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Fire Door Inspection & Certification SWMS

Fire door inspection, testing, and certification β€” annual inspection programme, gap and seal testing, certification records, defect rectification, and compliance documentation.

βš–οΈWHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice β€” legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
πŸ‘·Reviewed by certified occupational health and safety professionals
πŸ—ΊοΈState-specific variants for all 8 Australian jurisdictions
$99 AUDβœ“ Instant Download Available

SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.

Annual fire door inspection, gap and seal testing, defect identification, and certification record-keeping across commercial and residential buildings. Work involves access at height, manual handling of heavy fire-rated leaves, and exposure to occupied workplaces, triggering WHS Act 2011 s19 PCBU duties and WHS Regulation 2017 hazard control obligations.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

Manual handling of heavy fire-rated door leaves during testingHIGH

Back, shoulder and crush injuries

Working at height on ladders accessing door head sealsHIGH

Falls causing fractures or fatality

Slips, trips and collisions in occupied corridorsMEDIUM

Sprains, lacerations to workers and occupants

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination β†’ substitution β†’ isolation β†’ engineering β†’ administrative β†’ PPE.

  1. 1Two-person lift for door leaves over 25kg; mechanical aids for heavier sets
  2. 2Industrial A-frame ladders rated EN131; three points of contact enforced
  3. 3Barricade and signage isolating inspection zones from public and occupant traffic

Applicable Codes of Practice

AS 1905.1-2015 Fire-resistant doorsetsβš– Legally binding Β· 1 Jul 2026

Mandatory inspection, tagging and certification standard

NCC 2022 Specification C3.4

Performance criteria for fire door installations

What you receive

  • βœ“Editable DOCX SWMS template
  • βœ“State-specific WHS legislation schedule
  • βœ“Hazard register
  • βœ“Worker sign-on register

Related legislation

  • WHS Act 2011 s19 β€” PCBU primary duty of care
  • WHS Regulation 2017 Part 3.1 β€” managing risks
  • AS 1851-2012 Routine service of fire protection systems
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
NCC 2022 Spec C3.4; AS 1905.1 fire-resistant door sets; state Building Act provisions β€” state variants
HRCW Category
Not HRCW β€” occupational hazard during inspection; building code compliance activity
Hazards Identified
8 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment