Queensland WHS templates · since 2021
Site-ready SWMS templates for Queensland work.
Editable Safe Work Method Statements, WHS policies, forms and registers, written by a Queensland health and safety professional with 16 years on construction sites. Add your logo, brief your crew and get to work today.
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Every safety document a Queensland job asks for
From one-off SWMS to a full safety management system, written in plain English and ready to brand as your own.
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Trade-specific Safe Work Method Statements for high risk construction work, from working at heights to hot works.
From $29.99
WHS manuals, safety management systems and site safety management plans: the documents principal contractors and tender panels ask for.
From $49.99
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Best sellers
What Queensland businesses download most
Plant Risk Assessment Form
$19.99
Electrical Equipment Register
$2.99
Working at Heights SWMS
$49.99
Daily Vehicle Pre-Start Checklist
$5.99
Manual Handling SWMS
$49.99
Hot Work Permit
$5.99
Concreting SWMS
$59.99
Hot Work SWMS
$39.99
How it works
On site in three steps
No consultant and no waiting. Download a template, make it yours and brief your crew.
STEP 01
Find your template
Search by task or trade, or grab a bundle for the whole job. Every product shows a sample page so you know exactly what you're getting.
STEP 02
Download & make it yours
Free templates open straight away. Paid templates arrive by email and in My downloads the moment you pay. Open it in Microsoft Word, add your logo, site and crew details.
STEP 03
Brief your crew & sign on
Run through it at the pre-start, have every worker sign on, and keep it on site. Review it whenever the job or conditions change.
What is inside a Work Safety QLD SWMS
Written the way a site supervisor reads it
Every SWMS follows the same clear structure, so your crew knows where to look and an auditor finds what they need. These are the pages of the free SWMS template, filled in.
1
Project and contact details
PCBU, principal contractor, site contacts and who is responsible for the SWMS.
2
High risk construction work
Tick the high risk construction work categories that apply, and record who was consulted.
3
Job steps, hazards and controls
A step-by-step method, with each control set out against the hazard it deals with.
4
Risk ratings before and after
A 5 x 5 likelihood and consequence matrix, with the action required for every score.
5
Training, plant and PPE
White Card, licences, PPE and plant listed up front, before anyone starts work.
6
Worker sign-on
Every worker signs to confirm they have read and understood it.
Do I need a SWMS?
High risk construction work? You need a SWMS first.
Under Queensland's Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, a Safe Work Method Statement must be prepared before high risk construction work begins, and the work has to be done the way the SWMS says.
Not sure which category your job falls under? Read our plain-English guide: What is a safe work method statement?
Fall of more than 2 metres
Trench deeper than 1.5 metres
Powered mobile plant
In or near a confined space
Near energised electrical
Next to a traffic corridor
These are some of the high risk construction work categories in the regulation. Check the full list for your job.
Bundles
Kit out the whole job and save with a bundle
Trade bundles group the SWMS a job usually needs. Same documents, one checkout, and up to 34% off buying them one at a time.
General Construction SWMS Bundle
Save against buying each document separately.
$760.00
Crane and Rigging SWMS Bundle
Save against buying each document separately.
$470.00
Policies and Procedures Pack
Save against buying each document separately.
$250.00
Free WHS templates
15 free templates for Queensland businesses
Our free SWMS template, incident report form, hazard register and toolbox meeting template have been downloaded more than 4,100 times. Download them free, no card needed.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Still unsure? Email [email protected] and a real person will get back to you.
What is a SWMS and when do I need one in Queensland?
A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out the high risk construction work being done, the hazards and risks involved, and the control measures you'll put in place. Under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld), a SWMS must be prepared before high risk construction work starts. Examples include work with a risk of falling more than 2 metres, work in or near a trench deeper than 1.5 metres, and work near powered mobile plant.
Are your templates compliant with Queensland law?
Every template is written around Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation 2011. No template can guarantee compliance on its own, though. Tailor it to your site, consult your workers and review it whenever conditions change.
What format are the documents?
Microsoft Word, with registers in Excel. Edit them in Word or Excel (or free in Word and Excel for the web) and add your own logo and business details.
How do I get my download?
Free templates download straight from the product page, with nothing to pay. Paid templates give you download buttons as soon as payment goes through, and we email the links and keep them in My downloads.
What if a template isn't right?
If a template doesn't match its description, won't open or has a fault, email us and we'll fix it. If you're still not happy, we'll refund you or give you store credit, your choice. Please tell us within 7 days if you can, but your rights under the Australian Consumer Law aren't limited to 7 days. Because files download instantly, we don't refund a change of mind, so check the description and sample pages first.
Can I request a template you don't have yet?
Yes. Tell us what you need. We read every request, and popular ones get written and added to the store.
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