This Operation and Cleaning of Kitchen Appliances SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers using and cleaning commercial kitchen equipment, from fryers and grills to cool rooms. It covers 20 activities, from the daily pre-start meeting to boiling out fryers, gas safety, working alone 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
Restaurants, cafes and takeaway shops
Pubs, clubs and hotels
Catering businesses and function centres
Commercial kitchen cleaning contractors
School canteens and childcare kitchens
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of hospitality 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 meeting on new or introduced hazards
Cleaning hot grill plates, brat pans, combination ovens and hot bain maries
Operating and cleaning dishwashers and food processors with sharp blades
Deep fryers and boiling out, with hot oil, steam and electrical isolation
Cleaning canopies, exhausts and flues, including ladders and grease fire risk
Gas appliances, including leaks, carbon monoxide and flashback when lighting burners
Ice cream and slurry machines, including electric shock and sharp internal parts
Cool rooms and freezers, including ice, cold burns, entrapment and replacing door seals
Chemical cleaners, sanitisers and fumes across all appliances
Out of service tagging for faulty equipment
Working alone or outside normal hours
Waste oil and chemical residues, plus emergency response to burns, fire or electric shock
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 20 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, cleaning chemicals, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Lock-out tag-out devices, RCD-protected power and gas work only by a licensed gas fitter
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 operating and cleaning kitchen appliances?
No. Kitchen work isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including burns from hot oil and gas leaks, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover gas appliances?
Yes. It covers fire or explosion from a gas leak, carbon monoxide from an unflued or faulty appliance, flashback when lighting a burner and gas left live during cleaning. It also states that gas appliances are installed, serviced and repaired only by a licensed gas fitter.
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.
