This Lead Paint Removal and Management SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for testing, removing and managing lead paint on homes and commercial buildings. It covers 27 activities, from identifying and testing lead paint to clearance cleaning, 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
Painters and decorators working on older homes
Restoration and heritage building contractors
Renovation builders and maintenance contractors
Commercial painting and surface preparation 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
Testing paint for lead and classifying lead risk work, including notifying the regulator
Health monitoring and blood lead testing
Choosing a low dust removal method and protecting occupants, children and neighbours
Roof spaces, ceiling voids and subfloors, including asbestos and contaminated ceiling dust
Scaffold, ladder and EWP access, isolating electrics and running generators and compressors
Containment, ground protection and pre-use checks of Class H vacuums and respirators
Respirator fit testing, wet scraping and power sanding with on-tool extraction
Chemical stripping and heat gun use, including lead fume, burns and fire
Airborne lead monitoring and heat stress in coveralls and respirators
Personal hygiene and decontamination so lead isn't carried home
Lead waste and wash water disposal, recoating and clearance cleaning before re-occupation
Emergency response to a lead release, chemical splash, fire or fall
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 27 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, materials, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 4361.2 for lead paint in buildings and AS/NZS 1715 for respiratory protection
Baseline blood lead monitoring, respirator fit testing and asbestos awareness for older buildings
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 lead paint removal?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example stripping paint where someone could fall more than 2 metres, work likely to disturb asbestos, or work near energised electrical services. 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. Separately, lead risk work has its own notification and health monitoring duties under the WHS Regulations.
Does it cover heat guns and chemical strippers?
Yes. It covers temperature controlled heat gun softening, including lead fume and fire in wall cavities and eaves, and chemical stripping with methylene chloride free strippers, including burns and solvent vapour in enclosed spaces.
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.