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A SWMS that reflects the work your crew actually does

Overview

A compliant Safe Work Method Statement is not optional. It is the document that keeps your workers safe, satisfies your legal obligations, and proves to any principal contractor or WorkSafe inspector that your business takes safety seriously. Without one you cannot legally start high risk construction work anywhere in Australia.

At Local Safety Solutions we do not sell generic SWMS templates. We consult with you, understand your scope of work, your site conditions, your trade, and your workers — then we write a Safe Work Method Statement that reflects exactly how your business operates and exactly what the risks are on that specific job. Every SWMS we produce is custom, site specific, and trade specific.

Our SWMS template structure is designed to meet all requirements set by Australian WHS regulators. Every mandatory section is included, every legal obligation is covered, and every document we deliver is built to hold up when a principal contractor, a certifier, or a WorkSafe inspector reviews it. When your principal contractor opens it, it holds up. When WorkSafe arrives on site, it holds up. When something goes wrong and your documentation is reviewed, it holds up.

We work with you through our simple intake process to capture everything we need about your job, your site, and your workers before we write a single word. This means your SWMS is not just compliant — it is relevant, practical, and written for the people who will actually be using it on site every day.

What is included

Everything your SWMS needs to cover

Identification of all applicable high risk construction work categories for your specific scope of work

Step by step work method written for your trade, your task, and your site conditions

Hazard identification and risk rating for every step of the work

Control measures applied in hierarchy order from elimination through to personal protective equipment

Plant and equipment requirements and pre-start inspection obligations

Hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheet references where applicable

Emergency procedures specific to your site address and the hazards involved

Worker sign off section as required under the WHS Regulation 2011

Version control and scheduled review date

Who needs this

Built for the people doing the work

Any business performing high risk construction work across Australia needs a compliant SWMS before work starts. This includes builders, residential contractors, plumbers, drainers, carpenters, framers, concreters, painters, scaffolders, landscapers, and civil contractors.

If your work triggers one or more of the 18 high risk construction work categories under the WHS Regulation 2011 then you need a SWMS. No exceptions.

If you have been sent home from a site because your SWMS was rejected, if your existing documents are generic templates that would not pass scrutiny, or if you are starting a new job and need compliant safety documents fast then Local Safety Solutions can help.

Our guarantee

Free 12-month revisions

We revise it at no extra charge

If your principal contractor requests amendments to any SWMS we produce, we revise it at no extra charge for 12 months from the date of delivery. You paid for a compliant document and we make sure it stays that way.

Turnaround

2 to 5 business days

Standard delivery is 2 to 5 business days from receipt of your completed intake form. Express delivery is available for urgent site starts. Contact us to confirm express availability before placing your order.

Relevant legislation

The law behind this service

  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, Section 299
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, Section 300
  • Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, Section 301

As adopted across all Australian states and territories. A Safe Work Method Statement is legally required before high risk construction work commences. Failure to have a compliant SWMS on site is a breach of the WHS Regulation and can result in an immediate site shutdown, an improvement notice, or a financial penalty.

Requirements vary between states and territories. See the laws in your state.

General information only, not legal advice.

Ready to get compliant?

Tell us about your work and your site. We will come back to you with a fixed-price quote within 2 business hours.