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Roller Safety & Competency Pack

Documents that work together for roller work: what the operator does, a check they can do it, a pre-start before every use, and a supervisor check that the controls are in place.

  • EquipmentRoller
  • TaskOperating mobile plant; Mobile plant and ground worker separation
  • DocumentsVOC assessment, Safe work instruction (SWI), Pre-start checklist, Field verification checklist
  • FormatsWord (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), editable
  • CodeDOC-RLR-PACK
  • Version1.0 · 1.0 MB ZIP

About this pack

Most paperwork for this work is written separately and never quite lines up. These documents are written to work together. The safe work instruction tells the operator what to do. The VOC assessment checks they can do it. The pre-start checklist confirms the roller is fit to use. The supervisor field verification checklist checks, on the job, that the controls the instruction relies on are actually in place.

A short setup guide tells you what to adapt before you use them. Everything is in editable Word or Excel.

A VOC supports workplace competency verification. It does not replace a high risk work licence where one is required. Operators must hold any licence, training or site authorisation required for the plant and the site. Driving it on a public road needs the driver licence the vehicle requires.

Who it is for

  • Employers whose workers use a roller
  • Owners and managers setting up plant controls without a safety department
  • Supervisors who need a practical check that the controls are working
  • WHS advisers replacing documents that were written separately and do not line up

What it helps you do

  • Give operators one clear instruction that matches how your site works
  • Verify each one against that same instruction
  • Use the pre-start checklist before every job
  • Check on site that the controls are in place and working
  • Feed what supervisors find in the field back into the instruction and the VOC

What is included

Delivered as one ZIP download. The files below are editable, and every Word document also comes as a PDF. Each download also includes Read Me First, a Product Overview, the Permitted Use Terms and Version Information (PDF).

FileFormatWhat it is for
How the Documents Work TogetherWord (.docx)How the documents in the pack fit together, and who uses each one, when.
Setup GuideWord (.docx)A short guide to what to adapt before use: your roller and its attachments, the manufacturer's instructions, your conditions and your local controls.
Roller Safe Work InstructionWord (.docx)Step-by-step instruction for the operator: pre-start, edges and slopes, rollover protection and seatbelt, reversing and blind spots, working near ground workers, and parking.
Roller Pre-start ChecklistWord (.docx)The check before use: drums and scrapers, brakes, steering, rollover protection and seatbelt, mirrors and reversing alarm, with clear do-not-operate criteria.
Roller VOC Assessment ToolWord (.docx)The assessor's tool: the practical observation checklist, evidence requirements, safety-critical fail criteria, the outcome and sign-off.
Roller VOC Knowledge Questions (Candidate)Word (.docx)The knowledge questions, for the person being assessed to answer.
Roller VOC Marking Guide (Assessor)Word (.docx)The expected answers and marking guidance, for the assessor only.
Roller VOC RegisterExcel (.xlsx)A register of everyone assessed: date, assessor, licence or authorisation sighted, outcome and when reassessment is due.
Supervisor Field Verification ChecklistWord (.docx)For a supervisor on the job: checks that edges are marked, exclusion zones protect ground workers, reversing is controlled and seatbelts are worn.

How the documents work together

Everything in the pack is written to the same work. The VOC assesses the operator against the safe work instruction, the pre-start checklist covers each job before it starts, and the field verification checks the controls the instruction relies on.

Safe work instruction

Tells the operator what to do

The steps, hazards and controls for the task, written for the person doing it.

Included

VOC assessment

Checks they can do it

Verifies each operator against that same instruction, on your equipment, with evidence and a clear outcome.

Included

Pre-start checklist

Checks the equipment is fit to use

Every shift, before use, with clear do-not-operate criteria.

Included

Field verification

Checks the controls are working on site

A supervisor checks on the floor that the controls the instruction relies on are in place and effective.

Included

What supervisors find in the field feeds back into the instruction and the VOC.

Set it up for your site

Before first use, adapt the documents to:

  • Your equipment: make, model, capacity, attachments and any site-specific modifications
  • The manufacturer's operating instructions and data plate, which take priority over anything generic
  • Your site layout: traffic routes, pedestrian walkways, exclusion zones, loading areas and speed limits
  • Your local controls, procedures, emergency arrangements and reporting lines
  • Consult the workers who do the task, and your Health and Safety Representative if you have one
  • Review the documents after an incident, a near miss, new equipment or a change to the site

What you need

  • Your roller details and the manufacturer's instructions
  • Where and in what conditions the work is done
  • Someone competent to adapt the documents, assess operators and verify the controls
  • Time to consult the workers who will use them

Before you use them

  • A VOC supports workplace competency verification. It does not replace a high risk work licence where one is required.
  • Operators must hold any licence, training or site authorisation required for the plant and the site. Driving it on a public road needs the driver licence the vehicle requires.
  • The documents must be adapted to your equipment, the manufacturer's instructions, your site and your local controls before they are used.
  • Using them does not by itself make a workplace compliant with WHS or OHS laws. They support the work of managing the risk; they are not legal advice.

Questions about this pack

Why buy the pack rather than the VOC on its own?

A VOC needs something to assess against. The pack includes the safe work instruction the VOC checks, plus the pre-start checklist and the supervisor field verification checklist, all written to the same work, so what you instruct, what you assess and what you check in the field line up.

