Product Overview

This Emergency Lockout Services Drilling and Forced Entry SWMS is a site-ready Safe Work Method Statement designed to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement effective controls for locksmiths and emergency entry work. It is a comprehensive document covering multiple aspects of emergency lockout operations, helping you demonstrate WHS compliance and manage the risks associated with forced entry and drilling activities.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Safe planning and assessment of emergency lockout situations prior to drilling or forced entry
• Drilling out locks using hand-held and powered drills, including eye, face, and hand protection controls
• Garage door unlocking and forced entry techniques while controlling crush, fall, and stored energy hazards
• Lock bypassing methods with controls to prevent damage to property and unintended access
• Lock picking procedures with ergonomic controls and safe use of fine hand tools
• Padlock removal using drilling, cutting, or other methods while managing flying debris and tool kickback
• Performing lock bumping with strict controls to manage impact, noise, and security risks
• Managing residential lockouts, including verification of client identity and authorisation to enter
• Selection, inspection, and safe use of portable power tools and accessories for locksmith work
• Manual handling of doors, gates, and locking hardware to minimise strains and crush injuries
• Control of noise, dust, and metal shavings generated during drilling and forced entry operations
• Traffic and public interaction management when working in driveways, on footpaths, or common property
• Incident response, first aid, and emergency procedures specific to cutting, drilling, and impact injuries

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for locksmiths, emergency lockout technicians, security contractors, maintenance teams, and site supervisors who manage or oversee drilling and forced entry activities on residential or commercial properties.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Managing the Risk of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on the safe use of drills, cutting tools, and other plant used during forced entry.
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing controls for emergency lockout activities.
• Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice: Requirements for controlling noise exposure from drilling and impact tools.
• Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice: Controls for lifting, carrying, and handling doors, gates, and locking hardware.
• First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on first aid provisions for lacerations, eye injuries, and other potential incidents during forced entry work.
• AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves: Selection and use of appropriate hand protection when drilling, cutting, and handling sharp hardware.
• AS/NZS 1337 Personal eye protection: Requirements for eye protection against flying particles and debris during drilling and padlock removal.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics – Hearing protectors: Performance and selection of hearing protection for noisy lock drilling and impact tasks.
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017