Triplex reel mower operation SWMS, drafted for your job
A triplex mower’s low cutting reels work close to feet and field obstacles, with wet banks and tight turns around greens making loss of control harder to recover. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it with the crew 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
Triplex reel mower 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 | Inspect the green and surrounds | Loose objects and wet banks | High | Remove debris and mark unsuitable mowing areas |
| 2 | Check mower and control functions | Faulty guards or stopping controls | High | Inspect cutting units and test controls in a clear area |
| 3 | Mow the planned pattern | People near reels and tight turns | High | Keep the mowing area closed and use clear headland turns |
| 4 | Refuel and check performance | Hot engine and spilled fuel | High | Stop and cool the engine before controlled refuelling |
| 5 | Isolate and clean cutting units | Reel contact and stored pressure | High | Lower units and isolate energy before removing grass or adjusting reels |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your triplex reel mower 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 triplex reel mower 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
Fingers drawn between triplex mower reels and bedknives during cleaning
High- Stop, isolate and secure the reel drive before clearing grass or adjusting cutting units
- Use cleaning tools and verify reel movement has stopped
- 2
Triplex mower sliding or overturning on wet green surrounds
Extreme- Choose mowing areas and approaches suited to the machine and current ground
- Leave wet banks unmown when traction or stability cannot be maintained
- 3
Stones or irrigation fittings thrown from the triplex cutting reels
High- Walk the mowing area and remove loose objects before starting
- Keep people out of the mowing zone and stop when hidden debris is found
- 4
Operator crushed between the triplex mower and low branches or field structures
High- Inspect the route for low obstructions and choose clear turning areas
- Keep the machine clear of fixed objects and use another method in tight spaces
- 5
Triplex cutting unit dropping while a reel or roller is inspected
High- Lower units or use the specified mechanical supports before inspection
- Isolate lift controls and release stored hydraulic pressure before adjustment
- 6
Fuel igniting on hot triplex mower engine parts during refilling
High- Refuel only with the engine stopped and cooled in a ventilated area
- Keep ignition sources away and contain spills before restarting
How the job usually runs
- 1Inspect the green and surroundsLoose objects and wet banks → Remove debris and mark unsuitable mowing areas
- 2Check mower and control functionsFaulty guards or stopping controls → Inspect cutting units and test controls in a clear area
- 3Mow the planned patternPeople near reels and tight turns → Keep the mowing area closed and use clear headland turns
- 4Refuel and check performanceHot engine and spilled fuel → Stop and cool the engine before controlled refuelling
- 5Isolate and clean cutting unitsReel contact and stored pressure → Lower units and isolate energy before removing grass or adjusting reels
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Handling gloves
- High visibility clothing
- Sun 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
Triplex reel mower 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 triplex mowing around greens and cricket areas?
Yes. Describe the turf, banks and fixed obstacles. The draft includes walking the area first, choosing clear turns and keeping people away from the cutting units during mowing.
Can reel adjustments be made while the triplex mower idles?
No. The draft includes stopping and isolating reel and lift systems before adjustments. Cutting units are lowered or mechanically supported and stored hydraulic energy is released before hands approach the reels.
How much does a triplex reel mower 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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