Bathroom Renovation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, demolition, installation, fit-off and handover activities for bathroom renovation work. It supports risk management for existing services and fixtures, dust, wet surfaces, manual handling, tools and finished work areas.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the renovation, inspect the area and identify existing hazards
• Establish the work area and manage access, materials, leads and occupied spaces
• Isolate electrical and plumbing services before work
• Remove existing fixtures, fittings and bathroom linings
• Remove demolition waste and clean the demolition area
• Complete framing, service rough-in, substrate preparation and waterproofing
• Cut and install tiles while managing dust, fragments and wet-tool hazards
• Install baths, fixtures and vanity units
• Complete electrical and plumbing fit-off
• Carry out final clean-up, check for residual hazards and hand over the area

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out bathroom renovation activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction work, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of hazardous manual tasks, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: How to safely remove asbestos and How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace, as guidance and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS 3740 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas.
• AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and drainage.
• AS/NZS 5601 Gas installations, where gas work is within scope.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections