Product Overview

This Facilities Maintenance Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides a structured, task-specific approach to identifying hazards and implementing controls for maintenance activities in commercial, industrial, and community facilities. It is a comprehensive document that consolidates multiple aspects of facilities upkeep and repair to support WHS compliance and effective risk management across diverse work environments.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

• Planned and reactive car park maintenance, including pothole repairs, line marking, lighting checks, and surface cleaning
• Safe access, isolation, and repair methods for club facilities, including bars, gaming rooms, function spaces, and amenities
• Inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of laundry chutes, including lock-out/tag-out procedures and fall/entrapment prevention
• Refurbishment of locker rooms, including demolition of fixtures, installation of new joinery, and management of slips, trips, and manual handling risks
• Weekend and after-hours maintenance of office buildings, including security access, lone worker controls, and noise management
• Selection and safe use of hand tools and portable power tools for general building maintenance tasks
• Safe use of ladders, step platforms, and low-level access equipment for ceiling, lighting, and high-level fixture work
• Management of electrical risks when working on or near electrical fittings, lighting, and appliances (testing, tagging, and isolation)
• Hazard identification and control when working in plant rooms, service corridors, and restricted access areas
• Housekeeping, waste handling, and disposal of building debris, packaging, and maintenance by-products
• Communication with building management, tenants, and club patrons to segregate work areas and control public interface risks
• Emergency response planning for fire, medical incidents, and evacuation during maintenance activities

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for facilities maintenance teams, building managers, strata and property managers, club and hospitality maintenance staff, and site supervisors coordinating maintenance works in commercial, industrial, and community premises.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
• Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice: Guidance on providing and maintaining safe facilities, amenities, and work environments
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Framework for identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing controls for maintenance tasks
• Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice: Requirements for safe use of ladders and low-level access equipment during maintenance
• Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice: Controls for working on or near electrical equipment and installations
• Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice: Risk management for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling during maintenance and refurbishment activities