Synthetic grass laying SWMS, drafted for your job
Synthetic turf laying combines awkward rolls, exposed trimming blades and seam adhesive close to the ground, with dust when infill is spread. Tell us the surface and site: your SWMS is drafted around the installation, 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
Synthetic grass laying
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Inspect and prepare base | Uneven base and scattered materials | Medium | Clear access and confirm the base is ready for rolls |
| 2 | Position and unroll turf | Awkward rolls and trapped feet | Medium | Use roll handling aids and keep feet clear |
| 3 | Trim and join seams | Blades and adhesive contact | High | Support cuts and follow adhesive handling instructions |
| 4 | Secure perimeter edges | Exposed pins and cutting waste | Medium | Seat fixings and collect offcuts as edges are finished |
| 5 | Spread infill and groom | Airborne infill and rotating brushes | High | Control dust and isolate the brush before clearing tangles |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your synthetic grass laying 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 synthetic grass laying 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
Strains shifting synthetic grass rolls across the prepared base
Medium- Move rolls with a trolley or mechanical roll carrier
- Plan the lay direction and stage rolls beside their starting positions
- 2
Cuts trimming synthetic turf backing along seams and edges
High- Cut on a stable backing surface away from the supporting hand
- Retract or sheath turf knives before moving between seams
- 3
Skin contact and vapours from synthetic turf seam adhesive
High- Choose a lower hazard adhesive suited to the turf system
- Keep containers closed and wear gloves selected for the adhesive
- 4
Dust from sand infill during spreading and power brushing
High- Use enclosed delivery and low dust spreading methods where practicable
- Keep others clear and wear respiratory protection selected for the infill
- 5
Punctures from loose turf pins and perimeter fixings
Medium- Keep unused pins in a container rather than scattered on the turf
- Seat fixings fully and collect loose pins before grooming
- 6
Heat strain kneeling on sunlit synthetic grass during joining
Medium- Arrange shade and move seam work away from the hottest conditions
- Use kneeling pads and take breaks away from the turf surface
How the job usually runs
- 1Inspect and prepare baseUneven base and scattered materials → Clear access and confirm the base is ready for rolls
- 2Position and unroll turfAwkward rolls and trapped feet → Use roll handling aids and keep feet clear
- 3Trim and join seamsBlades and adhesive contact → Support cuts and follow adhesive handling instructions
- 4Secure perimeter edgesExposed pins and cutting waste → Seat fixings and collect offcuts as edges are finished
- 5Spread infill and groomAirborne infill and rotating brushes → Control dust and isolate the brush before clearing tangles
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Cut-resistant gloves for trimming
- Chemical-resistant gloves for adhesive
- Safety glasses
- Respiratory protection selected for infill
- Knee pads
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
Synthetic grass laying 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 sand infill and power brushing?
Yes. Tell us which infill and brushing equipment you use. The draft includes dust control, keeping people away from the brush and isolating the machine before clearing caught fibres.
Can it include joining turf with adhesive tape?
Yes. Describe the joining system and adhesive. The draft covers seam preparation, supported knife cuts, ventilation and chemical handling while workers are kneeling close to the join.
How much does a synthetic grass laying 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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