Material Handling, Loading & Unloading (Crane and Lifting)
Loading, unloading and handling of materials and plant from trucks, trailers and floats - rigging gear, structural elements, pipes, pit components, aggregate, kerb units and equipment using plant and manual methods.
Objective
Prevent struck-by, crush, falling-load and manual-handling injuries during loading, unloading and on-site movement of materials and plant.
This is the Crane and Lifting version. The hazards and controls are written around crane and lifting work, so it differs from the other 33 trade versions of Material Handling, Loading & Unloading. Compare all 34.
Built by WHS professionals, written for your state
Every document is built by WHS professionals. Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
Included in 1 Trade Pack
When you'd use this SWMS
If material handling, loading & unloading (crane and lifting) is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Doing the whole trade? The Crane and Lifting pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 9 August 2026
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