Safe Work Instructions

Working with compressed air including air hoses and air operated tools.

Includes a competency assessment.

Storage, handling, charging and safe disposal of automotive batteries.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of a bench grinder.

Includes competency assessment.

Infection control and safe sharps handling.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of a brake lathe.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe handling of chemicals including storage, decanting, labelling, chemical usage, fuels and disposal.

Includes a competency assessment.

Protecting the general safety of customers, including when entering the workshop.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of an engine crane.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of an engine support brace.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a forklift. 

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of a hydraulic press.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe use of ladders and safety steps.

Includes a competency assessment.

General manual handling and lifting recommendations.

Includes a competency assessment.

Working with and driving vehicles that have modified controls. 

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a 2 post vehicle hoist.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a 4 post vehicle hoist.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a belly / scissor vehicle hoist.

Includes a competency assessment.

Using, storing and caring for your PPE.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safely refuelling a vehicle using a portable fuel container.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe spray painting of vehicles and vehicle parts.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe operation of a spring compressor.

Includes a competency assessment.

Driving vehicles to diagnose concerns, ensure vehicle is running optimally or during a roadworthy inspection.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safety requirements when working in the forecourt, yard or carpark. 

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a transmission jack. Transmission jacks are also known as transmission stands or gearbox stands. Transmission jacks provide support when working to remove/install heavy objects from the underside of a vehicle.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of a trolley jack and jack stand, primarily to remove and fit wheels while a vehicle is jacked on the ground.

Includes a competency assessment.

Removing tyres from the rim and fitting new ones, using the tyre fitting machine.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe handling and storage of tyres.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe use of wheel lifting equipment to fit and remove wheels from vehicles. 

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe use of a tyre trolley.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safely cleaning an engine bay using degreaser.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safety considerations when completing a wheel alignment. 

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of a wheel balancing machine.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safe Work Instruction (SWI) on the safe handling of wheels including the safe fitment and removal from vehicles. 

Includes a competency assessment.

Working in awkward positions such as over the engine bay or under the dashboard.

Includes a competency assessment.

Working on vehicles with the engine off and the engine has cooled down. This instruction includes safely starting a vehicle that has all wheels in contact with the ground or driveable surface, such as a hoist. 

Includes a competency assessment.

Safety considerations when working on a vehicle while the engine is operating or hot.

Includes a competency assessment.

The safe operation of workshop doors, including manual roller and panel doors.

Includes a competency assessment.

The ergonomic set-up of a workstation.

Includes a competency assessment.

Using an out of service tag on damaged or faulty plant, machinery, equipment or tools.

Includes a competency assessment.

Safety requirements when moving vehicles, including in and out of the workshop, in the forecourt, around the yard and in the carpark. This SWI also covers the steps required to prevent uncontrolled vehicle movement. 

Includes a competency assessment.

Covers the safety precautions required when working on brake and clutch systems.

Includes a competency assessment

Highlights the control measures required when working with automotive parts (brakes, clutches and high temperature gaskets components) that contain or may contain Asbestos.

WARNING: Although the use of asbestos in automotive parts was outlawed, asbestos may still be found in brake, clutch and gasket components of vehicles produced prior to 2003 and from time to time in modern non-genuine parts.

This SWI outlines the requirements for safe storage. 

A competency assessment is included.

This Safe Work Instruction covers the actions required when a chemical spill occurs. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the safety precautions when operating a manual push floor cleaner. Includes a competency assessment.

Safe use of an angle grinder.

Includes competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the safety precautions when operating portable electrical equipment. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the safety precautions when operating a pressure washer. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the safety precautions when operating an industrial vacuum cleaner. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the precautions when operating a ride on floor cleaner. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction covers the safety precautions when operating a parts washer. Includes a competency assessment.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when loading or unloading a vehicle with the use of a cradle lift tow truck.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when loading or unloading a vehicle with the use of a tilt tray tow truck.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when preparing to tow a vehicle.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when towing a vehicle where the use of wire rope and / or a winch is required.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when storing and handling automotive spart parts.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when loading / unloading casualty vehicles using car trailer with ramps.

This Safe Work Instruction outlines the minimum safety storage practices and segregation requirements when storing hazardous materials, substances and dangerous goods.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using hand tools in the workplace.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using throttle body and intake cleaner.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when working on electric vehicles.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using a Body Panel Dent Pulling Machine

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using a Plate Brake Tester

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when encountering Dangerous and Potentially Venomous Animals or Insects in the Workplace

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using a Metal inert gas (MIG) and Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welders

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using a Tyre Inflation Cage for inflating and beading wheels/rims.

This safe work instruction outlines the minimum safety requirements when using fuel bowsers.