Product Overview

This Tyre Changing – Light Truck and 4WD Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is designed to help businesses identify hazards, implement controls, and manage the risks associated with tyre changing on worksites and in workshops. It is a comprehensive document that covers multiple aspects of tyre changing for light trucks and 4WD vehicles to support WHS compliance and effective risk management.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Selection and inspection of suitable jacks, stands, and lifting equipment for light trucks and 4WDs
• Safe positioning of vehicles, including use of wheel chocks and parking brakes to prevent movement
• Assessment of ground conditions and ensuring stable, level surfaces before lifting the vehicle
• Correct jacking points and lifting techniques to avoid vehicle instability and collapse
• Manual handling controls for removing and fitting heavy tyres and wheels to minimise musculoskeletal injuries
• Use of rattle guns, torque wrenches, and hand tools for loosening and tightening wheel nuts safely
• Inspection of tyres, rims, and valve stems for damage, defects, and suitability prior to refitting
• Safe inflation and deflation of tyres, including use of inflation cages or distance controls where required
• Controls for working roadside or in live traffic environments, including exclusion zones and traffic management
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as eye protection, gloves, and safety footwear
• Housekeeping and management of removed tyres, tools, and components to prevent slips, trips, and falls
• Emergency response procedures for equipment failure, vehicle instability, or worker injury during tyre changing

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for tyre fitters, mobile service technicians, mechanics, fleet maintenance teams, and site supervisors responsible for tyre changing on light trucks and 4WD vehicles.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
• Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on safe use and maintenance of jacks, lifting equipment, and tools
• Manual Tasks Code of Practice: Risk management for hazardous manual handling when lifting and moving tyres and wheels
• Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice: Controls for slips, trips, and falls around vehicles and work areas
• AS/NZS 4024 Safety of Machinery: General principles for machinery and equipment safety, including powered tools
• AS 1210 Pressure Vessels: Referenced in relation to compressed air systems used for tyre inflation equipment