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Landscaping Toolbox Talk

Earthworks, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, and tree work

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Landscaping work involves high-risk activities including excavation, working near underground services, operating powered mobile plant (excavators, skid steers), and tree work at height — all requiring SWMS under WHS Regulations s.291.

Our landscaping SWMS pack covers 10 activities including earthworks and excavation, retaining wall construction, irrigation system installation, paving and concreting, tree removal and pruning, garden bed construction, turf laying, and plant/equipment operations. Documents address hazards such as trench collapse, underground service strikes, chainsaw injuries, plant-pedestrian interactions, and manual handling of heavy materials.

Key Hazards Covered

Trench collapse during excavation
Underground service strikes
Chainsaw injuries during tree work
Plant-pedestrian interactions (excavators, skid steers)
Manual handling of heavy stone, pavers and soil
Venomous snakes and insects in vegetation

Relevant Australian Standards

AS 4373 Pruning of amenity trees
AS 4678 Earth-retaining structures
AS 2550 Cranes, hoists and winches
AS/NZS 1891.1 Fall-arrest systems

Individual Documents — $20.95 each

	Document	Price
	Toolbox Talk — Site Earthworks, Grading and Levelling What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Timber and Block Retaining Wall Construction What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Irrigation System Installation and Trenching What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Paver and Flagstone Laying What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Tree Felling and Stump Removal What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Hedge Trimming and Pruning at Height What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Turf Preparation and Laying What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Garden Bed Construction and Planting What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 3 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Landscape Drainage and Stormwater Work What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety	$20.95
	Toolbox Talk — Bobcat and Mini Excavator Operations What's inside this document 6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(h) - Work involving movement of powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety	$20.95

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Toolbox Talk — Site Earthworks, Grading and Levelling

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Timber and Block Retaining Wall Construction

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Irrigation System Installation and Trenching

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 306 - Specific control measure — excavation work WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Paver and Flagstone Laying

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Tree Felling and Stump Removal

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Hedge Trimming and Pruning at Height

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 5 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 36 - Hierarchy of control measures

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Turf Preparation and Laying

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Garden Bed Construction and Planting

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 3 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Landscape Drainage and Stormwater Work

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

$20.95

Toolbox Talk — Bobcat and Mini Excavator Operations

What's inside this document

6 hazards covered 8 controls discussed 5 key talking points 4 discussion questions 15 minute talk Attendance register

Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(d) - Excavation to depth greater than 1.5m WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(h) - Work involving movement of powered mobile plant WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety

$20.95

Landscaping Toolbox Talk — Common Questions

How often should toolbox talks be held?

Most WHS guidelines recommend weekly toolbox talks, or before any new high-risk activity begins. Regular talks demonstrate ongoing safety consultation with workers.

What topics do your toolbox talks cover?

Each toolbox talk covers trade-specific hazards, safe work procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency protocols relevant to that trade's activities.

Do toolbox talks include an attendance register?

Yes. Every Toolbox Talk document includes an attendance register for worker sign-off, providing evidence of WHS consultation.

Are toolbox talks a legal requirement?

While not explicitly mandated by name, WHS legislation requires PCBUs to consult with workers on safety matters. Documented toolbox talks are the most common way to demonstrate this consultation.

Last updated: March 2026

Landscaping Toolbox Talk

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