Furniture Removalist Operations SWMS
SWMS template for furniture removalist operations. Covers Domestic + commercial removalist.. 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.
Furniture removalist operations covering domestic and commercial relocations, including loading, transport, and stair-access deliveries. Manual handling of heavy items and work on stairs/elevated surfaces triggers WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous manual task and fall risk control duties under sections 60 and 78.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Musculoskeletal injury, hernia, chronic back damage
Fractures, head injury, crush injury from dropped items
Serious limb injury or fatality
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift mandatory above 25kg; use trolleys, straps, stair-climbers for heavy or bulky items.
- 2Pre-move site assessment: clear pathways, protect floors, identify stair hazards and tight turns before lifting.
- 3Secure loads in truck with ratchet straps and load bars; never climb on stacked furniture.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Risk assessment and controls for repetitive heavy lifting
Stair work and elevated truck-deck fall controls
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Repetitive lifting of heavy furniture, awkward postures, and sustained loads on stairs and ramps.
Loading from truck decks and multi-storey stair access exceeds 2m fall threshold.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; non-compliance is a Category 2 offence.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template with company branding fields
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register with risk matrix
- ✓Worker sign-on and daily review register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r60 — Hazardous manual tasks
- Heavy Vehicle National Law — Chain of Responsibility