Timber SWMS Templates
Safe Work Method Statements are required for high-risk work activities in the timber industry under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025. Timber operations involve machinery that causes more amputations than any other plant category in Australian manufacturing, wood dust classified as a Group 1 carcinogen for hardwood species, and formaldehyde exposure from engineered timber products. All EHS Atlas templates include psychosocial hazard controls mandated from 1 April 2023 and Section 26A binding code of practice mapping effective 1 July 2026. Each template is built around the incoming WEL values taking effect 1 December 2026.
17 SWMS in this category
8 ready-to-buy editable DOCXs · 9 related activity pages · 8 state variants per product · delivered within 24 hours of payment.
🪚Bandsaw SWMS
Vertical and horizontal bandsaw operations in joinery, timber cutting and metalwork — blade tension, tracking, guard-to-work gap, feed-rate …
🪚Drop Saw SWMS
Drop-saw / compound-mitre saw operations for timber and composite cutting — blade guarding, riving-knife where fitted, kick-back prevention,…
🪵MDF Machining SWMS
MDF and fibreboard routing, edging, drilling and sanding — formaldehyde emission at WES limit, respirable wood dust, LEV performance, RPE se…
🪚Mitre Saw SWMS
Sliding compound mitre saw operations for finish-carpentry, trim and framing — slide lock, bevel and mitre angle setup, stock-securing with …
🪚Panel Saw SWMS
Panel-saw operations for sheet-material dimensioning — vertical panel saw and sliding-table variants, kerf guard, anti-kickback, sheet-clamp…
🪚Reciprocating Saw SWMS
Recip saw cutting across demolition, framing, joinery and rescue work — blade selection, kick-back control, blade-seizure release, existing-…
🪚Table Saw SWMS
Fixed circular saw operation — rip, cross-cut, mitre, blade change, kickback, hand-proximity, wood-dust extraction. Covers riving knife, bla…
🎨Timber Spray Finishing SWMS
Lacquer, polyurethane, nitrocellulose, stain application on timber using HVLP, airless, or air-assisted guns. Covers spray booth operation, …
Band Saw SWMS
Manages blade break, kickback, and pinch point hazards during resawing and curve cutting. Covers blade tension verification, guide adjustmen…
Work involving powered plantChainsaw — Timber Processing SWMS
Addresses kickback, cut injuries, and vibration hazards during chainsaw operations in timber yards and log processing. Covers operator compe…
Work involving powered plantDust Extraction System SWMS
Covers operation, maintenance, and filter cleaning of LEV systems capturing wood dust at source. Addresses dust explosion risk, baghouse ent…
Work in a confined space (baghouse/silo entry)Kiln Operation SWMS
Controls heat stress, confined space, and fire hazards during timber drying kiln loading, operation, and maintenance. Covers temperature mon…
Work in a confined spaceManual Handling — Timber SWMS
Controls musculoskeletal injury risks from lifting, carrying, and stacking timber products. Covers mechanical aids, team lifts, and load lim…
Hazardous manual tasksRouter & Spindle Moulder SWMS
Controls cutter ejection, kickback, and high-speed rotating tool hazards. Covers false fence setup, hold-down devices, and minimum cutter bl…
Work involving powered plantSpray Finishing — Timber SWMS
Manages isocyanate, solvent, and nitrocellulose lacquer exposure during timber finishing. Covers spray booth requirements, RPE selection, an…
Work in a contaminated or flammable atmosphereThicknesser & Jointer SWMS
Addresses entanglement, kickback, and noise hazards during timber dimensioning operations. Covers feed roller guarding, cutter block shieldi…
Work involving powered plantTimber Machining Centre SWMS
Addresses CNC router, beam saw, and automated machining centre hazards. Covers light curtain verification, tool change procedures, and emerg…
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