This Spray Painting SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers spray painting with air or airless equipment, including preparation, working at height and two-pack products. It covers 9 activities, from site arrival planning to waste disposal and spill 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
Commercial and residential painters
Industrial and protective coating contractors
Builders and maintenance crews who spray paint on site
Steel fabricators and workshops that paint finished work
Facilities and strata maintenance contractors
It also works as a written task risk assessment for any business where workers use spray painting equipment, the same way you'd use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
 
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
Site arrival planning, manual handling and storing flammable paints
Surface preparation hazards, including eye damage, dust inhalation and noise
Skin puncture wounds from the spray gun, skin contamination, fire and explosion
Site cleanliness and preventing environmental damage
Containing and disposing of waste materials
Paint and solvent spills and leakage
Falls from ladders, scaffolds and elevating work platforms, over-reaching and dropped tools
Two-pack and isocyanate products, including sensitisation, asthma and overspray drift
Emergency response to injuries and equipment damage
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 9 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, from compressors with whip-checks to RCD protected leads and spill kits
Materials list covering solvent and water-based paints, hardeners, thinners and strippers
Daily pre-start checks, scheduled maintenance and the training each worker needs
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 spray painting?
A SWMS is legally required when spray painting is high risk construction work, for example spraying where someone could fall more than 2 metres, in an area that may have a flammable atmosphere, or where powered mobile plant is moving. 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. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover two-pack and isocyanate paints?
Yes. It has a separate activity for two-pack and isocyanate containing products, covering sensitisation and occupational asthma, overspray drifting onto other people, and solvent inhalation.
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.