This Changing Linen SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for stripping and making beds and handling soiled linen. It covers 6 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to dealing with sharps, contaminated linen 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
Hotels, motels and serviced apartments
Short-stay rental cleaning businesses
Housekeeping and commercial cleaning contractors
Caravan parks and holiday resorts
Hostels and boarding houses
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of accommodation and 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
Daily pre-start meeting to share new hazards
Stripping beds, including sprains and strains from carrying heavy sheets
Trip hazards around the bed and work area
Contact with sharps or bodily fluids in bedding
Responding to sharps to reduce infection risk
Making beds, including sprain and strain injuries
Handling soiled or contaminated linen to prevent infection and skin irritation
Emergency response to cuts, strain injuries or biological exposure
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 6 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 linen trolleys and manual handling aids
Training each worker needs, including site induction and equipment training
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 changing linen?
No. Changing linen isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, like strain injuries and sharps in bedding, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
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.
