Medication Handling SWMS (Hazardous Drugs)
Ordering, receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, and waste handling of hazardous drugs (cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies, hormonal agents). Covers Class II biosafety cabinet use, closed-system transfer devices, double-glove PPE, spill kit response, and bodily-fluid exposure from 48-hour post-treatment patients.
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This SWMS covers Ordering, receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, and waste handling of hazardous drugs (cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies, hormonal agents). Covers Class II biosafety cabinet use, closed-system transfer devices, double-glove PPE, spill kit response, and bodily-fluid exposure from 48-hour post-treatment patients. Authored against WHS Regulation 2025 Part 7.1 (Hazardous Chemicals); Safe Work Australia Guide — Handling Cytotoxic Drugs (2019); eviQ hazardous medicines framework; state pharmacy and poisons legislation. and the relevant Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice. CIH-reviewed. Editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
Hazards identified
14 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
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Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
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Applicable Codes of Practice
Core risk-management framework applicable to all work subject to Model WHS Regulations.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
TBD — author in Phase 6.
TBD — author in Phase 6.
Who this is for
- →TBD audience 1 — author in Phase 6
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What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) document delivered within 24 hours of payment.
- ✓Title page with company details and revision date fields.
- ✓Hazard register covering the 14 hazards identified in this SWMS.
- ✓Hierarchy-of-control measures cross-referenced to the applicable Codes of Practice.
- ✓Legislation schedule pre-populated per Australian state.
Worked example
TBD worked example for Medication Handling — author in Phase 6.
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 7.1 (Hazardous Chemicals); Safe Work Australia Guide — Handling Cytotoxic Drugs (2019); eviQ hazardous medicines framework; state pharmacy and poisons legislation.
Frequently asked questions
Is a SWMS legally required for medication handling?
TBD — author in Phase 6 per the master spec.
What do I receive after payment?
Editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment to the email you provide at checkout.
Is the template state-specific?
Yes — 8 state variants (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT) with jurisdiction-specific legislation schedules.