This Housekeeping (General) SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers room servicing in accommodation, from making beds and cleaning bathrooms to laundry, floors and rubbish. It sets out 17 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to 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 resorts
Caravan parks and holiday accommodation
Accommodation camp operators and contractors on mine sites
Commercial cleaning contractors servicing accommodation
Student accommodation 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 meetings so workers know about new hazards
Stripping and making beds and handling residents' laundry, including strains and trips
Cleaning toilets, vanities, sinks, mirrors and showers
Cleaning the gym and laundry blocks
Using cleaning chemicals and bleach safely
Mopping and vacuuming floors, including repetitive tasks and dust
Removing garbage from rooms
Needlestick and sharps injuries, body substances and broken glass in waste
Portable electrical equipment and leads
Chemical disposal and post-work checks that no equipment or products are left behind
Emergency response to chemical exposure, fire or 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, materials and pre-use checks for vacuums, mops, buckets and electrical equipment
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 housekeeping?
No. Housekeeping isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, like chemical exposure and sharps in waste, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover sharps and needlestick injuries?
Yes. It covers needlestick and sharps injuries while emptying bins or handling linen, exposure to blood or other body substances, cuts from broken glass in waste bags, and overfilled bins.
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.
