Duct work installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Large duct sections are awkward to hold overhead and their sheet metal edges cut through ordinary handling gloves. Hangers, ceiling services and the access platform all need checking before a section is lifted. 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
Duct work installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where someone could fall from height
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check route and support locations | Hidden services and weak fixing points | High | Locate services and verify hanger support |
| 2 | Install hangers from guarded access | Falls and drilling debris | High | Use a guarded platform and on-tool extraction |
| 3 | Lift and connect duct sections | Falling ducts and sharp flanges | High | Secure duct on lifter until hangers are fixed |
| 4 | Fit insulation and outlet grilles | Fibres and overhead dropped parts | High | Control dust and secure components before releasing support |
| 5 | Inspect supports and clear area | Loose ducts and metal offcuts | High | Check joints and hangers; collect offcuts in rigid bins |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your duct work installation 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 duct work installation 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
Duct sections falling while overhead joints are connected
High- Use a duct lifter with the section secured against sliding
- Keep lifting support until hangers and joints are fully secured
- 2
Cuts from raw duct flanges and sheet metal offcuts
High- Deburr or cover exposed sharp edges before handling
- Wear cut-resistant gloves and collect offcuts in a rigid container
- 3
Falls reaching duct hangers from an unsuitable ladder
High- Use a guarded platform positioned for overhead fixing
- Move the platform rather than leaning beyond its working area
- 4
Duct hangers pulling out of weak ceiling substrates
High- Verify fixing locations and support capacity before drilling
- Use the specified hanger system and check fixings before loading
- 5
Drill strikes on services above the duct route
High- Locate concealed services and inspect the overhead route before fixing
- Isolate affected supplies and change hanger positions where needed
- 6
Insulation fibres and dust released around duct joints
Medium- Use pre-cut insulation where practicable and control dust at cutting
- Keep the area ventilated and use suitable particulate protection
- 7
Heat strain fitting duct runs inside enclosed roof spaces
Medium- Stage duct assembly outside the roof space where practicable and provide ventilation
- Rotate roof work and leave the space when heat or poor air movement affects the crew
How the job usually runs
- 1Check route and support locationsHidden services and weak fixing points → Locate services and verify hanger support
- 2Install hangers from guarded accessFalls and drilling debris → Use a guarded platform and on-tool extraction
- 3Lift and connect duct sectionsFalling ducts and sharp flanges → Secure duct on lifter until hangers are fixed
- 4Fit insulation and outlet grillesFibres and overhead dropped parts → Control dust and secure components before releasing support
- 5Inspect supports and clear areaLoose ducts and metal offcuts → Check joints and hangers; collect offcuts in rigid bins
PPE for this job
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Safety boots
- Safety helmet
- Particulate respirator for insulation dust
- Hearing protection when cutting
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
Duct work installation 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 cover lifting large metal duct sections?
Yes. Describe the duct sections and access route. The draft covers lifting equipment, temporary support, hanger checks and keeping people clear until each section is secured.
Does it cover working inside a ceiling space?
Yes, when that access is part of the job. The draft covers services, footing, heat and dust; any internal duct entry needs its own access, atmosphere and rescue assessment.
How much does a duct work installation 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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