General Locksmithing Door Hardware and Lock Installation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers general locksmithing, door hardware and lock installation activities from job review through to testing and handover. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing access, door hardware, tools, keys, egress and work-area hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job and authority to proceed
• Establish the work area
• Protect emergency egress
• Inspect doors and existing hardware
• Prepare tools and plant
• Cut and duplicate keys
• Mark and drill doors
• Install locks and deadbolts
• Rekey and service cylinders
• Remove stuck keys
• Repair specialist hardware
• Test security and egress before handover

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out locksmithing, door hardware and lock 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.
• Applicable electrical safety legislation, regulations and licensing requirements in the relevant jurisdiction for electrical work.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
• Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility, where accessibility requirements apply.
• National Construction Code and applicable fire safety, exit-door and building approval 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