Rubbish and Waste Disposal SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers rubbish and waste disposal work from site review and traffic controls through waste handling, loading, transport, unloading, cleaning and demobilisation. It supports planning for waste types, vehicle movements, plant, manual handling, dust, contamination and residual site hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work area, access conditions and waste streams
• Set traffic controls for vehicles, plant and pedestrians
• Inspect plant, bins and lifting equipment
• Segregate waste streams before handling
• Handle general rubbish and bulky debris
• Manage contaminated waste and sharp objects
• Control dust and fragments during waste handling
• Load skip bins and collection vehicles
• Transport waste loads
• Unload waste at the disposal facility
• Clean equipment and the work area
• Demobilise and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out rubbish and waste disposal work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Applicable environmental protection, waste transport, dangerous goods, public-health and local-government requirements for the waste stream and disposal location.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Collection and transport of waste — guidance for vehicle movement, skip bins, contaminated waste, sharps, chemicals and lithium-ion batteries.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction work — guidance for storage, movement and disposal of construction materials and waste, site traffic and coordination of duty holders.
• Model Codes of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks; Managing risks of plant in the workplace; Managing the work environment and facilities; Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace; How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace; and How to safely remove asbestos.
• Guidance standards: AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices; AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments; AS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections