Building inspection SWMS, drafted for your job
Building inspection moves between active work areas, roof edges and poorly lit voids, often before permanent access or finished floors are in place. Describe your work area and method when you start. Your SWMS is drafted for those details, then checked against the site before work begins.
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
Building inspection
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where someone could fall from height
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Plan the inspection route | Unfinished access and active work | High | Agree accessible areas and site contact arrangements |
| 2 | Inspect external structure | Plant traffic and roof edges | High | Use separated routes and ground-based viewing methods |
| 3 | Inspect internal areas | Open stairs and exposed services | High | Check barriers and keep clear of damaged electrical equipment |
| 4 | Assess roof and subfloor access | Fragile ceilings and restricted escape | High | Prefer remote viewing and assess entry before proceeding |
| 5 | Record inaccessible areas | Pressure to enter hazardous areas | High | Document access limits and arrange suitable follow-up access |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your building inspection 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
- Work where powered mobile plant is moving
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 building inspection 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 inspecting roof edges and unfinished stair openings
High- Inspect from ground level or with remote imaging where it answers the inspection need
- Arrange protected access and edge barriers before approaching elevated inspection points
- 2
Plant striking a visitor crossing an active inspection site
High- Agree a separated inspection route with the site contact before entering
- Stop nearby plant movements where the inspection route cannot remain separated
- 3
Ceiling collapse beneath an inspection route through roof framing
High- Inspect roof voids from the hatch where practical
- Use supported crawl boards and keep weight off ceiling sheets if access is planned
- 4
Electric shock while viewing damaged service cupboards
High- Keep visual inspection outside exposed electrical parts
- Arrange an electrician to isolate damaged supplies before closer inspection
- 5
Asbestos fibres released by intrusive building inspection
High- Check material information before lifting linings or taking samples
- Stop at suspected asbestos and arrange specialist assessment without disturbing it
- 6
Entrapment while inspecting narrow subfloor voids
High- Use a camera from outside where it can show the inspection area
- Assess void hazards and plan communication and assisted recovery before any entry
How the job usually runs
- 1Plan the inspection routeUnfinished access and active work → Agree accessible areas and site contact arrangements
- 2Inspect external structurePlant traffic and roof edges → Use separated routes and ground-based viewing methods
- 3Inspect internal areasOpen stairs and exposed services → Check barriers and keep clear of damaged electrical equipment
- 4Assess roof and subfloor accessFragile ceilings and restricted escape → Prefer remote viewing and assess entry before proceeding
- 5Record inaccessible areasPressure to enter hazardous areas → Document access limits and arrange suitable follow-up access
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Safety helmet
- High-visibility clothing
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
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
Building inspection 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 a visit to an active building site?
Yes. Describe the construction stage and inspection areas. The draft covers coordinating with the site contact, separating the inspection route from plant and checking unfinished stairs and openings.
What if the roof or subfloor cannot be reached safely?
Record the access limit and arrange a suitable inspection method. The draft covers remote viewing, protected access and assessing restricted voids before entry rather than forcing access through an unsuitable route.
How much does a building inspection 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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