Fly screen and door installation SWMS, drafted for your job
Fitting fly screens puts hands against sharp mesh and cut frame ends, while open window reveals and unsupported door leaves create fall and crush risks. 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
Fly screen and door 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 | Measure reveals and check materials | Open windows and suspect coatings | High | Guard openings; identify materials before drilling |
| 2 | Cut and assemble screen frames | Saw blade and sharp mesh | High | Clamp extrusions; contain mesh offcuts |
| 3 | Position the screen or door | Falling leaf and exposed window | High | Use supports and a protected work position |
| 4 | Fix hinges, locks and closers | Hidden services and hinge pinch | High | Check drilling points; control the leaf and closer |
| 5 | Check operation and hand over | Loose fixings and sharp edges | Medium | Test swing and latching; clear offcuts and sharp ends |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your fly screen and door 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 fly screen and door 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 window reveals while fitting screens
High- Guard the opening and use a stable work platform before removing the existing screen
- Fit from a protected position; do not lean outside the reveal
- 2
Screen door leaf falling while hinges are fitted
High- Use a door stand or lifting aid and secure the leaf before releasing support
- Keep fingers out of hinge gaps and control the closer during adjustment
- 3
Cuts from fly mesh and freshly sawn aluminium frames
Medium- Support frames on a bench and contain sharp mesh offcuts
- Use cut-resistant handling gloves and dress exposed frame ends
- 4
Mitre saw blade contact trimming screen extrusions
High- Use a guarded saw with a blade suited to the extrusion
- Clamp the frame section and keep hands out of the blade path
- 5
Dust from drilling old window reveals and door jambs
High- Check for suspect asbestos or lead coatings before drilling existing reveals
- Use suitable dust-controlled drilling after materials are identified; stop on suspect material
- 6
Hidden cables struck fitting screen door locks
High- Locate services before drilling for locks or frame fixings
- Arrange electrical isolation where contact could occur; use an electrician for powered connections
- 7
Screen frames or tools falling onto occupants below
High- Close the area below window work and provide an occupant bypass
- Secure tools and keep loose frames supported inside the protected area
How the job usually runs
- 1Measure reveals and check materialsOpen windows and suspect coatings → Guard openings; identify materials before drilling
- 2Cut and assemble screen framesSaw blade and sharp mesh → Clamp extrusions; contain mesh offcuts
- 3Position the screen or doorFalling leaf and exposed window → Use supports and a protected work position
- 4Fix hinges, locks and closersHidden services and hinge pinch → Check drilling points; control the leaf and closer
- 5Check operation and hand overLoose fixings and sharp edges → Test swing and latching; clear offcuts and sharp ends
PPE for this job
- Safety glasses
- Cut-resistant handling gloves
- Safety boots
- Hearing protection at the saw
- Fitted particulate respirator for identified drilling dust
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
Fly screen and door 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 fly screens in upper-floor windows?
Yes. Describe the windows and access method. The draft covers guarding the opening, using a stable platform and excluding people below; review the fitting position before an existing screen is removed.
Can it cover security screen doors and powered locks?
Yes. Describe the door and lock. The draft covers leaf supports, hinge and closer control, hidden-service checks and an electrician for powered connections; review the fixings and electrical scope before installation.
How much does a fly screen and door 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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