This Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers inspecting, testing, adjusting and repairing fire doors, smoke doors and fire shutters in occupied buildings. It sets out 25 activities, from the daily pre-start and impairment approvals to return to service, tagging and handover, 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
Fire protection service companies and passive fire technicians
Door hardware and fire door maintenance contractors
Facilities and building maintenance crews
Fire shutter installers and service technicians
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of fire services and maintenance 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
Pre-start, building induction and fire system impairment approvals
Asbestos-cored doors, lead paint and cross-contamination after a suspected disturbance
Working in occupied buildings, including occupant aggression and exits out of service
Loading dock traffic, tool inspection and work at height on closers and head boxes
Surveying doorsets in stairwells and plant rooms, and checking the space behind before entry
Sharps, droppings, mould and stinging insects in fire stairs, risers and head boxes
Crush injury from held-open, self-closing and pressurised stair doors
Testing hold-open devices and the alarm interface without unwanted brigade calls
Shutter drop testing, fusible links and stored energy in spring barrels
Hardware repairs, hot work, door leaf handling, drilling and sealants
Return to service, tagging, handover and travel between buildings
Emergency response to asbestos disturbance, crush injury, electric shock or fire
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 25 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 closing force gauges, a cable detector and H class vacuum
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 1851 for routine service and AS 1905.1 for fire-resistant doorsets
Training in asbestos awareness, fire system isolation, de-escalation and shutter drop testing
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 fire door inspection and maintenance?
Only if the work is high risk construction work, for example drilling or planing a door that may have an asbestos core, working from an EWP where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or working near energised hold-open devices and panel wiring. Routine inspection and adjustment outside those situations doesn't need a SWMS by law, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Building owners, facility managers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover asbestos-cored fire doors?
Yes. It covers assessing the doorset for asbestos and lead paint, the fibre release risk when drilling, cutting or planing, and the response to a suspected disturbance, including stopping cross-contamination of occupied areas, tools and vehicles.
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.