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Cleaners

Value pack · PACK-50042

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Nine SWMS for commercial and general cleaners: general cleaning, carpets and upholstery, public areas, final cleans before handover and high pressure water cleaning.

Each SWMS is the same one sold on its own, so you get every update to it. Together they cost seven template credits instead of nine.

Preview of the General Cleaning SWMS

General Cleaning

SWMSVersion 9
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)

None listed.

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 Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace) 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
  • Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice) Approval 2022

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 Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace 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
  • Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace code of practice 2022
  • 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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace Code of Practice 2020
  • 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 Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace: Code of practice 2024
  • 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
  • Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace - Code of practice 2018

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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace – 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
  • Hearing Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing

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

      • Insecure workplace

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Allow adequate meal breaks for workers; especially if they have worked during part of the day, they will need 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

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

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • SupervisorMake sure schedules for breaks are followed and maintain call log
    • Hazard

      Emergency

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Avoid people working alone, use a buddy system to provide immediate support

      • Have a reliable communication system in place and test regularly.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • SupervisorMake sure schedules for breaks are followed and maintain call log

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

8 more job steps, from Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditions to Emergency response

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

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What's included

  1. General Cleaning

    SWMS · 9 job steps

    SWMS covering the hazards and controls of general cleaning, including offices: night work, manual tasks, sharps, cleaning chemicals and wet floors.

    Also sold on its own
  2. Final Building Clean Before Handover to Client

    SWMS · 10 job steps

    SWMS for the final clean of a building before handover: site set-up, mobile plant, trestles and ladders, cleaning chemicals, manual tasks, dust and sharps.

    Also sold on its own
  3. Cleaning Public Areas

    SWMS · 13 job steps

    SWMS for cleaning public areas such as shopping centres and building foyers: manual tasks, spills, sharps, floor polishers, scrubbers and emergencies.

    Also sold on its own
  4. High Pressure Water Cleaner

    SWMS · 10 job steps

    SWMS for high-pressure water jet cleaning: site set-up, hot water and steam, electric and fuel units, refuelling, hazardous materials and emergencies.

    Also sold on its own
  5. Construction Site Amenities Cleaning

    SWMS · 10 job steps

    SWMS for cleaning construction site amenities: travel on-site, biological hazards, manual tasks, chemicals, work from platform ladders and emergencies.

    Also sold on its own
  6. Cleaning Carpets and Upholstery

    SWMS · 9 job steps

    Covers hazards and controls for carpet and upholstery cleaning at commercial premises and private residences, by steam or bonnet cleaning.

    Also sold on its own
  7. Manual Handling

    SWMS · 18 job steps

    Manual Handling SWMS: 18 job steps covering lifting and carrying, team lifts, lifting aids, sustained postures, ergonomics, driving, and people and animal handling.

    Also sold on its own
  8. Cleaning Public Park Amenities

    SWMS · 15 job steps

    Cleaning Public Park Amenities SWMS: 15 job steps covering restrooms, barbecues, pressure cleaning, refuelling, spills and sharps.

    Also sold on its own
  9. Waterfed Pole System

    SWMS · 12 job steps

    SWMS for cleaning with a water-fed pole system: overhead power lines, set-up beside traffic, tools, fuelling small engines and emergency response.

    Also sold on its own

What it covers

Hazards it covers

Legislation and standards it references

Every SWMS comes with our legislation and codes of practice reference list.

What you save

TemplateJob stepsOn its own
General Cleaning9$89.95 · 1 credit
Final Building Clean Before Handover to Client10$89.95 · 1 credit
Cleaning Public Areas13$89.95 · 1 credit
High Pressure Water Cleaner10$89.95 · 1 credit
Construction Site Amenities Cleaning10$89.95 · 1 credit
Cleaning Carpets and Upholstery9$89.95 · 1 credit
Manual Handling18$89.95 · 1 credit
Cleaning Public Park Amenities15$89.95 · 1 credit
Waterfed Pole System12$89.95 · 1 credit
Bought one by one$809.55 · 9 credits
In this pack$629.65 · 7 credits You save $179.90

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