Bollard & Barrier Installation SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for bollard & barrier installation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of bollards and safety barriers along roadsides, carparks and pedestrian zones involves excavation, concrete works and operating near live traffic. This work is High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 r291 when performed on a road used by traffic, requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal or serious crush injuries to workers
Electrocution, gas explosion or utility damage
Musculoskeletal and crush injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Implement compliant Traffic Management Plan with TGSs, lane closures and TMA where speeds exceed 40km/h.
- 2Conduct DBYD search and electronic service location before any drilling or excavation work commences.
- 3Use mechanical lifting aids for bollards over 25kg; two-person lift for awkward loads.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory traffic management standard for roadside installations
Service location and excavation controls for footings
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Bollards and barriers are installed within or alongside roadways exposed to live vehicle traffic.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg r291; penalties to $7,500 per breach.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template fully customisable to your project
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Project hazard register aligned to the SWMS controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r291 — SWMS for High Risk Construction Work
- WHS Regulation 2025 r305 — Underground essential services