This Graffiti Removal SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers removing graffiti with chemical removers, high pressure water and abrasive methods, then recoating the treated surface. It covers 23 activities, from approvals and surface assessment to wash water disposal, demobilisation 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
Graffiti removal and anti-graffiti coating businesses
Commercial cleaning and pressure washing contractors
Council and public asset maintenance crews
Facilities and property maintenance contractors
Painters who remove graffiti and recoat surfaces
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of cleaning 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
Approvals, pre-start and choosing the right method for the substrate
Asbestos cement sheeting and lead paint applied before 1997
Exclusion zones, public protection and work beside roads and footpaths
Chemical storage and decanting, equipment checks and refuelling petrol units
Ladders, mobile scaffolds and EWPs for graffiti at height, including powerlines
Chemical removers, including splash-back, vapour in enclosed areas and flammable solvents
High pressure water, including injection injury, hose whip and flying debris
Water near light fittings, outlets, signage and switchboards
Abrasive blasting, sanding and grinding with silica dust controls
Repainting and anti-graffiti coating, plus noise and vibration
Sharps, human waste, aggression from the public, heat and manual handling
Wash water disposal, shutdown and emergency response to chemical exposure, injection injury or falls
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 23 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 whip restraints, wash water containment and calcium gluconate gel for fluoride removers
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 4233.1 for high pressure water jetting and AS/NZS 4361.2 for lead paint
Training in chemical handling, SDS use, respirator fit testing and depressurising pressure equipment
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 graffiti removal?
Only if the job is high risk construction work, for example removing graffiti from an EWP or scaffold where someone could fall more than 2 metres, working beside a road in use, or cleaning near energised electrical installations. 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. Councils, clients and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover high pressure water injection injuries?
Yes. It covers fluid injection from the jet, hose whip and coupling failure, flying debris and scalding, plus the emergency response to an injection injury.
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.