plant access | High | Avoid unstable ground and separate travel from plant |
| 5 | Park and unload equipment | Bike movement and shifting loads | Medium | Park on stable ground and secure before unloading |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your atv and quad bike operation 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
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 atv and quad bike operation 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
Quad bike rollover on slopes and uneven landscaping ground
Extreme- Choose another vehicle or route where terrain is unsuitable for the quad bike
- Use the bike's intended protective features and follow its terrain instructions
- 2
Rider ejection at hidden ruts beneath long grass
High- Inspect unfamiliar routes on foot before riding through obscured ground
- Avoid holes, loose ground and obstacles rather than riding across them
- 3
Quad bike instability from tools shifting on carrying racks
High- Use another transport method for loads unsuitable for the bike
- Secure permitted loads to the intended racks and keep them balanced
- 4
Towed landscaping equipment pushing the quad bike on descents
Extreme- Avoid towing on terrain outside the bike and attachment instructions
- Check hitch security, trailer brakes where fitted and the planned route
- 5
Quad bike collisions with plant at shared site access points
High- Separate the bike route from operating plant and pedestrian work areas
- Stop at obscured junctions and make contact before entering plant areas
- 6
Injured quad bike rider left out of contact on remote routes
High- Arrange a known route, check-in plan and backup contact method before departure
- Stop remote travel if communications or recovery arrangements cannot be maintained
- 7
Head and limb injuries after a quad bike overturns
High- Use a helmet suited to quad riding and protective riding clothing
- Carry passengers only where the vehicle is designed for them
How the job usually runs
- 1Choose vehicle and inspect routeUnsuitable slopes and hidden ground → Use another route or vehicle where terrain is unsuitable
- 2Inspect quad bike and equipmentFaulty controls and loose attachments → Check tyres, brakes, protective features and hitch
- 3Secure tools and brief riderUnbalanced loads and lost contact → Restrain suitable loads and confirm the check-in plan
- 4Ride the planned site routeRollover and shared plant access → Avoid unstable ground and separate travel from plant
- 5Park and unload equipmentBike movement and shifting loads → Park on stable ground and secure before unloading
PPE for this job
- Quad riding helmet
- Eye protection
- Gloves
- Ankle-supporting boots
- Long protective clothing
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
ATV and quad bike operation 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 carrying tools on a quad bike?
Yes. Describe the tools and carrying racks. The draft covers checking whether the load suits the bike, keeping it balanced and using another transport method for awkward or unsuitable equipment.
Can it include towing a spray unit across a property?
Yes. Identify the attachment and terrain. The draft covers the bike and towing instructions, hitch checks, changing stability and choosing another method where slopes or ground make towing unsuitable.
How much does a atv and quad bike operation 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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