Excavation & Trenching (Excavator/Skidsteer)

This SWMS covers the operations of an excavator and skid steer and includes the following:

• Legislation
• Training
• General worker health management and general work zone set up
• Delivery of plant to site
• Check work area for operational hazards
• Attach bucket
• Excavate and load materials
• Using excavator to lift and load materials
• Working in close proximity to overhead power lines
• Using a skid steer loader for loading soil into truck
• Refueling 
• Emergency rescue procedure - contact with electrical services
• Emergency rescue procedure - soil collapse