Carpet Laying SWMS
SWMS template for carpet laying. Covers Underlay, gripper rod, stretching. 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.
Carpet laying involves installing underlay, fixing gripper rods, and stretching carpet using knee-kickers, power stretchers, and trimming knives. This sustained low-level work, sharp tool use, and adhesive exposure trigger WHS Act 2011 s19 PCBU duties and require documented control measures under WHS Regulation 2011 to manage musculoskeletal, laceration, and chemical risks.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Knee bursitis, hip and lumbar musculoskeletal injury
Deep cuts to hands, fingers, and forearms
Respiratory irritation, dermatitis, headaches
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use knee pads, power stretchers over knee-kickers, and rotate tasks to limit kneeling duration.
- 2Issue retractable hook blades, cut-resistant gloves; handle gripper rods with palms above pin line.
- 3Select low-VOC adhesives, ventilate work area mechanically, and follow SDS PPE requirements.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Directly governs repetitive kneeling, stretching forces, carpet roll handling
Adhesive SDS, ventilation, and PPE selection requirements
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template, CIH-reviewed and project-customisable
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register aligned to carpet laying tasks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 4.2 — Hazardous Chemicals
- AS/NZS 2455.1:2019 — Textile floor coverings installation