Glass lift shaft installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Glass panels must be guided beside an open lift shaft, where a dropped load can travel through several floors and moving lift equipment may share the space. Tell us the shaft and site: your SWMS is drafted around the glazing sequence, 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
Glass lift shaft 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 | Coordinate shaft access and lift isolation | Lift movement and open landings | Extreme | Confirm lift team isolation and secure landing protection |
| 2 | Prepare platforms and panel route | Unsupported access and people below | Extreme | Use supported platforms and close affected levels beneath the load |
| 3 | Lift glass to the fixing position | Dropped panels and shaft obstructions | Extreme | Use checked lifting gear and keep the vertical path clear |
| 4 | Align and fix glass panels | Frame pinch points and falling fixings | High | Support panels independently and contain tools and brackets |
| 5 | Inspect glazing and hand over shaft | Loose panels and premature lift release | High | Check fixings and confirm all crews clear before release |
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What you get
What your glass lift shaft 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 glass lift shaft 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
Falls through open lift shaft landings during glass installation
Extreme- Install secured landing protection and use a supported glazing work platform
- Maintain protection through each panel change and close unused access points
- 2
Glass panels falling down the lift shaft during vertical handling
Extreme- Use lifting equipment and panel restraints suited to the glass and route
- Close all affected levels below and keep people out of the load path
- 3
Moving lift cars or counterweights striking shaft glazing installers
Extreme- Have the lift team isolate and secure all moving lift equipment before access
- Confirm control of isolation with the nominated lift contact before each work period
- 4
Crushing between glass panels and lift shaft frames
High- Use positioning aids and support the panel independently during alignment
- Guide from clear positions and keep hands outside closing frame gaps
- 5
Tools and glazing brackets falling through lift shaft openings
High- Contain tools and loose fixings on each work platform
- Separate simultaneous work levels and keep openings covered when not in use
- 6
Deep cuts from damaged glass edges inside the lift shaft
High- Inspect panels before lifting and keep damaged panels out of the installation
- Use edge protection and glass handling equipment rather than gripping unsupported edges
- 7
Masonry dust drilling glass frame anchors inside lift shafts
High- Use on-tool extraction and assess shaft ventilation before drilling
- Keep others clear and wear respiratory protection selected for the anchor substrate
How the job usually runs
- 1Coordinate shaft access and lift isolationLift movement and open landings → Confirm lift team isolation and secure landing protection
- 2Prepare platforms and panel routeUnsupported access and people below → Use supported platforms and close affected levels beneath the load
- 3Lift glass to the fixing positionDropped panels and shaft obstructions → Use checked lifting gear and keep the vertical path clear
- 4Align and fix glass panelsFrame pinch points and falling fixings → Support panels independently and contain tools and brackets
- 5Inspect glazing and hand over shaftLoose panels and premature lift release → Check fixings and confirm all crews clear before release
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety helmet with chin strap
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Protective sleeves
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory protection for anchor drilling
- Harness selected for the assessed access system
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
Glass lift shaft 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 it cover glazing beside an existing operational lift?
Yes. Describe the lift and how access will be coordinated. The draft includes having the lift team isolate and secure moving equipment before installers enter the shaft work area.
Can it include lifting glass vertically through the shaft?
Yes. Tell us the panel size, lifting equipment and landing positions. The draft includes restraining panels, closing affected levels below and keeping crews out of the vertical load path.
How much does a glass lift shaft 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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