Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) 2026

✅ Product Description: Elevated Work Platforms SWMS (2026)

Plan the work at height. Control the risk. Keep everyone safe.

This SWMS for Elevated Work Platform Operations is designed to manage high-risk work undertaken using scissor lifts, boom lifts and other mobile elevated work platforms across construction, civil and industrial worksites. From pre-start inspections and ground assessment through to operating near overhead powerlines and safely exiting the work area, it provides a practical framework for reducing risks such as falls, overturning, entrapment and contact with electrical hazards.
Built in line with Australian WHS requirements, this SWMS is practical, compliant and ready for immediate use on site.
✅ What This SWMS Covers:
Pre-operational inspections and logbook checks
Verification of operator competency and required licences
Ground conditions, slope assessment and ground-bearing capacity
Safe setup, positioning and stabilisation of the EWP
Selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment
Harness, lanyard and anchor-point requirements where applicable
Establishment of exclusion zones and management of surrounding workers
Safe operation, maneuvering, elevating and lowering procedures
Working near overhead powerlines and other electrical hazards
Entrapment, crushing and fall-prevention controls
Emergency lowering, rescue planning and incident response
Safe shutdown, pack-down and transport procedures
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
Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice
How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice
Relevant high-risk work licensing and operator competency requirements
Manufacturer operating instructions and inspection requirements
Also includes requirements for pre-start checks, fall protection, emergency planning and operator verification.
✅ Key Features:
Covers the full EWP process from planning through to pack-down
Strong focus on falls, overturning, entrapment, powerlines and plant movement
Includes PPE, harness requirements, exclusion zones and communication controls
Suitable for scissor lifts, boom lifts and other mobile elevated work platforms
Practical step-by-step controls for construction, civil and industrial sites
Editable Word format + PDF included
✅ Download Format:
Microsoft Word — editable for your job site
PDF — locked for issuing to clients or contractors
✅ Perfect For:
EWP operators and access-equipment contractors
Construction and civil companies
Facilities maintenance and industrial work crews
WHS managers overseeing work at height