This Air Compressor SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers setting up, using and packing up an air compressor and its hoses. It breaks the work into 10 activities, from setting up the compressor to housekeeping, tagging out and incident response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Builders, carpenters and framing crews using nail guns
Mechanical and fleet workshops
Painters and spray finishers
Maintenance and facilities crews
Farm and manufacturing workshops
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers use an air compressor, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Hazard awareness for other work areas and newly introduced hazards
Moving and positioning the compressor, including manual handling
Fumes and noise affecting other workers
Tagging out mechanically unserviceable equipment
Hose blowouts, compressed air outlets and compressor failure
Hose pressure ratings, damage from vehicles, trapped pressure and insecure couplings
Packing up and moving the compressor
Noise exposure and hearing damage
Housekeeping around the equipment
Preventing unauthorised operation and responding to accidents or incidents
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 10 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, with daily pre-start and scheduled maintenance checks
Inspection and maintenance to the manufacturer's recommendations and AS/NZS 3788 for pressure equipment
Space to add the codes of practice and standards that apply in your state or territory
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for using an air compressor?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example using a compressor where someone could fall more than 2 metres, where powered mobile plant is moving, or in an area that may have a flammable atmosphere. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover hose blowouts and couplings?
Yes. It covers hose blowouts, hoses with the wrong pressure rating, damage from vehicles and equipment, pressure left in hoses, dirt damaging equipment, and incorrect or insecure couplings.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
