This Display & Equipment Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers delivering, positioning, fixing and connecting display units and equipment. It sets out 17 activities, from site induction and planning the work area to installation, electrical testing and removing equipment from site, 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
Shopfitters and retail fit-out contractors
Display, signage and point-of-sale installers
Commercial and retail equipment installers
Electricians connecting display equipment
Exhibition and showroom fit-out crews
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
Site induction and informing workers of hazards in the workplace
PPE and moving safely on stairs, uneven and slippery surfaces
Hot and humid conditions, including fatigue, heatstroke and dehydration
Planning the work area around public access and electrical risks
Inspecting electrical test equipment
Unloading and positioning equipment, including manual handling and dropped objects
Fixing equipment with dynabolts and anchors using grinders and drills
Silica dust from drilling, cutting and grinding concrete, masonry and tile
Electrical testing and connection, including shock, fire and short circuits
Oxy-acetylene cutting and welding, including flashback, burns and cylinder rupture
Portable electrical equipment, end of day pack-up and removal from site
Emergency response to electric shock, fire or serious injury
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 17 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, from ladders and elevated platforms to oxy-acetylene and trolleys
Licences that may apply, including White Card, dogging, forklift, electrical and plumbing licences
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 display and equipment installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example work where someone could fall more than 2 metres, work near energised electrical installations, or work where forklifts or other powered mobile plant are moving. 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, centre managers and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
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.