Does the pack include the VOC assessment?

Yes. The Roller VOC assessment tool, knowledge questions, marking guide and Excel VOC register are all in the pack, so there is no need to buy the VOC separately.

Does the VOC replace a licence?

No. A VOC supports workplace competency verification. It does not replace a high risk work licence where one is required. Operators must hold any licence, training or site authorisation required for the plant and the site. Driving it on a public road needs the driver licence the vehicle requires.

Can we buy the documents separately?

Yes. The VOC assessment, the safe work instruction and the supervisor field verification checklist are each sold on their own. The pack contains all of them, plus the pre-start checklist and the setup guide, which are only in the pack.

Do you need a licence to operate a roller?

No. There is no high risk work licence class for rollers under the model WHS Regulations, and Victoria's OHS Regulations do not license them either. The operator must be trained and competent, and driving the roller on a public road needs the driver licence the vehicle requires. A VOC records that the operator can operate your roller safely.

What are the main hazards when operating a roller?

Rollover on edges, batters and slopes, people on foot in the roller's blind spots, other plant working nearby, and vibration. Rollover protection only protects the operator with the seatbelt on. The safe work instruction sets out the controls, and the field verification checks that people are kept clear.

Can we edit the documents?

Yes. Every document is supplied in Word (.docx) or Excel (.xlsx), so you can add your logo, change the wording and adapt it to your workplace. The copyright notice must stay.

Do we need to adapt them before use?

Yes. The documents must be adapted to your equipment, the manufacturer's instructions, your site and your local controls before they are used. The setup guide in the pack lists what to change.

Will these documents make us compliant?

No document can. Your duties are met by managing the risks in your actual workplace. Using them does not by itself make a workplace compliant with WHS or OHS laws. They support the work of managing the risk; they are not legal advice.

Is GST included in the price?

Yes. Every price in the store includes GST, so $199.00 is the total, including $18.09 GST. Your receipt is a tax invoice showing the GST.

How are the files delivered?

As a ZIP download. Card purchases can be downloaded straight away from the confirmation page and by a link we email you. Download links expire after 14 days for security; you can request a new one at any time.

Can we order by invoice, or for several sites?

Yes. Use Request an Invoice to order through your normal procurement process, with a purchase order number and quantities if you need them. The files are released once payment is confirmed.

Can we use them at more than one site?

Yes, across your own organisation. The documents are licensed for internal use by the purchasing organisation. A consultant, labour hire business or training provider supplying them to clients needs separate written permission.

Can we use them outside Australia?

They are written for Australian workplaces and refer to Australian WHS and OHS laws and licences. A business elsewhere should replace those references with its own country's requirements. Everything is editable for that.

What is your refund policy?

Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are not affected. See the Refund Policy for how we handle a document that is faulty, not as described, or not what you ordered.

Licence and legal information here is general. It may not be correct in your jurisdiction: please check with your local WHS or OHS regulator.

Ordering for a business or several sites? Request an invoice. Other questions: contact us.

Goes well with

Start with a toolbox talk to brief the crew on the hazard, then use the safe work instruction, the VOC and the field verification checklist to set and check the controls.

Mobile Equipment and Vehicle Interaction Awareness

For: Workers on sites with forklifts, trucks, loaders or light vehiclesDuration: 20–30 minutes

For anyone who works around forklifts, trucks, loaders or utes: how people are hit by mobile equipment, and the habits that keep pedestrians and machines apart.

What's included
  • Editable slides with speaker notes, plus PDF
  • Facilitator guide and participant handout
  • Multiple-choice assessment with answer key
  • Attendance record form and certificate template

Workplace Traffic Management Awareness

For: All workersDuration: 20–30 minutes

For everyone on a site with vehicle movements, including delivery drivers and visitors: the traffic management plan, site layout and rules that keep people and vehicles apart.

What's included
  • Editable slides with speaker notes, plus PDF
  • Facilitator guide and participant handout
  • Multiple-choice assessment with answer key
  • Attendance record form and certificate template

Rollover protection and keeping people clear of plant is a common critical control. To manage it as one, with performance standards and field verification across the business, see the Critical Control Management series.

Related documents

Roller VOC Assessment Template

For: Supervisors, WHS advisers and workplace assessors

Verify roller operators: knowledge questions with a marking guide, a practical observation checklist, fail criteria and sign-off.

What's included
  • Knowledge questions with a marking guide
  • Practical observation checklist
  • Evidence requirements and safety-critical fail criteria
  • Assessor sign-off, plus an Excel VOC register

Roller Safe Work Instruction Template

For: Owners, supervisors and WHS advisers

The safe work instruction from the pack, on its own: the steps, hazards and controls, stop points, emergencies and sign-off, in editable Word.

What's included
  • Step-by-step instruction with clear stop points
  • Hazards and controls, most effective first
  • Emergencies, consultation, approval and review
  • Operator acknowledgement, plus a setup note

Roller Field Verification Checklist

For: Supervisors, managers and WHS advisers

The supervisor's field verification checklist from the pack, on its own: checks on site that the controls for the work are in place and working.

What's included
  • Checks marked Pass, Not met or N/A, with the evidence seen
  • Critical controls marked, with same-shift escalation
  • Questions for the people doing the work
  • Actions, owners, due dates and sign-off, plus a setup note