Material Handling, Loading & Unloading SWMS
Manual and mechanical handling of materials: loading, unloading, stacking and moving materials on site.
There are 35 versions of this SWMS
The hazards, controls and task steps in each one are written around the work that trade actually does. Pick the closest match to your work, then your state.
What this version covers
Loading, unloading and handling of construction materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - soil, rock, pavers, sleepers, turf and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Objective
Prevent struck-by, crush, falling-load and manual-handling injuries during loading, unloading and on-site movement of materials and plant.
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Loading, unloading and handling of construction materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - soil, rock, pavers, sleepers, turf and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and moving HVAC&R units, plant and materials using trolleys, forklifts and lifting equipment on site and at the yard.
Receiving, unloading, staging and moving brick and block packs, cement, sand and lintels using forklift, crane offloading and manual aids.
Loading, unloading and handling of carpentry materials from trucks, trailers and floats - timber, sheet products, frame and truss packs, cabinets and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Receiving, unloading, transporting and storing plasterboard, steel sections and ceiling components on site.
Loading, unloading and handling of civil materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - pipes, pit components, aggregate, rock, kerb units and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and handling of concreting materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - reinforcement, mesh, formwork, bagged product, precast units and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and handling of materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - rigging gear, structural elements, pipes, pit components, aggregate, kerb units and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading & moving cable drums, pits, pipe, racks & equipment using forklifts, cranes, trolleys & mechanical aids on site & at the yard.
Loading, unloading and handling of demolition materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - debris, salvaged materials, steel, masonry and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and handling of electrical, HVAC and solar materials and equipment from trucks, trailers and floats - cable drums, switchboards, AC units, solar panels, conduit and tools using plant and manual methods.
Delivery, loading, unloading and distribution of facade materials including cladding panels, repair products and access equipment at street level loading zones and hoists.
Loading, unloading and moving fencing materials and plant on site using forklifts, trolleys and team lifts including securing loads.
Loading, unloading and on-site movement of fire protection materials and equipment including pipe, valves, pumps, cabinets and palletised goods.
Loading, unloading and handling of flooring materials and plant from trucks, vans and trailers - carpet and vinyl rolls, tile and timber boxes, sheet goods, adhesives and floor machines using mechanical aids and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and mechanical handling of formwork materials and components using forklifts, cranes and trolleys.
Loading, unloading and handling materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - aggregate, rock, components and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and on-site movement of glass, frames and glazing materials using trolleys, forklifts and mechanical aids.
Receiving, loading, unloading and staging insulation materials, packs and equipment by hand and with trolleys and forklifts at the depot and on site.
Loading, unloading and moving renovation materials, fixtures and waste between vehicles, the kerb and the work room at residential sites.
Loading, unloading and handling of landscaping materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - soil, rock, pavers, sleepers, turf and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and moving materials & plant using forklifts, cranes, trolleys and team handling on site and at delivery points.
Loading, unloading and handling materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - aggregate, rock, components and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading, staging and handling of paint, solvents, equipment and access gear at the yard, vehicles and site.
Loading and unloading piling materials including reinforcement cages, steel and precast pile sections, casings, tooling and site equipment using cranes, forklifts and attendant plant.
Loading, unloading and on-site distribution of plasterboard, cornice, cement, compound and equipment using trolleys, hoists and mechanical aids.
Loading, unloading and handling of plumbing materials and plant from trucks, trailers and utes - pipe, fittings, hot water units, pumps, valves and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and handling of roofing materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - roof sheets, tile bundles, gutter, fascia, battens, insulation and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading and unloading turf rolls, base material, edging, plant and consumables from trucks and floats and moving them around site.
Loading, unloading and on-site movement of fit-out materials and joinery from trucks and vans - partitions, sheets, cabinets, glass and AV equipment using trolleys, forklifts and manual methods at the centre dock.
Loading and unloading of structural steel, frames, purlins and packs using cranes, forklifts and manual handling.
Handling, loading and unloading of reinforcement bar, mesh, coils and prefabricated cages using cranes, forklifts and manual methods at the laydown and work area.
Loading, unloading and on-site handling of pool materials and plant from trucks and trailers - shells, pipes, mesh, coping, pavers, chemicals and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Loading, unloading and staging of tiles, stone, screed materials, membrane and equipment at the yard and on site.
Loading and unloading steel, plate, fabricated items and consumables using forklifts, cranes and mechanical aids, including staging and stacking of materials.
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