Graffiti removal SWMS, drafted for your job
Removing graffiti can put solvents and water jets beside pedestrians, electrical fittings and fragile wall finishes, with slippery paint residue underfoot. Tell us the scope and the site: the SWMS is drafted around them for your crew to check before the job 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
Graffiti removal
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Inspect graffiti and wall finish | Unknown coatings and electrical fittings | High | Test a small area and identify nearby services |
| 2 | Separate public access | Pedestrians entering spray | High | Barrier the splash area and provide a clear bypass |
| 3 | Prepare remover and containment | Vapour and drain contamination | High | Ventilate and protect drains before opening products |
| 4 | Apply and wash graffiti | Water jet and chemical splash | High | Use suitable lance settings and keep people clear |
| 5 | Collect residue and reopen | Slippery paint slurry | High | Recover wash water and check the walkway before removing barriers |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your graffiti 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
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 graffiti 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
Solvent vapours building around graffiti removal work
High- Choose a lower hazard removal method after testing the surface
- Ventilate the work area and keep ignition sources away from open products
- 2
Skin injection from the graffiti removal water jet
High- Use the lowest effective cleaning pressure and a lance suited to the surface
- Keep people outside the jet area and isolate pressure before changing nozzles
- 3
Pedestrians entering the sprayed graffiti removal area
High- Barrier the footpath work area and provide a separated pedestrian route
- Stop spraying if anyone enters the splash zone
- 4
Water reaching electrical fittings on graffiti-covered walls
High- Arrange isolation of exposed fittings before wet cleaning starts
- Protect remaining fittings and direct spray away from electrical equipment
- 5
Falls reaching graffiti above comfortable working level
High- Use extension tools from the ground where suitable
- Use a protected work platform for elevated removal rather than leaning from a ladder
- 6
Paint slurry and solvent wash entering surface drains
Medium- Bund the washing area and cover nearby drain inlets before application
- Collect wash water and paint residue into suitable waste containers
How the job usually runs
- 1Inspect graffiti and wall finishUnknown coatings and electrical fittings → Test a small area and identify nearby services
- 2Separate public accessPedestrians entering spray → Barrier the splash area and provide a clear bypass
- 3Prepare remover and containmentVapour and drain contamination → Ventilate and protect drains before opening products
- 4Apply and wash graffitiWater jet and chemical splash → Use suitable lance settings and keep people clear
- 5Collect residue and reopenSlippery paint slurry → Recover wash water and check the walkway before removing barriers
PPE for this job
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Splash goggles
- Protective footwear
- Protective clothing
- Hearing protection
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
Graffiti 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 it cover graffiti beside a public footpath?
Yes. Describe the wall and pedestrian access. The draft covers barriers, a separated route around spraying and stopping work if people enter the splash area.
Can it cover solvents and pressure washing together?
Yes. List the products and cleaning equipment you plan to use. The draft covers testing the surface, ventilation, jet control and collecting paint residue and wash water.
How much does a graffiti 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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