Glazing Windows SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers window glazing activities, including access setup, glass handling, removal, preparation, installation, cleaning and sign-off. It supports planning for glass breakage, lifting, openings, sharp edges, access, weather and public exposure risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope and site conditions
• Set up access and exclusion zones
• Inspect plant and lifting equipment
• Receive and store glass safely
• Remove damaged glass
• Cut, shape and drill glass where required
• Prepare frames and flashings
• Install curtain wall grid where required
• Lift, position and secure glass
• Carry out leadlight etching or glass repairs where required
• Replace windows and shopfronts
• Inspect, clean and sign off the work

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out window glazing 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 manage risks, consult workers, provide safe plant, manage falls, hazardous manual tasks, hazardous chemicals and construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (Safe Work Australia) — use as guidance; model codes are adopted differently between jurisdictions.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (Safe Work Australia) — use suitable lifting attachments within plant safe working limits and keep suspended loads controlled.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces and Managing the Risk of Falls in Housing Construction — use as applicable guidance for fall prevention.
• Model Codes of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace; Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace; First Aid in the Workplace; and Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
• AS 1288 Glass in buildings—Selection and installation; AS/NZS 4666 Insulating glass units; AS 2047 Windows and external glazed doors in buildings; AS 4773.2 Masonry in small buildings—Construction; AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding; AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 5532 Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor devices; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2161 protective gloves; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1801 occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 4602.1 high-visibility safety garments.

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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