Carpet Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers carpet, upholstery and fabric cleaning activities, from site review and setup through cleaning, drying and pack-up. It supports planning work controls and managing hazards such as wet surfaces, chemicals, electrical equipment, manual handling and public access.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review site conditions and identify access, lighting and occupant-related hazards
• Set up the work area to manage public access, hoses, wet floors and exits
• Unload, position and inspect cleaning equipment, electrical leads and connections
• Prepare cleaning solutions and treat stains or pre-condition surfaces
• Vacuum carpets, upholstery and fabric surfaces
• Shampoo, extract and steam clean carpets, upholstery and fabrics
• Clean blinds and draperies
• Operate truck-mounted or ultrasonic cleaning equipment where used
• Dry, inspect and restore the cleaned area
• Clean equipment, manage waste and demobilise

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out carpet, upholstery and fabric cleaning 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 eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, including SDS use, chemical labelling, ventilation, ignition-source control and maintenance of controls.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, including controls for wet conditions, slippery surfaces, obstructions, awkward postures and excessive force.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace, including worker training, workplace-specific instruction and emergency procedures.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work, including risks associated with isolated work and interactions with clients in community settings.
• 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 for occupational applications.
• AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment.
• Model Codes of Practice are guidance developed for adoption by Commonwealth, state and territory regulators; confirm the current approved code and legal requirements applying in the work jurisdiction.

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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