Security Guarding Static and Mobile Patrols SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers static guarding, mobile patrols and security-related site activities. It supports planning for site risks, communication, access control, patrol safety, incident response and handover.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the assignment, site layout and identified risks
• Inspect personal protective equipment, communications and patrol equipment
• Position patrol vehicles and manage traffic exposure
• Conduct static access control and manage visitors
• Perform building surveys and foot or mobile patrols
• Complete night rounds and manage reduced visibility
• Open locked rooms and secure premises safely
• Handle valuables, lost property and security records
• Secure crime scenes and manage associated hazards
• Complete handovers, sign-off and equipment accountability

Who is this for?

Suitable for security personnel, contractors, supervisors and businesses carrying out static guarding or mobile patrol 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: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities — guidance for remote or isolated work, communications, movement records, emergency response and lone-worker systems.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work — guidance for violence, aggression, remote or isolated work and harmful behaviours.
• Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work — guidance for roster design, night work, driving and fitness for work.
• AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves.
• Applicable state or territory security-industry licensing, private-security, privacy, surveillance-device, maritime-security and firearms legislation, where relevant to the contract.

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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