Internal Strip-Out & Soft Strip Demolition SWMS
Internal strip-out / soft strip demolition of commercial or residential interiors — removal of partition walls, ceilings, joinery, fittings, fixtures, doors, windows, services. Pre-demolition asbestos clearance, isolation of services, sequenced manual demolition, salvage of reusable items, waste skip loading.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Internal strip-out and soft strip demolition involves manual removal of partitions, ceilings, joinery, fixtures and services from commercial or residential interiors prior to refit or full demolition. This work is High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 and requires a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury, collapse, falling debris fatality
Asbestosis, silicosis, lung cancer, lead poisoning
Musculoskeletal injury, crush, lacerations
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Complete pre-demolition asbestos survey and clearance certificate; isolate and lock-out all electrical, gas and water services first.
- 2Sequence demolition top-down; use H-class HEPA vacuums, water suppression, P2 RPE and disposable coveralls for dust control.
- 3Use mechanical aids, two-person lifts and exclusion zones; load skips at ground level via chutes, not from height.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Primary code for sequenced strip-out and structural removal
Pre-demolition asbestos identification and removal duties
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Removal of partition walls, ceilings and fixed structural fittings constitutes demolition under Schedule 1
SWMS mandatory before work starts; penalties up to $30,000 PCBU
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word DOCX SWMS template — fully customisable to your site and crew
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- ✓Project hazard register aligned to demolition and dust risks
- ✓Worker sign-on and SWMS acknowledgement register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 — s19 primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 — Chapter 6 Construction Work and Chapter 8 Asbestos
- AS 2601-2001 The demolition of structures