Rubbish removal SWMS, drafted for your job
A waste pile hides sharps, spiders and broken material, and the truck or skip it goes into brings reversing plant and crush points to the same patch. Describe the work and the site: your SWMS is drafted around those details, ready for your crew to check before starting.
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
Rubbish removal
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Walk the pile and plan the load | Sharps, wildlife and suspect waste | High | Check before handling; isolate suspect items |
| 2 | Set the loading area | Truck movement and bystanders | High | Park for minimal reversing; keep people clear |
| 3 | Load the waste | Strains and struck-by | High | Mechanical aids; separate loaders and machines |
| 4 | Cover and secure the load | Shed waste on the road | High | Tarp or gate it; check before driving |
| 5 | Clean up the area | Leftover sharps and dust | Medium | Rake and collect small waste last |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your rubbish removal 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 rubbish removal 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
Sharps and needles hidden in the waste pile
High- Move material with forks, rakes and mechanical aids rather than hands
- Place found sharps in a rigid container and keep people off the pile
- 2
Snakes and spiders sheltering in green waste
High- Disturb piled waste with tools before reaching in
- Wear gloves, boots and long clothing; withdraw from a sighting
- 3
Truck or loader striking the crew at the bin
High- Keep hand loaders clear while the machine loads, and vice versa
- Use a spotter for reversing into the loading area
- 4
Suspect asbestos or chemical containers in the waste
High- Stop and isolate anything that looks like fibro, drums or unknown waste
- Arrange a specialist removalist rather than loading it with general waste
- 5
Strains throwing waste into a high skip
Medium- Load with a machine or walk items in where the bin allows
- Team lift heavy pieces and keep the load below the rails
- 6
Unsecured load shedding waste on the road
High- Cover or gate the load and check restraints before moving off
- Load flat so nothing sits above the sides ready to bounce out
- 7
Dust and mould spores from dry disturbed waste
Medium- Dampen dusty waste before loading and work upwind where practical
- Wear a particulate respirator when dust hangs around the pile
How the job usually runs
- 1Walk the pile and plan the loadSharps, wildlife and suspect waste → Check before handling; isolate suspect items
- 2Set the loading areaTruck movement and bystanders → Park for minimal reversing; keep people clear
- 3Load the wasteStrains and struck-by → Mechanical aids; separate loaders and machines
- 4Cover and secure the loadShed waste on the road → Tarp or gate it; check before driving
- 5Clean up the areaLeftover sharps and dust → Rake and collect small waste last
PPE for this job
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety boots
- High-visibility clothing
- Safety glasses
- Particulate respirator
- Long sleeves and trousers
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
Rubbish removal 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 mixed green waste and site debris?
Yes. Describe what is in the pile and how it is loaded. The draft covers checking for sharps and suspect material, separating hand and machine loading and securing the load for the road.
What if we find asbestos or drums in the pile?
Suspect asbestos or unknown drums need specialist assessment before loading. The draft covers stopping work, isolating the material and arranging specialist removal instead of mixing it with general waste.
Does it cover machine loading?
Yes. Say whether the load is by hand, loader or both. The draft covers keeping hand loaders and the machine apart and using a spotter for reversing.
How much does a rubbish removal 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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