Product Overview

This Line Marking Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out the high-level procedures, risk controls, and safety requirements for all line marking and associated surface preparation activities to support WHS compliance on Australian worksites. It is a comprehensive document that covers multiple aspects of line marking operations, from surface preparation and machine operation through to traffic control and clean-up.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Application of reflective coatings to line markings for improved visibility in low-light and wet conditions
• Installation and maintenance of bollards, speed bumps, and tactile paving in car parks and pedestrian areas
• Installation, alteration, and removal of sports pitch line markings on indoor and outdoor playing surfaces
• Safe setup, operation, and shutdown of powered and manual line marking machines
• Painting of internal floor markings in warehouses, factories, and workshops to define walkways and exclusion zones
• Parking lot striping, including bay layouts, accessible parking markings, and directional arrows
• Use and control of road marking machines for on-road and roadside line marking tasks
• Spraying and handling of hot thermoplastic materials, including burn prevention and fume exposure controls
• Traffic line removal using grinding, shot blasting, chemical stripping, or high-pressure water methods
• White line painting and re-marking on roads, car parks, and hardstand areas
• Selection and safe use of paints, solvents, thinners, and cleaning chemicals, including storage and spill response
• Traffic management and pedestrian control around line marking works in live car parks and roadways
• Manual handling of line marking equipment, paint drums, and thermoplastic bags to minimise strain and injury

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for professional line marking contractors, road and civil construction crews, facility maintenance teams, and site supervisors responsible for planning, approving, or overseeing line marking works.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on the safe use, maintenance, and guarding of line marking machines and associated equipment.
• Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice: Requirements for safe storage, handling, and use of paints, solvents, and thermoplastic materials.
• Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice: Controls for noise exposure from powered line marking and grinding equipment.
• First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on first aid provisions for burns, chemical exposure, and other line marking-related injuries.
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Framework for identifying, assessing, and controlling risks associated with line marking activities.
• Safe Work Australia – Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice: Controls for spray application of paints and coatings, including ventilation and respiratory protection.
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017