This Use of Laser SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers using a laser on a worksite, including beam control and protecting bystanders. It covers 5 activities, from site arrival and the equipment check to laser class, beam control and signage, 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
Surveyors and setting out crews
Builders, carpenters and concreters using laser levels
Civil and earthmoving contractors
Plumbers and drainers setting grades
Ceiling and partition installers
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 inspection on arrival, including unsafe areas and moving plant
Falls, slips and trips into open trenches or holes
Checking the laser for faults before use
Eye burns from using the laser
Knowing the laser class and controlling the beam
Preventing direct or reflected beam exposure
Never directing the beam at people, vehicles or aircraft
Signage to warn bystanders the laser is in use
Emergency response to injuries and equipment damage
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 5 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
Daily pre-start inspections and scheduled maintenance for the laser
Training requirements and project specific induction for each worker
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 using a laser?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example where powered mobile plant is moving or near an open trench deeper than 1.5 metres. 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 laser classes?
Yes. It has an activity for laser class, beam control and signage, covering permanent eye injury from direct or reflected beams, beams directed at people, vehicles or aircraft, and bystanders who don't know the laser is in use.
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.
