SWMS Templates › South Australia
SWMS Templates SA — 2025
South Australia adopted the harmonised Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), administered by SafeWork SA. SWMS are required for all High Risk Construction Work under the WHS Regulation 2012 (SA). Our SA templates include SafeWork SA consultation requirements and reference the Principal Contractor duties under s. 17 of the WHS (Construction Work) Code of Practice.
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General Construction SWMS
Core trades for every Australian construction site.
Electrical SWMS
LV and HV electrical work — installation, maintenance, switching, and high-risk energised tasks.
Working at Heights SWMS
Scaffold, roof, ladder, and elevated-platform SWMS.
Specialised Trades SWMS
Finishing, metalwork, and trade-specific disciplines.
Earthworks & Demolition SWMS
Ground disturbance, site clearance, and heavy earthmoving.
Plant & Equipment SWMS
Mobile plant, lifting equipment, and powered tools.
Hazardous Work SWMS
HRCW categories, hazardous-substance handling, and cross-trade compliance SWMS.
Fit-out & Finishing SWMS
Commercial fit-out, joinery, and specialist installation.
General Services SWMS
Maintenance, landscaping, HVAC, and site support trades.
Garden & Grounds Maintenance SWMS
Lawn mowing, tree pruning, irrigation, and chemical application SWMS for residential and commercial grounds maintenance.
Arborist & Tree Services SWMS
Professional arborist SWMS for tree climbing, felling, stump grinding, and aerial rescue.
Window Cleaning SWMS
Window cleaning SWMS for internal, low-rise, and high-rise work using poles, ladders, and rope descent systems.
Mining SWMS
Surface and underground mining SWMS — drilling, blasting, tailings, ventilation, and ground support under state mining regulations and the WHS (Mines) framework.
Warehousing & Logistics SWMS
Pallet handling, racking inspection, cold storage, and loading-dock operations under AS 4084:2023, AS 2359 and the Model WHS Regulation plant + traffic management duties.
Timber & Woodwork SWMS
Timber machining, saw operation, and spray finishing SWMS — AS/NZS 4024 machinery safety, wood-dust exposure, and solvent-based finishing.
Automotive & Body Shop SWMS
Panel beating, spray booth, and isocyanate (2K) paint SWMS — WHS Reg r368 health monitoring and AS/NZS 4114:2020 booth compliance.
Printing & Press SWMS
Offset, flexographic, and digital press operation SWMS — nip-point guarding, wash-up LOTO, and solvent exposure under Plant Part 4.5 and Hazardous Chemicals Part 7.1.
Healthcare & Clinical SWMS
Clinical radiation safety and healthcare SWMS — ARPANSA RPS 14.1 and state Radiation Safety Acts for diagnostic imaging and occupational dose management.
Food Processing & Bakery SWMS
Flour-dust, baker-asthma, and food-manufacturing SWMS — new 0.5 mg/m³ flour-dust WEL (1 December 2026), combustible-dust controls, and dough-mixer plant safety.
Hazardous Chemicals & WEL SWMS
WEL-compliant SWMS for carcinogens and substances with tightened 2026 Workplace Exposure Limits — cadmium, hexavalent chromium, ethylene oxide sterilisation, and formaldehyde work.
Pipelines & Pressurised Systems SWMS
Gas, oil, water, and chemical pipeline SWMS — AS/NZS 2885 framework, hot-tap, pigging, hydrotest, and cathodic protection across all Australian Pipeline Acts.
Telecommunications & Towers SWMS
Tower erection, antenna installation, feeder cabling, and decommissioning SWMS — carrier accreditation, ARPANSA RPS S-1, and Radiocommunications Act compliance.
Diving & Marine Operations SWMS
Commercial diving, underwater welding, marine construction, and dredging SWMS — AS/NZS 2299 series and AMSA Maritime Orders.
Tunnelling & Underground SWMS
TBM, drill-and-blast, NATM, ground support, microtunnelling, and shaft-sinking SWMS for Australian infrastructure projects.
Wind & Renewables SWMS
Wind turbine, utility-scale solar, BESS, EV charging, and hydropower SWMS — AS/NZS 5139 battery safety and state energy operator requirements.
Rail Industry SWMS
Track work, rail welding, OHL/traction, signalling, possessions, and hi-rail plant SWMS — ONRSR national safety framework and state track operator codes (TfNSW, MTM/V-Line, QR, ARTC).
Silica & Engineered Stone SWMS
Crystalline silica and engineered stone SWMS — post-ban removal, fabrication exemptions, concrete cutting, grinding, tunnelling, and demolition under Safe Work Australia's 2024 Engineered Stone COP and Crystalline Silica COP 2020.
Plumbing SWMS
Plumbing installation, drainage, pipe relining, and specialist services.
Vertical Transport SWMS
Lifts, escalators, stairlifts, and dumbwaiters — installation, maintenance, and servicing.
Inspection & Testing Services SWMS
Non-destructive testing, structural engineering inspection, and building pre-purchase inspection.
Events & Temporary Structures SWMS
Marquee erection, event bump-in/bump-out, entertainment rigging, and temporary staging.
Hospitality & Accommodation SWMS
Bar and beverage service, hotel housekeeping, and accommodation operations.
Safety & Emergency Response SWMS
Emergency warden operations, evacuation drills, and on-site first aid response.
Psychosocial & Wellbeing SWMS
Psychosocial hazard risk assessments and wellbeing SWMS — fatigue management, workplace bullying, violence, vicarious trauma, and lone worker safety under the Safe Work Australia Managing Psychosocial Hazards COP 2022.
Biological Agents & Zoonotic Disease SWMS
Zoonotic disease and biosecurity SWMS for veterinarians, farmers, and wildlife workers — Q fever vaccination, Hendra virus protocols, and avian influenza H5N1 response under state WHS Regulations and National Biosecurity Act 2015.
Cladding & Fire Safety SWMS
Combustible cladding rectification and fire safety SWMS — ACP removal, risk assessment for existing buildings, and fire door inspection under NSW and VIC cladding legislation and NCC 2022.
Agriculture & Rural SWMS
Agricultural operations, tractor and machinery safety, and rural fencing SWMS — Safe Work Australia Hazardous Work in Agriculture CoP and state agricultural WHS regulations.