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Carpet Laying

SWMS · SWMS-10041

  • 14 job steps
  • Version 12
  • Flooring
  • Reads on any phone

This Carpet Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out the safety protocols and precautions for installing carpets and carpet tiles, from preparing concrete and timber floors and laying plywood underlay to laying, trimming and seaming carpet.

It takes your crew through 14 job steps, from out-of-hours work, working alone and setting up the work area to materials delivery, housekeeping, tool use, floor preparation, carpet and tile laying, completion and emergency response.

It suits carpet installation companies, property management firms, construction and renovation contractors, and facility management services.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

Preview of the Carpet Laying SWMS

Carpet Laying

SWMSVersion 12
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC address
—
PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job site address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
—

Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work (HRCW)

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW - identified in the Job Task column)

  • Mobile PlantWork in an area where there is any movement of powered mobile plant

Planning and preparation

Planning/preparation

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)

Training/licence

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

  • All workers trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.

Monitor/review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.

Site-specific notes

Legislation and codes of practice

Australian Government

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011

Codes of practice

  • Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities) Code of Practice 2015
  • Work Health and Safety (Construction Work) Code of Practice 2015

Australian Capital Territory

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Codes of practice

  • Work Health and Safety (First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2020
  • Work Health and Safety (How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice) Approval 2025
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities) Code of Practice 2025
  • Work Health and Safety (Construction Work Code of Practice) Approval 2025

Queensland

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021
  • How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021
  • Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice 2021

New South Wales

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the workplace code of practice 2020
  • How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2019
  • Managing the work environment and facilities code of practice 2019
  • Construction work code of practice 2019

Northern Territory

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011

Codes of practice

  • First aid in the workplace – Code of practice 2022
  • How to manage work health and safety risks - Code of practice 2026
  • Managing the work environment and facilities - Code of practice 2026
  • Construction work - code of practice 2026

South Australia

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2012
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2012

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace: Code of practice 2020
  • How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks: Code of practice 2020
  • Managing the Work Environment and Facilities: Code of practice 2020
  • Construction work Code of Practice 2024

Tasmania

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2012
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022

Codes of practice

  • First Aid in the Workplace - Code of practice 2020
  • How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks - Code of practice 2024
  • Managing the Work Environment and Facilities - Code of practice 2024
  • Construction Work - Code of practice 2024

Western Australia

Acts and regulations

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2020
  • Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022

Codes of practice

  • First aid in the workplace - Code of Practice 2022
  • How to manage work health and safety risks – Code of practice 2022
  • Managing the work environment and facilities – Code of practice 2022
  • Construction work – Code of practice 2022

Victoria

Acts and regulations

  • Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
  • Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Breathing Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Out-of-hours / night work

    • Hazard

      Fatigue

      Unauthorised access

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Allow adequate meal breaks for workers; particularly if they have worked during part of the day, Allow time to rest & recover sufficiently to work safely into the evening/night

      • Do not schedule full double shifts for workers as worker fatigue increases the risk of incidents

      • Workers have access to:

        • Suitable amenities (toilets/wash facilities/drinking water)

        • Sufficient lighting (including parking areas)

        • Air conditioning and heating

        • Mechanical ventilation if required

        • Emergency exits

        • Safe area for parking/unloading equipment – protected from rain

      • Additional security personnel on-site to ensure no unauthorised access by the general public while work is being performed

      • Ensure that adequate lighting is available

      • No worker should work alone on the site at night.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

13 more job steps, from Working alone to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

14 job steps

  1. Out-of-hours / night workPlan meal and rest breaks, amenities, lighting and security, and make sure no one works alone on site at night.
  2. Working aloneUse a buddy system, test the communication system and agree regular call-ins with the supervisor.
  3. Arrival on-site & assess on-site conditionsPark clear of traffic, report to the site supervisor, complete the site induction and a JSA for unanticipated hazards.
  4. Work area set-upSet up exclusion zones, barriers and traffic control, and unload materials by mechanical means or team lifts.
  5. Materials delivery by truckFollow the traffic management plan, use a spotter for reversing trucks and clear the unloading zone.
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, dust, waste, chemicals and spills, and keep vehicles to established tracks and roads.
  7. HousekeepingKeep the work area clean, lit and clear of trip hazards, clean spills immediately and wear suitable footwear.
  8. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect tools before use, use tested and tagged leads with RCD protection and isolate power before adjusting.
  9. Concrete floor preparationFollow the levelling compound's directions and SDS, and control silica dust with water delivery or HEPA dust collection and RPE.
  10. Timber floor preparation including laying plywood underlayKeep wood filler away from ignition sources, extract sanding dust, and use power saws and nail guns safely.
  11. Carpet laying, trimming and seamingUse a power stretcher and kneepads, limit awkward postures, and use staplers, knives, seaming products and seam irons safely.
  12. Laying carpet tilesLay tiles to the manufacturer's instructions with ventilation, gloves and splash goggles, and contain adhesive spills.
  13. On completionRemove or add barricades, disconnect and inspect leads, clean up silica dust and sign out on the site register.
  14. Emergency responseCall 000, follow the site emergency and evacuation procedures, apply first aid and complete an incident report.

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