Signage & Sign Installation SWMS
Commercial, road, and directional signage installation โ post-driving, concrete footing, sign panel installation, EWP or ladder work, and traffic management during roadside sign work.
SWMS variants reference your stateโs WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Signage and sign installation covers commercial, road, and directional signs โ including post-driving, concrete footings, panel mounting via EWP or ladder, and roadside traffic management. Work above 2m and adjacent to live traffic triggers HRCW notification under WHS Regulation 2025, requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Serious injury or fatality from height
Fatal worker impact from passing traffic
Electrocution, gas release, or service damage
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination โ substitution โ isolation โ engineering โ administrative โ PPE.
- 1Use EWP with harness anchored to approved point; ladders only for transient access under 2m.
- 2Implement TMP per AS 1742.3 with traffic controllers, signage, and physical barriers before commencing roadside work.
- 3Obtain DBYD search and pothole-locate all services before driving posts or excavating footings.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Specifies sign design, materials, and installation requirements
Mandatory fall controls for EWP and ladder sign work
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Sign mounting from EWPs and ladders routinely exceeds 2m fall height.
Roadside and directional sign installation occurs adjacent to live trafficked carriageways.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU penalties up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- โEditable DOCX SWMS template ready for project customisation
- โState-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT)
- โPre-populated hazard and risk register with control measures
- โWorker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 โ Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 โ High risk construction work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.78 โ็ฎกged risk of falls