Cabinet Making and Furniture Assembly SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers cabinet making and furniture assembly activities, including material handling, timber work, finishing, assembly, refurbishment, fitting out and clean-up. It supports planning work controls and managing hazards from tools, moving parts, dust, chemicals, sharp materials and manual handling.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Set up the site and plan the work area
• Receive, stack and handle materials
• Inspect plant and tools before use
• Cut and machine timber
• Carve and engrave timber
• Form curves and work with veneers
• Apply finishes and waxes
• Assemble furniture components
• Refurbish aged furniture
• Fit out internal spaces
• Clean work areas and manage waste
• Demobilise and sign off the work

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out cabinet making, furniture assembly or associated fitting-out 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, including duties to identify hazards, manage risks using the hierarchy of controls, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, maintain plant, and consult workers.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks; use as guidance where adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace; guidance for guarding, authorised use, inspection, shutdown, maintenance, traffic controls and safe plant procedures.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace; relevant to woodworking dust, glues, thinners, oils, waxes, shellac and flammable solvents.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks; guidance for lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repetitive work and sustained awkward postures.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work; guidance for managing woodworking-machine and power-tool noise.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace; electrical installation and repair must be undertaken by appropriately licensed persons.
• Guidance standards: AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS 1940 storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids; AS/NZS 60079.10.2 combustible-dust atmosphere classification where applicable.

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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