This Partition Wall Framing and Sheeting SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for framing steel and timber partitions and fixing plasterboard and fibre cement sheet in commercial and residential fit-outs. It covers 31 activities, from permits and hazardous material checks to jointing, sanding 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
Plasterers and wall and ceiling fixers
Steel framing and partition contractors
Commercial fit-out and refurbishment builders
Carpenters framing internal walls
Office and retail fit-out contractors
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
Permits, hazardous material checks and isolating services before penetrating
Exclusion zones and working alongside other trades and occupants
Deliveries, mobile plant and stacking plasterboard and steel safely
Ladders, trestles, stilts, mobile scaffold and scissor lifts
Fitness for work, fatigue, program pressure and working alone
Fixing track to concrete, with silica and powder-actuated tool controls
Cutting steel, plasterboard, timber and fibre cement, including sparks and silica dust
Erecting and bracing studs, door frames and head track
Concealed services, ceiling space access and insulation fibres
Lifting and fixing sheets, including high walls above 2 metres
Fire-rated and acoustic systems, penetrations, adhesives and jointing dust
Emergency response to falls, electric shock, fire, crush or serious cuts
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 31 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 2589 for gypsum linings and AS 4072.1 for service penetrations
Fastening tool certification, scissor lift competency and crystalline silica 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 partition wall framing and sheeting?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example sheeting a wall where someone could fall more than 2 metres, opening existing walls likely to contain asbestos, or drilling 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. Builders, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover fire-rated walls?
Yes. It covers fire-rated and acoustic partition systems, sealing service penetrations, and keeping fire and smoke separation and exits intact, so an untested wall build or unsealed penetration doesn't defeat the wall.
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.
