Lawn Install (Turf Laying) SWMS
Install of instant turf or seeded lawn. Includes soil prep, levelling, turf delivery and roll-out, edging and trimming, initial watering and fertilising.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Soil preparation, instant turf roll-out, edging, trimming, watering and fertilising. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 hazardous manual task and chemical exposure controls under construction work duties.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Lumbar disc injury
Bursitis, knee damage
Dermatitis, respiratory irritation
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift turf rolls over 16kg per WHS Reg 60.
- 2Mandatory knee pads and rotation every 30 minutes kneeling.
- 3P2 mask, gloves and SDS review before fertiliser handling.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Turf roll lifting risk assessment required
Hazardous chemical fertiliser handling duties
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Not applicable; manual handling and chemical exposure remain primary regulated risks.
Category 2 offence: fines to $1.8M corporation.
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
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks