Event Security Setup / Crowd Control SWMS
SWMS template for event security setup / crowd control. Covers Barrier setup, access control, crowd flow.. 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.
Event security setup and crowd control covers temporary barrier installation, access point management, and crowd flow direction at public and private events across Australia. WHS Act 2011 s19 imposes primary duty on PCBUs to identify crowd crush, manual handling, and occupational violence risks before deployment.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Asphyxiation, trampling, fatal compressive injuries
Back, shoulder, crush injuries to staff
Assault, psychological injury, worker harm
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Calculate crowd density limits per AS 1170.1; deploy barrier layouts preventing convergence and uncontrolled flow.
- 2Two-person lifts for barriers above 20kg; mechanical aids and trolleys for repositioning fence panels.
- 3Document conflict de-escalation procedures, duress alarms, and police escalation triggers in pre-event briefing.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory controls for barrier lifting and repetitive setup tasks
Required controls for occupational violence and aggression exposure
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Event bump-in involves forklifts, telehandlers, and delivery vehicles operating near security personnel.
Failure to prepare SWMS before HRCW breaches WHS Reg r299 — penalties apply.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template customisable to your event and venue
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register with crowd, manual handling, and violence risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement records
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r36 — Hierarchy of control
- Private Security Act (state-specific licensing requirements)