Inflatable amusement device SWMS, drafted for your job
An inflatable depends on its anchoring and continuous air supply while children are inside. Gusts, loose tie-downs or a stopped blower can change the structure before the attendant has cleared the play area. 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
Inflatable amusement device
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Inspect ground and locate services | Unsuitable anchors and buried cables | High | Confirm anchoring method and keep stakes clear of services |
| 2 | Unroll, anchor and connect blower | Loose ties and electrical damage | High | Fit specified anchors and protect blower connections |
| 3 | Inflate and check device | Leaks and blocked escape routes | High | Check air retention, seams and exits before opening |
| 4 | Supervise users and watch conditions | Crowding and changing wind | High | Control entry and close the device when conditions deteriorate |
| 5 | Evacuate, deflate and pack | Entrapment and heavy wet material | High | Clear users before deflation; use handling aids to pack |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your inflatable amusement device 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 inflatable amusement device 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
Inflatable lifting when anchors pull from soft ground
High- Select a location and anchoring arrangement suited to the device and surface
- Use every specified anchor point and check ties as conditions change
- 2
Children trapped as an inflatable collapses after blower failure
High- Inspect the blower, air tubes and device before opening entry
- Keep exits clear and rehearse stopping entry and evacuating on pressure loss
- 3
Users colliding at inflatable slides and entrance ramps
High- Separate entry and exit paths with an attendant controlling access
- Group users by the device guidance and stop rough play
- 4
Shock from wet blower leads beside inflatable play areas
High- Route protected electrical connections away from water and public access
- Inspect leads and protective devices before inflation; isolate damaged equipment
- 5
Anchor stakes striking buried services during inflatable setup
High- Locate underground services before choosing stake positions
- Use an alternative anchoring design where stakes cannot be installed safely
- 6
Strains moving a wet rolled inflatable after use
Medium- Use handling aids and a clear route for the packed device
- Drain and dry the material where practicable and coordinate team handling
How the job usually runs
- 1Inspect ground and locate servicesUnsuitable anchors and buried cables → Confirm anchoring method and keep stakes clear of services
- 2Unroll, anchor and connect blowerLoose ties and electrical damage → Fit specified anchors and protect blower connections
- 3Inflate and check deviceLeaks and blocked escape routes → Check air retention, seams and exits before opening
- 4Supervise users and watch conditionsCrowding and changing wind → Control entry and close the device when conditions deteriorate
- 5Evacuate, deflate and packEntrapment and heavy wet material → Clear users before deflation; use handling aids to pack
PPE for this job
- Safety footwear for setup
- Handling gloves
- High-visibility clothing for attendants
- Sun-protective clothing
- Safety glasses when setting anchors
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
Inflatable amusement device 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
What happens if the blower stops during use?
Stop entry and get users out through the planned exits. The draft covers an attendant response, keeping the exit route clear and checking the cause before the device is reopened.
Can the inflatable be set up on a paved surface?
The anchoring system needs to suit that surface and the device. Describe the location so the draft covers the designed restraint arrangement, electrical routing and checks before users enter.
How much does a inflatable amusement device 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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