This Carpet, Mattress and Upholstery Cleaning SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers cleaning carpets, stairs, upholstery and mattresses in homes and commercial premises. It sets out the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for 26 activities, from job booking and the daily pre-start to wastewater disposal, pack-down and emergency response. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Carpet and upholstery cleaning businesses
Mattress cleaning and sanitising services
Commercial cleaning contractors that offer carpet cleaning
Operators running truck-mounted or portable extraction units
End of lease and restoration cleaners
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of cleaning businesses use one as the written risk assessment for a task, the same way others use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
What this SWMS covers
Job booking, planning, driving and the daily pre-start
Arrival, client walk-through and working alone in homes and occupied premises
Unloading equipment, moving furniture and protecting the work area
Truck-mounted unit set-up, operation and refuelling, including carbon monoxide
Portable machines and air movers, with electrical safety for leads
Mixing, decanting and applying pre-sprays, rinses and fabric protector
Hot water extraction, low-moisture and rotary machine cleaning
Cleaning stairs, upholstery and mattresses
Treating urine, vomit, faeces and blood contamination
Noise and heat while working, then drying and handover
Wastewater disposal, pack-down and equipment storage
Emergency response to carbon monoxide, fire, chemical exposure, burns, electric shock or injury
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 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
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 carpet and upholstery cleaning?
Only if the job is high risk construction work, for example cleaning where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or working next to a road in use while the truck-mounted unit runs. Otherwise a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage risks like chemicals, carbon monoxide and manual handling, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover truck-mounted units?
Yes. It covers setting up, running and refuelling a truck-mounted unit, including carbon monoxide exposure, hot water and hoses, and disposing of wastewater.
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.
