Licensed asbestos removal SWMS, drafted for your job
Stripping out asbestos means invisible fibres, a sealed work area under negative air, and waste that has to leave the site without shedding dust. Tell us the job and the site: your SWMS is drafted around them, and you check it on site before work starts.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Licensed asbestos removal
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work that may disturb asbestos
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Set up the enclosure | Fibres escaping the work area | High | Seal every gap; start negative air; barrier the zone |
| 2 | Gear up and check seals | Respirator leak; torn coveralls | Medium | Fit check masks; tape gloves and boots |
| 3 | Wet down and remove | Airborne fibres while stripping | Extreme | Keep material damp; take whole sheets |
| 4 | Bag waste and decon out | Fibres leaving the enclosure | High | Double-bag every load; decon line in order |
| 5 | Clean, inspect and pack down | Residual dust left behind | Medium | Wet-wipe surfaces; sealed-vacuum the enclosure |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your licensed asbestos removal SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work that may disturb asbestos
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a licensed asbestos removal job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Airborne fibres while breaking out sheets and lagging
Extreme- Wet the material down before and during removal, and keep it damp
- Strip whole sheets where possible instead of breaking them
- Keep the enclosure sealed and under negative air while work runs
- 2
Fibres escaping through gaps in the enclosure or seals
High- Walk the enclosure before each shift and reseal any gap or tear
- Keep the negative air unit running and check it is drawing
- Barrier off the area around the enclosure
- 3
Friable material crumbling while it is handled
High- Mist friable material with a binder or water before it is touched
- Lower material into bins by hand, never drop or throw it
- 4
Fibres carried out on coveralls, boots, tools and waste
High- Run the decon line in order: dirty wash, clean wash, clean change
- Bag and wipe every tool and load before it leaves the enclosure
- Nobody leaves the work area without going through decon
- 5
Respirator leaking around the face seal during removal
High- Clean-shaven where the mask seals, fit checked on every entry
- Switch to a powered hood when a seal cannot be held
- 6
Heat stress from coveralls and masks inside the enclosure
Medium- Rotate the crew on short shifts with breaks out of the enclosure
- Keep drinking water in the clean area and watch each other for signs
- 7
Split bags or torn wrap dropping fibres at the waste bin
Medium- Double-bag or wrap and seal every load before it moves
- Carry loads on a clear route and lower them into the lined bin
How the job usually runs
- 1Set up the enclosureFibres escaping the work area → Seal every gap; start negative air; barrier the zone
- 2Gear up and check sealsRespirator leak; torn coveralls → Fit check masks; tape gloves and boots
- 3Wet down and removeAirborne fibres while stripping → Keep material damp; take whole sheets
- 4Bag waste and decon outFibres leaving the enclosure → Double-bag every load; decon line in order
- 5Clean, inspect and pack downResidual dust left behind → Wet-wipe surfaces; sealed-vacuum the enclosure
PPE for this job
- P3 respirator or powered air hood
- Disposable coveralls
- Nitrile gloves taped at the wrist
- Rubber boots or boot covers
- Safety glasses
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Licensed asbestos removal SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does this SWMS cover friable as well as bonded asbestos?
Yes. Say what material you are removing when you start and the draft adds the extra controls friable work needs: binder spray, slower handling and tighter enclosure checks.
What if we find more asbestos once the enclosure is up?
Stop, keep the enclosure sealed and add the extra material to the job before touching it. Update the SWMS so the waste and enclosure controls cover the extra amount.
Does the SWMS cover the waste run to the bin?
Yes. There is a step for double-bagging or wrapping every load, carrying it on a clear route and lowering it into the lined waste bin.
How much does a licensed asbestos removal SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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