Landscaping SWMS Pack

Planting of trees, shrubs and garden beds - digging, handling stock, staking and mulching.

Manual laying of rolled turf - base preparation, laying, cutting and watering-in.

Installation of segmental paving - base preparation, screeding, laying, cutting and compaction.

Operation of bark/mulch blower trucks distributing material through delivery hoses.

Hard landscaping concrete works - paths, slabs, mowing strips, footings and garden edges - including formwork, reinforcement, pour, finishing and curing.

Construction of timber and composite decks - footings, subframe, decking installation and finishing.

Landscaping excavation for garden beds, footings, levels and drainage, including loading, cartage and lawful disposal of spoil and green waste.

Operation of excavators (including mini/compact excavators) for landscaping excavation, levelling, lifting and placement tasks.

Vegetation clearing using forestry mulcher attachments on excavators and skid steers, including fire prevention and debris control.

Operation of tractor-drawn and self-propelled gang/reel mowers on sportsfields and open turf.

General garden maintenance - mowing, brushcutting, hedging, pruning, weeding and blowing.

Installation of geotextiles, geogrids and erosion matting in civil and landscape works, including handling rolls, placement in excavations and on batters, and fixing.

Mixing and application of hydro-mulch/seed slurry for erosion control and revegetation, including tanker operation, batters and roadside work.

Installation and repair of irrigation systems - trenching, pipework, valves, wiring and controllers.

Work with plant, equipment or materials near overhead electric lines, including planning, exclusion zones, spotters and emergency response to line contact.

Construction of retaining walls (block, panel, sleeper, boulder) including excavation, footings, drainage, wall construction and backfill.

Operation of ride-on and zero-turn mowers for turf maintenance.

Collection and removal of green waste and rubbish from landscaping sites and grounds.

Installation of shade sails and structures - footings, posts, fixing points and sail tensioning.

Installation of landscape/site furniture - seats, benches, picnic settings, bins, bollards, bike racks, shelters and signage - including footings and fixings.

Operation of skid steer loaders (wheeled/tracked) for landscaping loading, spreading and site clean-up.

Removal and installation of playground soft-fall - wet-pour rubber, tiles and mulch systems.

Installation of playground and outdoor fitness/sports equipment - footings, assembly, safety zones and certification.

Stump grinding with pedestrian and tow-behind machines - set-up, grinding and backfill.

Installation of synthetic turf - base preparation, laying, joining, pinning and infill.

Construction of landscape timber works - pergolas, screens, raised garden beds, retaining edges, sleeper steps, bollards and timber edging.

Slashing grass and light scrub with tractor-mounted slashers on parks, roadsides and acreage.

Mechanical tree felling using excavator-mounted grapple saws, harvesters and shears, including fall zone control, retained tree assessment and processing.

Tree pruning and trimming from EWPs and by rope access (arborist climbing), including chainsaw use at height and limb lowering.

Operation of triplex reel mowers on greens and fine turf.

Installation of maxi/big-roll turf using mechanical laying equipment.

Construction of ponds, water features and fountains - excavation, liners, pumps, plumbing and electrical.

Chemical and mechanical weed control - herbicide application by knapsack, handgun and boom.

Operation of wood chippers processing branches and green waste.

Landscaping work in occupied homes - gardens, structures and maintenance with residents on site.

Operation of soil, mulch and rock blowing trucks for distributing bulk materials through delivery hoses to gardens, slopes and landscaped areas.