This Pool Fencing Installation (Glass and Aluminium) SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for installing frameless and semi-frameless glass and aluminium pool fencing, from removing the old fence to handing over a finished barrier. It covers 29 activities, including glass handling, core drilling spigot holes, cutting aluminium, working beside full and empty pools, and keeping a temporary barrier in place, 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
Glass and aluminium pool fencing installers
Fencing contractors who take on pool barrier work
Pool builders and landscapers who install pool fencing
Glaziers installing frameless glass fences and balustrades around pools
Sole traders and small crews working at private homes and on new builds
 
Use it to
Hand builders 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 and casual workers and run toolbox talks on the task
 
What this SWMS covers
Keeping children and pets away from the pool while the barrier is down, with a temporary barrier at every break and overnight
Working beside a full pool, including drowning risk, rescue equipment and electrical tools and leads near water
Working beside an empty pool or a pool under construction, including falls into the shell
Locating services before digging, drilling and core drilling
Transporting, carrying, storing and inspecting toughened glass panels
Removing the old fence, including asbestos in old fibro and cutting out old posts
Core drilling spigot holes, silica dust and wet coring near power
Augering post holes, base plates, chemical anchors and non-shrink grout
Cutting aluminium with a drop saw and drilling with battery and corded drills
Placing glass panels, wind, temporary support while grout cures, and gate and hinge installation
Pool chemicals, sun and heat, noise and vibration, and housekeeping
Barrier checks at handover and emergency response to drowning, laceration, electric shock and crush injury
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 29 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 1926.1 for pool safety barriers and AS 1288 for glass in 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 pool fencing 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
Risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records are 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 pool fencing?
Installing a pool fence is construction work. A SWMS is legally required when it is high risk construction work, for example working beside a pool where there is a risk of drowning, or beside an empty pool shell where a fall could be more than 2 metres. Builders and principal contractors usually ask for one either way.
Does it check the barrier meets the pool fencing rules?
It includes a barrier check before handover against AS 1926.1 and the building requirements where you work, covering gate swing, self-closing and self-latching, gaps and non-climbable zones. It doesn't replace the pool barrier inspection or certificate your state or council requires.
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.