Window Cleaning Internal Atrium / Void SWMS
SWMS template for window cleaning internal atrium / void. Covers Atrium glazing, rope or BMU access.. 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.
Internal atrium and void window cleaning involves accessing glazing above 2m via rope access or building maintenance units (BMU). This work triggers WHS Regulation 2011 r291 High Risk Construction Work provisions, requiring a documented SWMS before commencement on any Australian commercial site.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact injuries from significant drop
Suspension trauma or fatal fall
Serious head or crush injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Dual-rope IRATA-certified access system with independent backup and qualified Level 3 supervisor on site.
- 2Exclusion zone barricaded below work area; tools tethered with lanyards rated to tool weight.
- 3Pre-start inspection of harness, BMU anchors and ropes; rescue plan rehearsed before each shift.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates SWMS for work at heights over 2m
Industrial rope access and harness equipment standards
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Atrium and void glazing access exceeds 2m, often spanning multiple storeys.
Work without compliant SWMS breaches r291; PCBU fines up to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word DOCX template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Atrium-specific hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 4.4 — Falls
- Managing the Risk of Falls Code of Practice