Flat pack delivery and assembly SWMS, drafted for your job
Flat packs hide heavy panels in awkward boxes, and partly assembled cabinets can topple while the installer works among packaging in an occupied room. Describe the job and site so your SWMS reflects the work, then review the draft 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
Flat pack delivery and assembly
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Check delivery access and packages | Stairs and heavy boxes | Medium | Plan the route and handling aids before unloading |
| 2 | Unload and stage the panels | Vehicle movement and loose panels | High | Separate unloading; stack panels securely |
| 3 | Open packs and sort hardware | Straps and sharp packaging | Medium | Use a carton opener; bin wrapping as work progresses |
| 4 | Assemble and secure furniture | Toppling units and driver bits | High | Support parts; fit stability restraints to checked fixings |
| 5 | Check operation and clear the room | Unsecured units and loose hardware | Medium | Confirm stability; remove packaging before handover |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your flat pack delivery and assembly 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 flat pack delivery and assembly 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
Back strain carrying flat packs through stairs and doorways
Medium- Check package weights and use trolleys or suitable stair-handling aids
- Arrange team handling for awkward panels and clear the route before unloading
- 2
Vehicle movement beside flat pack unloading workers
High- Choose a delivery position separated from pedestrians and moving traffic
- Secure the vehicle before unloading and keep packages inside the unloading zone
- 3
Unassembled furniture panels toppling onto the installer
High- Store panels flat or in a restrained rack rather than leaning them loose
- Assemble on a stable surface and brace the unit through the maker's sequence
- 4
Cuts opening strapped flat packs and trimming packaging
Medium- Support packages before cutting straps and use a guarded carton opener
- Keep hands out of the cutting path and collect straps into a bin
- 5
Driver bit punctures during flat pack screw fixing
Medium- Support or clamp parts so the fixing hand is clear of the bit
- Select the correct bit and use controlled driver settings
- 6
Finished wardrobes tipping before wall restraints are fitted
High- Fit the maker's stability restraints to a checked substrate before use
- Locate hidden services before drilling and keep the unit isolated until secured
- 7
Trips over flat pack wrapping in occupied rooms
Medium- Set a contained assembly zone with a clear route for occupants
- Collect wrapping and loose fittings as each package is opened
How the job usually runs
- 1Check delivery access and packagesStairs and heavy boxes → Plan the route and handling aids before unloading
- 2Unload and stage the panelsVehicle movement and loose panels → Separate unloading; stack panels securely
- 3Open packs and sort hardwareStraps and sharp packaging → Use a carton opener; bin wrapping as work progresses
- 4Assemble and secure furnitureToppling units and driver bits → Support parts; fit stability restraints to checked fixings
- 5Check operation and clear the roomUnsecured units and loose hardware → Confirm stability; remove packaging before handover
PPE for this job
- Safety boots
- Handling gloves for panels
- Safety glasses for drilling
- Hearing protection for powered cutting
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
Flat pack delivery and assembly 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 carrying flat packs upstairs?
Yes. Describe the packages, stairs and landing space. The draft covers checking the route, choosing handling aids and arranging help for awkward loads; review the plan before the delivery is unloaded.
Does it include securing wardrobes to the wall?
Yes, when the furniture needs restraints. The draft covers following the assembly instructions, checking the wall and hidden services, and keeping the unit out of use until secured; review the fixings for the substrate.
How much does a flat pack delivery and assembly 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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