Temporary fencing SWMS, drafted for your job
Temporary fence panels catch wind before braces are fitted, and loose feet or stored stacks can obstruct the same paths the fence is meant to protect. Tell us the fence and site: your SWMS is drafted around installation and storage, 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
Temporary fencing
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan boundary and storage area | Public routes and unstable panel stacks | High | Mark access routes and prepare restrained panel storage |
| 2 | Unload and lay out panels | Vehicles and awkward fence handling | High | Separate deliveries and support panels before releasing restraints |
| 3 | Install feet panels and braces | Wind uplift and unsupported panels | High | Brace progressively using the supplier’s arrangement |
| 4 | Fit gates and inspect boundary | Swinging gates and projecting bases | Medium | Secure gate leaves and keep walking routes clear |
| 5 | Dismantle and store fencing | Open boundaries and falling stacks | High | Maintain site closure and restrain panels in storage |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your temporary fencing 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 temporary fencing 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
Temporary fence panels toppling while clamps and braces are fitted
High- Set feet and braces progressively using the fence supplier’s arrangement
- Keep unsupported panels restrained and stop when wind prevents control
- 2
Stored temporary fence stacks falling during unloading or retrieval
High- Use a stable restrained storage rack on firm ground
- Release restraints only as panels are supported for removal
- 3
Trips over temporary fence feet beside public footpaths
Medium- Position feet and braces within the separated fence work area
- Provide another walking route where the fence base obstructs access
- 4
Crushed fingers fitting temporary fence clamps and gate hinges
Medium- Support panels independently while aligning clamps and hinge points
- Use tools for alignment and keep fingers outside closing gaps
- 5
Delivery vehicles striking workers laying out temporary fence panels
High- Separate unloading and panel layout from vehicle movements
- Stop vehicles before workers enter the unloading area
- 6
Temporary fence gates swinging into shared pedestrian access
High- Provide a gate arrangement that separates walkers from vehicle entries
- Secure open gate leaves and keep closures operable
- 7
Site boundary gaps left open during temporary fence dismantling
High- Agree the replacement boundary before removing the existing fence
- Remove sections progressively and secure openings whenever work pauses
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan boundary and storage areaPublic routes and unstable panel stacks → Mark access routes and prepare restrained panel storage
- 2Unload and lay out panelsVehicles and awkward fence handling → Separate deliveries and support panels before releasing restraints
- 3Install feet panels and bracesWind uplift and unsupported panels → Brace progressively using the supplier’s arrangement
- 4Fit gates and inspect boundarySwinging gates and projecting bases → Secure gate leaves and keep walking routes clear
- 5Dismantle and store fencingOpen boundaries and falling stacks → Maintain site closure and restrain panels in storage
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses
- High-visibility clothing
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
Temporary fencing 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 storing temporary fence panels between jobs?
Yes. Describe the storage racks, ground and unloading method. The draft covers restrained stacks, supported panel retrieval and keeping the storage area outside pedestrian and vehicle access routes.
Can it include temporary gates for workers and delivery trucks?
Yes. Describe both access points and the fence system. The draft includes gate stability, securing open leaves and separating pedestrian access from delivery movements.
How much does a temporary fencing 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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