This Building Site Clean SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for cleaning building sites, including windows, general site cleaning and ladder work. It covers 11 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to waste disposal, chemical spills and emergency 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 clean and post-construction cleaning contractors
Commercial cleaning businesses taking on new build handovers
Builders and site supervisors
Labour hire businesses supplying site labourers
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
Daily pre-start meeting to share new hazards
Window cleaning, including stepladder use, dust, chemicals and repetitive tasks
General site cleaning with suitable, working equipment
Selecting the right ladder for the job
Positioning ladders to prevent falls and trip hazards
Using ladders, including dropped objects and electrocution
Electrical equipment and extension leads used during cleaning
Tagging out unsafe equipment
Disposing of waste without environmental harm
Chemical spills and cleaning product exposure
Emergency response to falls, chemical exposure or electric shock
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 11 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
Maintenance checks for cleaning equipment, ladders and electrical tools
Training each worker needs, including manual handling training and site induction
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 building site cleaning?
A SWMS is legally required when the work is high risk construction work, for example cleaning where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or in an area with moving powered mobile plant. 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. Builders and head contractors often ask for one before you start on site.
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.
