This Security Services SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers static guarding, access control, foot and mobile patrols, and alarm response. It sets out 35 activities, from the shift briefing and post orders to 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
Security companies providing guarding and patrol services
Mobile patrol and alarm response operators
Static guards and gatehouse officers on commercial and industrial sites
Control room and CCTV monitoring operators
Facility managers who engage security contractors
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of security businesses use one as the written risk assessment for their patrol and guarding work, 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
Shift briefing, post orders, licensing, site induction and site familiarisation
Keys, access devices, radios and duress alarms checked and charged every shift
Access control and gatehouse duties, including aggression and vehicles at entry points
Powered gates, roller shutters and boom gates that can crush or trap
Internal patrols of plant rooms, basements and roof areas, including enclosed spaces and ladders
Night perimeter and grounds patrols, with snakes, dogs and vacant or fire-damaged buildings
Mobile patrol driving, vehicle pre-start checks and fatigue on the drive home
Alarm response, aggressive or drug-affected persons and the lawful limits of physical intervention
Bag searches, sharps, suspicious items and signs of drug manufacture
Working alone, check-ins and losing radio contact part way through a shift
Psychological injury from repeated exposure to traumatic incidents
Emergency response to assault, serious injury, medical emergency or evacuation
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 35 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
Equipment list, plus maintenance checks for radios, duress alarms and patrol vehicles
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4421 for guard and patrol security services and AS 3745 for emergency planning
Licence and training requirements, including de-escalation, lawful physical intervention and lone worker check-ins
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 security guarding and patrol work?
No. Security guarding and patrol work isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including aggression, assault and working alone at night, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover security work on construction sites?
Yes. It has an activity for patrolling active construction and industrial sites, covering powered mobile plant, delivery vehicles and falling material. It also lists a White Card for officers working on construction sites.
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.