This Temporary Site Fencing and Hoarding SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers installing, maintaining and removing temporary fencing, pedestrian barriers, Class A hoardings and Class B overhead gantries. It covers 32 activities, from approvals and service location to dismantling 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
Temporary fencing hire and installation companies
Hoarding and site barrier contractors
Builders and civil contractors setting up site perimeters
Event companies installing crowd and perimeter fencing
Scaffolders erecting gantries and covered ways
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
Road authority approvals, certified hoarding design and working on occupied sites
Locating underground services and checking overhead powerline clearance
Setting out the barrier line, pedestrian management and traffic management beside roads
Unloading and placing panels, blocks and components with mobile plant
Manual handling of panels, feet, blocks and sheeting
Clearing derelict sites of sharps and biological hazards
Standing, coupling and bracing panels, and wind stability with shade cloth and mesh
Gates and vehicle access points in the barrier line
Cutting, drilling and anchoring, including silica dust and hidden services
Erecting Class A hoardings and Class B gantries, work at height and falling objects
Hoarding lighting, public aggression, in-service inspection and lone working
Dismantling, removal and emergency response to crush, falls, shock or collapse
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 32 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 and checks for panels, clamps, plant, tools and harnesses
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4687.1 for temporary fencing and hoardings and AS 1742.3 for traffic control
Licence requirements for scaffolding, EWP, dogging and crane work, and traffic control competency
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 temporary fencing and hoarding?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example installing fencing or hoarding beside a road in use, erecting a gantry where someone could fall more than 2 metres, or working where cranes and telehandlers are 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. Head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover wind loading on fencing with shade cloth?
Yes. It covers fence and hoarding runs blowing over in wind, including ballast, shade cloth and banner mesh, and lists AS/NZS 1170.2 for wind actions among the standards consulted.
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.
