Dumbwaiter Install / Service SWMS
SWMS template for dumbwaiter install / service. Covers Restaurant / commercial dumbwaiters.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation and servicing of restaurant and commercial dumbwaiters involves work inside confined lift shafts, live electrical components, and manual handling of car frames, rails and counterweights. This work triggers High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 r291 and requires a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal fall; crush injury at shaft base
Electrocution; arc flash burns
Back, shoulder and crush injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate and lock out mains supply; verify dead before entering shaft or touching controller.
- 2Install temporary shaft barriers and edge protection at all landings; use fall arrest where required.
- 3Use mechanical lifting aids and two-person lifts for rails, car frames and counterweights over 25kg.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Design, install and service requirements for dumbwaiters.
Shaft entry, atmospheric testing and stand-by procedures.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Dumbwaiter shafts are restricted entry spaces requiring permit, testing and stand-by person.
Commissioning and fault finding on live controllers and 3-phase motor circuits.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines up to $36,300 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (8 states/territories)
- ✓Project hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r291 — High Risk Construction Work
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.3 — Confined Spaces