Skip bin operations SWMS, drafted for your job
A skip bin brings reversing trucks, heavy mixed waste and sharp protruding material into a work area shared with trades and pedestrians. Describe the work and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, then you check the controls on site 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
Skip bin operations
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 the bin position | Soft ground and blocked access | High | Check firm ground, truck approach and overhead obstructions |
| 2 | Receive and place skip | Truck movement and suspended bin | High | Close placement zone and follow the driver signals |
| 3 | Sort and load waste | Sharp waste and heavy lifting | Medium | Segregate waste and use handling aids |
| 4 | Monitor loading and ground | Overfill and bin settlement | High | Stop loading if waste protrudes or ground shifts |
| 5 | Collect and clear area | Bin movement and loose debris | High | Exclude workers during lifting and collect remaining sharp debris |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your skip bin operations 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 skip bin operations 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
Skip truck reverses into workers at the collection point
High- Close the placement area to pedestrians before the truck enters
- Use a nominated spotter where visibility is restricted and stop if contact is lost
- 2
Loaded skip sinks or tips on soft placement ground
High- Choose firm level ground away from excavations and unsupported edges
- Check the placement surface with the driver and reassess after rain
- 3
Protruding timber and rubble fall from an overloaded skip
High- Keep contents inside the bin loading profile and spread heavy waste evenly
- Stop loading when full and arrange collection before adding more material
- 4
Unknown chemical containers or suspected asbestos enter general waste skip
High- Separate suspect material and chemicals from the general waste stream
- Stop handling unidentified waste and arrange a suitable specialist collection
- 5
Hands cut by concealed glass and metal in skip waste
Medium- Use tools or mechanical aids to move sharp waste without reaching into piles
- Keep sharp pieces contained and wear cut resistant gloves when handling waste
- 6
Worker falls while climbing the skip rim to compact rubbish
High- Load from ground level or a designed loading arrangement without entering the bin
- Use mechanical handling for bulky waste; keep people clear during collection
How the job usually runs
- 1Choose the bin positionSoft ground and blocked access → Check firm ground, truck approach and overhead obstructions
- 2Receive and place skipTruck movement and suspended bin → Close placement zone and follow the driver signals
- 3Sort and load wasteSharp waste and heavy lifting → Segregate waste and use handling aids
- 4Monitor loading and groundOverfill and bin settlement → Stop loading if waste protrudes or ground shifts
- 5Collect and clear areaBin movement and loose debris → Exclude workers during lifting and collect remaining sharp debris
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- High visibility clothing
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory protection suited to the waste
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
Skip bin operations 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
What if suspect asbestos is found in the skip?
Stop loading and keep people away from the material. Avoid breaking it or sorting through the bin, and arrange an asbestos removalist to assess the material and plan its removal.
How should the skip collection area be prepared?
Keep the truck approach open and close the collection zone to workers and pedestrians. Check overhead obstructions, loose waste and ground stability with the driver before lifting starts.
How much does a skip bin operations 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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