Hairdresser Salon Fit-Out SWMS
Hairdresser and beauty salon fit-out including styling station install with mirror walls, wash-basin install with plumbing and water heater, dryer station electrical, treatment room build, retail display area, reception counter, signage and lighting.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Hairdresser salon fit-out covering styling stations with mirror walls, wash-basin plumbing with water heaters, dryer station electrical, treatment rooms, retail displays, reception counters, signage and lighting. Work involves licensed plumbing, electrical installation and ventilation — triggering High Risk Construction Work obligations under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 requiring a documented SWMS before works commence.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, arc flash burns, fatality
Severe burns to installer or client
Crush injury, lacerations, musculoskeletal damage
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Licensed electricians and plumbers only; isolate, lock-out and test dead before terminations.
- 2Commission tempering valves to 50°C max at basin outlets and verify before handover.
- 3Two-person lift mirrors over 25kg using suction cups and edge-protected mechanical aids.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory electrical install standard for dryer stations and lighting
Tempering and water heater install at wash-basins
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Dryer station circuits, lighting and reception power involve live distribution board terminations.
Wash-basin connections tie into pressurised hot and cold water mains within shop.
No SWMS before HRCW starts breaches WHS Reg s299 — penalties apply.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS tailored to hairdresser salon fit-out
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix scoring
- ✓Worker sign-on register for site induction
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 — High Risk Construction Work
- Plumbing and Drainage Act (state-based licensing)