Carpet and hard floor restoration SWMS, drafted for your job
Restoring carpet and hard floors combines wet extraction, cleaning chemicals and heavy machines, sometimes on surfaces contaminated by sewage or water damage. Tell us the floor and site: your SWMS is drafted around the restoration method, 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
Carpet and hard floor restoration
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Assess floors and contamination | Unknown residues and water-damaged electrical areas | High | Check contamination and arrange isolation before wet work |
| 2 | Separate work and stage equipment | Occupied routes and heavy machines | Medium | Barrier the area and use handling aids |
| 3 | Prepare products and spot repairs | Chemical splashes and sharp damaged edges | Medium | Use controlled dosing and suitable repair tools |
| 4 | Extract clean and restore finishes | Wet electricity and contaminated recovery liquid | High | Keep connections dry and contain recovered waste |
| 5 | Dry inspect and reopen floors | Wet surfaces and remaining vapours | Medium | Check drying and air conditions before removing barriers |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your carpet and hard floor restoration 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 carpet and hard floor restoration 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
Cleaning chemicals splashing during carpet and hard floor restoration
High- Choose lower hazard products suited to the existing floor finish
- Use controlled dosing and product-selected gloves and eye protection
- 2
Sewage and animal waste disturbed during carpet extraction
High- Assess contamination and isolate affected rooms before restoration
- Use dedicated tools and contain recovered liquid separately from clean equipment
- 3
Electric shock from floor extractors used beside standing water
Extreme- Arrange electrical assessment before entering water-damaged areas
- Keep connections dry and inspect extraction equipment before use
- 4
Occupants slipping on cleaned hard floors before drying finishes
Medium- Close the restoration area and provide another walking route
- Maintain barriers until the surface is ready for access
- 5
Back strain moving carpet extractors and floor polishers up stairs
Medium- Use handling aids or separate machine components where the design allows
- Plan shared handling for stairs and keep the carrying route clear
- 6
Trips over carpet extraction hoses across room entrances
Medium- Route hoses and leads outside access paths or use suitable protected crossings
- Keep equipment staging clear of exits and remove unused hose lengths
- 7
Sealer vapours collecting during hard floor finish restoration
High- Choose a lower vapour finish and provide suitable ventilation
- Keep ignition sources out of the application and drying area when the finish is flammable
- Keep occupants outside the application and drying area
How the job usually runs
- 1Assess floors and contaminationUnknown residues and water-damaged electrical areas → Check contamination and arrange isolation before wet work
- 2Separate work and stage equipmentOccupied routes and heavy machines → Barrier the area and use handling aids
- 3Prepare products and spot repairsChemical splashes and sharp damaged edges → Use controlled dosing and suitable repair tools
- 4Extract clean and restore finishesWet electricity and contaminated recovery liquid → Keep connections dry and contain recovered waste
- 5Dry inspect and reopen floorsWet surfaces and remaining vapours → Check drying and air conditions before removing barriers
PPE for this job
- Slip-resistant safety boots
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Protective clothing
- Task-selected respiratory protection
- Hearing protection for restoration machines
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
Carpet and hard floor restoration 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
Can one draft cover carpet extraction and hard floor restoration?
Yes. Describe each floor surface and the cleaning or finishing method. The draft covers shared equipment handling and access controls while keeping chemical and drying arrangements specific to each surface.
Does it cover restoring carpet after a sewage overflow?
Yes, when contamination is included in the job description. The draft covers assessment, isolation and contaminated liquid handling, with a stop point if the material needs specialist removal rather than restoration.
How much does a carpet and hard floor restoration 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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