General Glazing Window and Door Installation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers general glazing window and door installation, from planning and site set-up through to installation, inspection and clean-up. It supports work planning and risk management for glass handling, lifting, access, sealing and handover activities.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work, induction requirements, changing conditions and emergency arrangements
• Establish and control the work area, including pedestrian and vehicle interactions
• Unload, store and manually handle glass panes
• Prepare plant, lifting gear and height-access arrangements
• Assess existing glazing and prepare openings and frames
• Lift, set and secure glazing units
• Seal and weatherproof joints
• Install doors and flyscreens
• Inspect completed work and manage handover
• Clean up glass waste and demobilise the work area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out general glazing window and door installation 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: Construction Work, including SWMS requirements and construction-work risk controls.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, including use of the hierarchy of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces; use applicable adopted jurisdictional guidance.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace; inspect and test construction electrical equipment in accordance with AS/NZS 3760 and AS/NZS 3012 as applicable.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• AS 1288 Glass in buildings — Selection and installation.
• AS 2047 Windows and external glazed doors in buildings.
• AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding.
• AS 1418.10 and AS 2550.10 for elevating work platforms; AS 2550.1 for safe use of cranes and lifting plant.
• AS/NZS 1891 series industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 5532 anchor devices for harness-based work.
• National Construction Code, including relevant glazing, weatherproofing, energy efficiency and safety-glazing requirements.

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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