This Carpentry SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for framing and general carpentry on site, from unloading timber and setting out to building walls, bracing and placing trusses. It covers 21 activities, from arriving on site to clean-up 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
Carpenters and framers on residential builds
Builders and building contractors
Renovation and extension builders
Truss and frame installers
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
Arriving on site, pedestrian and vehicle traffic and operator blind spots
Unloading equipment and timber, including falls from the vehicle and unsecured loads
Setting up equipment and setting out
Building walls with a Ramset gun, including explosives storage
Drop saw, power saw and nail gun use, including entanglement, misfires and projectiles
Ladder use and electrical safety for tools and leads
Bracing frames and placing trusses so frames don't fall
Working at height, fall protection equipment and falling objects
Crane operation, including overloading, tip-over and unsecured loads
Clean-up, dust and noise exposure
Psychosocial hazards such as bullying, harassment and deadline pressure
Emergency response to cuts, entanglement, electric shock or fire
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 21 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, including explosive power tools, nail guns and drop saws with guards in place
Maintenance checks for power tools, leads and plant, plus the training each worker needs
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 carpentry?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example placing trusses where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or working 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, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover crane lifts for trusses?
Yes. It covers crane operation in the work area, including traffic, overloading, unsecured loads and workers being struck by falling objects.
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.
