Glass whiteboard installation SWMS, drafted for your job
A glass whiteboard is awkward to hold while mounting holes are aligned, and its edges can shatter against a wall or floor. Hidden cables and weak wall linings need checking before drilling. 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
Glass whiteboard installation
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Survey wall and delivery route | Weak wall support and narrow access | High | Verify structure and clear the panel route |
| 2 | Locate services and fit mounts | Hidden cables and drilling debris | High | Scan fixing areas and use dust extraction |
| 3 | Lift and secure glass panel | Dropped glass and trapped fingers | High | Use glass grips and coordinated handling onto checked brackets |
| 4 | Check mounts and reopen room | Loose panel and sharp fragments | High | Check retainers and clean the floor before handover |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your glass whiteboard 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
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 glass whiteboard 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
Glass whiteboard falling from unsupported wall linings
High- Verify the wall structure and use the specified mounting system
- Check anchors and brackets before lifting the panel into place
- 2
Whiteboard glass shattering against doorways during delivery
High- Clear and measure the delivery route before unloading
- Use a glass trolley and protect panel edges from hard contact
- 3
Fingers trapped behind glass whiteboard mounting spacers
High- Support the panel with suitable glass grips during alignment
- Use positioning tools and keep fingers outside the wall gap
- 4
Drilling into hidden cables behind whiteboard brackets
High- Locate cables and pipework before marking wall penetrations
- Isolate affected services or change fixing positions before drilling
- 5
Falls reaching upper whiteboard mounting points
High- Use a stable work platform with room for the fixing task
- Fit upper mounts before lifting glass and avoid carrying panels while climbing
- 6
Glass fragments left after a whiteboard panel breaks
Medium- Barrier the room and keep occupants clear of broken glass
- Collect fragments with tools into a rigid container and inspect the floor
How the job usually runs
- 1Survey wall and delivery routeWeak wall support and narrow access → Verify structure and clear the panel route
- 2Locate services and fit mountsHidden cables and drilling debris → Scan fixing areas and use dust extraction
- 3Lift and secure glass panelDropped glass and trapped fingers → Use glass grips and coordinated handling onto checked brackets
- 4Check mounts and reopen roomLoose panel and sharp fragments → Check retainers and clean the floor before handover
PPE for this job
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Safety boots
- Cut-resistant sleeves for glass handling
- Hearing protection when drilling
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 whiteboard 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
Can a glass whiteboard go on a plasterboard wall?
The wall structure needs checking before fixing. The draft covers finding suitable support, selecting the mounting system for that support and checking brackets before the panel is lifted.
Does it cover installing whiteboards in an occupied office?
Yes. Describe the room and delivery route. The draft covers moving occupants away, keeping corridors clear, containing drilling dust and reopening the area after panel and floor checks.
How much does a glass whiteboard 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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