General Painting Surface Prep Decorating SWMS
This SWMS covers general painting, surface preparation and decorating activities from planning through to clean-up and handover.
Activities covered include
- Review the scope and plan the work
- Caulk, fill and prime surfaces
- Clean tools, manage waste and complete sign-off
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers general painting, surface preparation and decorating activities from planning through to clean-up and handover. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing access, coatings, surface hazards and work-area controls.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Review the scope and plan the work
- Establish and protect the work area
- Set up elevated access
- Inspect existing coatings and surfaces
- Clean and degrease surfaces
- Prepare, sand and patch surfaces
- Caulk, fill and prime surfaces
- Mix and decant coatings
- Apply coatings by brush and roller
- Apply specialist coatings
- Paint external surfaces
- Clean tools, manage waste and complete sign-off
Who is this for?
For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out general painting, surface preparation and decorating work.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
|---|---|
| Review scope and plan work |
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| Establish work area |
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| Set up elevated access |
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| Inspect existing coatings |
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| Clean and degrease surfaces |
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| Prepare, sand and patch surfaces |
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| Caulk, fill and prime |
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| Mix and decant coatings |
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| Apply brush and roller coatings |
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| Apply specialist coatings |
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| Paint external surfaces |
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| Clean tools and manage waste |
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| Remove access and demobilise |
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| Complete records and sign-off |
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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: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (guidance only; confirm local adoption and legal status).
- Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm local adoption and legal status).
- Model Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating (guidance only; confirm local adoption and legal status). The code identifies paints, solvents, strippers, surface-preparation products and sanding dust as relevant hazardous-chemical exposures.
- Model Code of Practice: How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace and Model Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos (guidance only; confirm local adoption and legal status).
- Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only; confirm local adoption and legal status).
- AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding; AS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 60079.10.1 Explosive atmospheres—Area classification.
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
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