Deck & Pergola (Landscape) Install SWMS
Install of timber or composite landscape deck. Includes footing install, bearer and joist install, decking-board fix-off, balustrade install (if >1m), step install.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Construction of timber or composite landscape decks including footings, framing, board fix-off, balustrades and steps. Triggers WHS Reg 291 SWMS where fall risk exceeds 2m or HRCW applies.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fractures, spinal injury
Severe hand lacerations, amputation
Back and shoulder injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Install temporary edge protection per AS/NZS 4994.1 where fall exceeds 2m.
- 2Use guarded saws with RCD-protected leads; enforce cut-zone exclusion and PPE.
- 3Two-person lifts for bearers; mechanical aids for bundle handling under 25kg limits.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Bearer, joist sizing and fixing specifications
Balustrade and deck imposed load compliance
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Elevated decks and balustrade installs commonly exceed 2m fall height.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; $14,400 on-spot fine.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces CoP