This Locks and Door Hardware Repair SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for repairing, replacing and adjusting locks, closers, exit hardware and access control devices in occupied buildings. It covers 26 activities, from the daily pre-start and approvals to testing, return to service 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
Locksmiths and door hardware technicians
Door hardware installers and carpenters
Building maintenance and facilities contractors
Access control and security door installers
Property and strata maintenance trades
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of locksmiths 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
Approval before taking a door, lock, alarm zone or exit out of service
Asbestos cored fire doors and lead paint on older doors and frames
Working in occupied buildings, occupant aggression and working alone
Moving door leaves and tools, and ladder and platform checks
Working at height on closers and overhead hardware
Spring loaded closers and panic bars, and rehanging heavy door leaves
Drilling, boring and morticing, with dust, noise, silica and concealed service controls
Electric strikes, magnetic locks and keeping emergency exits usable
Risers, plant rooms and cool rooms, including the risk of being trapped
Grinding seized fasteners, glazed doors, key cutting and lubricants
Testing closing force, return to service and securing the building
Emergency response to crush injury, electric shock, asbestos disturbance, fire or a trapped person
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 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 4145.2 for mechanical locksets and AS 1905.1 for fire-resistant doorsets
Training in asbestos awareness, exit and fire door requirements, lone worker check-ins and de-escalation
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 lock and door hardware repair?
Only if the job is high risk construction work, for example drilling a door or frame likely to contain asbestos, working near energised electrical services at an access control panel, or fitting a closer where someone could fall more than 2 metres. Most lock repair work isn't, so a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Property managers, clients and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover fire doors and emergency exits?
Yes. It covers getting approval before an exit or fire door is taken out of service, keeping exit hardware easy to open, making sure electrically locked doors still let occupants out during a power failure or alarm, and returning fire doors to service before you leave.
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.