Car carrier SWMS, drafted for your job
Car carrier decks move around loaded vehicles, leaving fall edges and crush spaces while drivers climb between levels to secure wheels. Describe the carrier, loading location and vehicles: the draft follows the loading sequence, and the crew checks ramps, restraints and access 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
Car carrier
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
- Work where someone could fall from height
- Work next to a road, railway or other traffic corridor in use
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan load order and carrier position | Traffic and uneven loading area | High | Choose supported ground and separate the loading area |
| 2 | Deploy ramps and set decks | Hydraulic crush and ramp movement | High | Clear movement zones and engage supports and locks |
| 3 | Drive vehicles onto carrier | Crush spaces and restricted visibility | High | Use agreed guidance and keep loading paths clear |
| 4 | Restrain cars and prepare travel | Falls and loose wheel restraints | High | Use protected access and check each wheel restraint |
| 5 | Unload and stow carrier | Moving cars and changing deck levels | High | Follow the unloading order and keep people outside movement zones |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your car carrier 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 where someone could fall from height
- 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 car carrier 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
Falls from car carrier decks while securing vehicle wheels
Extreme- Use carrier walkways and edge protection suited to the restraint task
- Plan access so workers do not climb tyres or stand on unprotected edges
- 2
Car carrier ramps shifting beneath vehicles during loading
Extreme- Park on firm level ground and secure ramps using the carrier instructions
- Check ramp alignment and support before driving any vehicle aboard
- 3
Workers crushed between cars and carrier deck structures
Extreme- Keep people out of the loading path while vehicles move
- Use one guide in a visible position and stop when contact is lost
- 4
Crushing beneath car carrier decks during hydraulic adjustment
Extreme- Clear people from deck movement zones before operating hydraulics
- Use the intended mechanical locks before access beneath raised decks
- 5
Vehicle movement on carrier decks after wheel restraints loosen
High- Fit suitable wheel restraints to the intended carrier anchor points
- Check restraint condition and tension before travel and at planned stops
- 6
Passing traffic striking workers loading cars beside the carrier
Extreme- Choose a loading area separated from moving traffic where practicable
- Set protected worker access before deploying ramps or unloading vehicles
- 7
Driver trapped against carrier rails when leaving a loaded car
High- Plan vehicle spacing and driver exit before positioning each car
- Keep access walkways clear and use the intended carrier access points
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan load order and carrier positionTraffic and uneven loading area → Choose supported ground and separate the loading area
- 2Deploy ramps and set decksHydraulic crush and ramp movement → Clear movement zones and engage supports and locks
- 3Drive vehicles onto carrierCrush spaces and restricted visibility → Use agreed guidance and keep loading paths clear
- 4Restrain cars and prepare travelFalls and loose wheel restraints → Use protected access and check each wheel restraint
- 5Unload and stow carrierMoving cars and changing deck levels → Follow the unloading order and keep people outside movement zones
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- High-visibility clothing
- Work gloves
- 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
Car carrier 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 securing cars on the upper deck?
Yes. The draft covers protected access, planning vehicle spacing and using suitable wheel restraints at the carrier anchor points before the transporter moves.
Can it include delivery sites with limited unloading room?
Yes. Describe the site, ramp space and surrounding traffic. The draft covers choosing a suitable position, separating people from moving cars and agreeing the unloading sequence before ramps are deployed.
How much does a car carrier 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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