This Alarm and Access Control Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers installing security alarms and access control systems, from running cable to mounting equipment and commissioning. It sets out 15 activities, from pre-work planning and locating services to cleaning up 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
Security system installers and technicians
Access control and CCTV contractors
Electricians and data cablers installing security systems
Building automation and low voltage contractors
Locksmiths fitting electronic access control
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
Pre-work planning, permits and site assessment
Locating concealed electrical, gas and water services and asbestos before drilling
Barricading the work area from pedestrians and vehicles
Platform ladder set-up and working above 2 metres
Running cable and supports in ceiling spaces and subfloors
Installing brackets and mounting hardware, including power tool and eye injuries
Cable cutting, stripping and termination, and sharp edges on brackets
Routing cables through equipment openings and connecting equipment
System testing and commissioning, including electric shock and false alarms
Ceiling voids, roof spaces and service ducts, including poor air and heat stress
Portable electrical equipment, clean-up and incident response
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 15 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 and maintenance checks to AS/NZS 3760 for electrical equipment
Supervisor qualifications, including a security installer licence where your state requires one and an ACMA cabling registration
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 alarm and access control installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example working from a ladder with a fall risk of more than 2 metres, working near energised electrical installations, or cabling in a roof space that may be a confined space. 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 work in ceiling voids and roof spaces?
Yes. It covers ceiling voids, roof spaces and service ducts, including poor air quality, heat stress, structural collapse, electrical shock and the difficulty of rescue from an enclosed space.
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.
