Bird Control & Netting Install SWMS
Install of bird-deterrent systems — netting, spikes, electric track, gel pads. Cleanup of bird droppings (PPE for histoplasmosis risk), install of stainless cable supports, net cutting and tensioning at height.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of bird-deterrent systems including netting, spikes, electric track and gel pads on building facades, structures and roofs. Work involves access at height, cleanup of accumulated bird droppings, stainless cable rigging and net tensioning — triggering HRCW provisions under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Serious injury or fatality from fall
Severe respiratory illness, long-term lung damage
Deep cuts, eye injury from cable snap-back
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use EWP or fall-arrest harness anchored to certified points for all work above 2m.
- 2Wet-down droppings; wear P2 respirator, disposable coveralls and gloves; bag waste as biohazard.
- 3Tension cables progressively with rated turnbuckles; wear cut-resistant gloves and safety glasses during cutting.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Work at height >2m triggers HRCW SWMS requirement
Selection, use and maintenance of harness systems
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Netting and spike install on facades, eaves and rooftops routinely exceeds 2m fall height.
Bird droppings harbour Histoplasma capsulatum and Chlamydia psittaci — known zoonotic pathogens.
No SWMS before HRCW starts — Cat 2 offence, fines to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for site-specific customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to identified risks and controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 — Falls
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 7.1 — Hazardous chemicals/biological