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Painting and Decorating

SWMS · SWMS-10183

  • 15 job steps
  • Version 6

The Painting and Decorating Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls when painting and decorating, working on scaffolding, and extension and platform ladders. It is intended for use by anyone who is involved in painting or decorating work.

It covers 15 job steps, from planning, working outdoors, transporting paints and equipment and assessing the site, through work area set-up, the environment, housekeeping and manual tasks, to working with tools, working at height, surface preparation, mixing paints, painting and hanging wallpaper, on completion and emergency response.

It includes controls for high-risk construction work involving falls from height and potentially hazardous atmospheres, and a risk matrix to evaluate and reduce each hazard.

It suits contractors and subcontractors, site supervisors and project managers, and safety officers and compliance managers in painting and decorating.

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Painting and Decorating

SWMSVersion 6
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact
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Phone #
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Signature
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Date
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Contact phone #
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Principal contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC address
—
PC phone #
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job site address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
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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

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

  • FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

Working with a risk of a fall over 2 metres

The fall from height hierarchy of control level considered when establishing controls:

  • L1Work on the ground or solid construction, not chosen
  • L2Use a passive fall restraint system, e.g. guard rails, scaffolding, EWP, not chosen
  • L3Use a work positioning system, e.g. travel restraint, rope access, not chosen
  • L4Use a fall arrest system, e.g. safety harness, catch platforms, not chosen
  • L5Implement administrative controls, e.g. signage or instruction, not chosen

No level has been chosen yet.

Planning and preparation

Planning

  • 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 and licences

  • 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.

Monitoring and 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

None listed.

Personal protective equipment

  • Foot Protection
  • Eye 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

    Planning

    • Hazard

      Heritage breach

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Ensure permits associated with Heritage Listed buildings are available on site.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto check permits & asbestos register
    • Hazard

      Asbestos &/or lead exposure

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Ensure the worker is competent to identify the presence of asbestos and lead

      • Determine the presence of asbestos-containing material (ACM) by obtaining a copy of the asbestos register for the site.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto check permits & asbestos register

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

14 more job steps, from Check weather conditions & prepare to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

15 job steps

  1. PlanningCheck heritage permits and the asbestos register before work starts
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for heat and cold
  3. Transporting paints & equipmentSecure paints, equipment and ladders for transport
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPark safely, report to the supervisor and assess the site
  5. Work area set-upSet up the exclusion zone, isolate ignition sources and check for power lines
  6. EnvironmentControl noise, waste, spills and other environmental impacts
  7. HousekeepingKeep the work area clean and free of trip hazards
  8. Manual tasksLift safely, use team lifts and take regular breaks
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect and use tools to the manufacturer's instructions
  10. Working at height on ladders, trestles, mobile scaffold & fixed scaffoldWork safely from ladders, trestles and scaffolds
  11. Surface preparationCheck for lead and asbestos and prepare surfaces safely
  12. Mixing paintsMix paints with ventilation and the PPE the SDS requires
  13. Painting & hanging wallpaperSpray and paint safely with compressed air and spray guns
  14. On completionMake the site and electrics safe and sign out
  15. Emergency responseCall 000 and follow site emergency procedures

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