Construction lasers SWMS, drafted for your job
A construction laser can sweep across faces or reflect off glazing, and a knocked tripod can redirect the beam towards a road. Describe the unit, work area and method when you start. Your SWMS is drafted for those details, then you check it against the site before work begins.
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
Construction lasers
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Choose and check the laser | Damaged unit and wrong tool | Medium | Inspect the unit and match it to the task |
| 2 | Set tripod and beam direction | Beam crossing eyes and public areas | High | Mount clear of head height; terminate the beam |
| 3 | Brief the crew on the beam | Workers walking into the beam | Medium | Mark the beam path and tell affected workers |
| 4 | Take levels and alignments | Staff beside plant and edges | High | Keep staff clear of swing zones and open edges |
| 5 | Reposition and pack up | Knocked tripod and stray beam | Medium | Stop the beam before moving or storing the unit |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your construction lasers 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
High-risk work on this job
This task is not usually high-risk construction work. If your job involves any category, tick it when you start and the SWMS covers it.
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 construction lasers 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
Laser beam sweeping across workers at eye level
High- Mount the unit so the beam runs above or below head height for the work area
- Tell the crew where the beam runs and keep people out of its path
- 2
Beam reflected off shiny surfaces into faces
Medium- Check the beam path for glass, polished plant and standing water
- Shield or reposition the unit where reflections cross the work area
- 3
Beam leaving the site across roads or neighbouring properties
Medium- Terminate the beam on a solid surface inside the site
- Reposition the unit where the beam cannot be contained on site
- 4
Knocked tripod slewing the beam across the site
Medium- Set the tripod on firm level ground outside plant routes and walkways
- Recheck level and beam direction after any bump or repositioning
- 5
Eyes at the pipe laser aperture during alignment checks
High- Check alignment on the target, never by looking into the laser source
- Turn the beam off before reaching into the pipe to adjust the unit
- 6
Tripods and staff working beside excavations and moving plant
High- Position equipment and staff outside swing paths and collapse zones
- Plan level runs so readings do not lead workers along unsupported edges
How the job usually runs
- 1Choose and check the laserDamaged unit and wrong tool → Inspect the unit and match it to the task
- 2Set tripod and beam directionBeam crossing eyes and public areas → Mount clear of head height; terminate the beam
- 3Brief the crew on the beamWorkers walking into the beam → Mark the beam path and tell affected workers
- 4Take levels and alignmentsStaff beside plant and edges → Keep staff clear of swing zones and open edges
- 5Reposition and pack upKnocked tripod and stray beam → Stop the beam before moving or storing the unit
PPE for this job
- Safety glasses
- Laser eyewear where the unit calls for it
- High-visibility clothing
- Safety boots
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
Construction lasers 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 it cover pipe lasers as well as rotating levels?
Yes. Say which units you use. The draft covers beam direction and setup for both, plus keeping eyes off the pipe laser source and turning the beam off before adjusting inside a pipe.
Do workers need laser safety glasses?
Construction levelling lasers are usually low powered, so the draft focuses on keeping the beam off faces. If the job uses a unit that calls for eyewear, say so and the draft adds it alongside a controlled beam area.
What if plant keeps knocking the tripod?
A tripod in a plant route needs a different position. The draft covers firm ground away from traffic and swing paths, and rechecking level and beam direction after any bump.
How much does a construction lasers 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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