Crane & Lifting Operations Template SWMS

✅ Product Description: Crane and Lifting Operations SWMS (2026)

Plan the lift. Control the risk. Keep everyone safe. This SWMS for Crane & Lifting Operations is designed to manage high-risk lifting activities across construction, civil, and industrial worksites.

Covering everything from lift planning and crane setup through to load handling and exclusion zones, this document provides a structured approach to reducing risks like dropped loads, crane instability, and contact with overhead powerlines.

Built in line with Australian WHS legislation, this SWMS is practical, compliant, and ready for immediate use on site.

✅ What This SWMS Covers:

• Lift planning including load weight, radius, and crane capacity
• Verification of licences, dogger/rigger competency
• Crane setup, ground stability, and outrigger use
• Pre-operational inspections of crane and lifting gear
• Establishment of exclusion zones and site safety controls
• Slinging techniques, load balancing, and tag line use
• Safe lifting, slewing, and landing procedures
• Working near overhead powerlines and electrical hazards
• Emergency response and incident management

Includes a step-by-step task breakdown with risk ratings and control measures for real site application

✅ Compliance & Legislation:

Aligned with:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• WHS Regulation 2011
• Mobile Crane Code of Practice 2024
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021
• Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice

Also includes requirements for high risk work licences, lifting gear inspections, and operator competency verification

✅ Key Features:

• Covers full lifting process from planning to pack-down
• Strong focus on high-risk hazards (loads, powerlines, plant movement)
• Includes PPE, communication methods, and exclusion zones
• Suitable for mobile cranes, lifting gear, and rigging activities
• Editable Word format + PDF included

✅ Download Format:

• Microsoft Word (editable format for your job site)
• PDF version (locked for issuing to clients or contractors)
• ✅ Perfect For:
• Crane operators and lifting contractors
• Construction and civil companies
• Rigging and dogging crews
• WHS managers overseeing high-risk lifting operations