Kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning SWMS, drafted for your job
Greasy filters and caustic cleaner make kitchen exhaust cleaning a splash and slip job. Fans may restart remotely, and access panels can be above hot cooking equipment or on the roof. Describe the job and site so the draft reflects your work, then check the SWMS with the crew before starting.
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
Kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where someone could fall from height
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Shut kitchen down and isolate fan | Hot appliances and unexpected restart | High | Cool equipment; lock out and verify fan isolation |
| 2 | Set access and runoff containment | Falls and slippery kitchen floors | High | Use guarded access and collect grease wash water |
| 3 | Remove filters and clean duct access | Sharp edges and chemical splash | High | Support panels and use contained cleaning methods |
| 4 | Clean fan and refit guards | Contact with fan blades | High | Maintain isolation until guards and panels are secured |
| 5 | Test extraction and clear kitchen | Restart near people and leftover chemicals | High | Clear workers before testing; remove cleaning residues |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning 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 where someone could fall from height
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 kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning 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
Exhaust fan restarting while grease is scraped away
High- Isolate and lock out fan power and remote start controls
- Verify isolation before opening guards or reaching into the fan
- 2
Caustic degreaser splashing from hood filters
High- Use the least hazardous effective cleaner and a contained wash area
- Follow product mixing directions and wear chemical splash protection
- 3
Grease residues igniting beside hot kitchen appliances
High- Shut down cooking equipment and let surfaces cool before cleaning
- Remove ignition sources and contain grease as it is scraped away
- 4
Falls reaching duct hatches above kitchen benches
High- Use a stable guarded platform positioned clear of cooking equipment
- Plan roof access separately where the exhaust fan is outside
- 5
Slips on grease and wash water beneath the canopy
Medium- Capture runoff with trays and protect the kitchen floor
- Remove spills as work progresses and keep walkways separated
- 6
Cuts from sharp baffles and exhaust access panels
High- Support filters and panels before releasing retaining clips
- Use handling gloves and store removed panels on a stable rack
How the job usually runs
- 1Shut kitchen down and isolate fanHot appliances and unexpected restart → Cool equipment; lock out and verify fan isolation
- 2Set access and runoff containmentFalls and slippery kitchen floors → Use guarded access and collect grease wash water
- 3Remove filters and clean duct accessSharp edges and chemical splash → Support panels and use contained cleaning methods
- 4Clean fan and refit guardsContact with fan blades → Maintain isolation until guards and panels are secured
- 5Test extraction and clear kitchenRestart near people and leftover chemicals → Clear workers before testing; remove cleaning residues
PPE for this job
- Chemical splash goggles
- Face shield for splashing
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Chemical-resistant apron
- Slip-resistant safety boots
- Cut-resistant handling gloves
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
Kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning 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 the SWMS cover the fan on the roof?
Yes, when roof fan cleaning is part of the job you describe. The draft adds roof access, edge protection and fan isolation alongside the canopy and filter cleaning steps.
Does this mean someone climbs inside the exhaust duct?
No. The draft covers cleaning through accessible openings. Internal entry needs a separate assessment of access, isolation, atmosphere and rescue before that work is planned.
How much does a kitchen hood and exhaust fan cleaning 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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