Timber Decking Construction
Constructing timber decks in the order the job runs - set-out, footings, post holes and stirrups, then bearers and joists, then laying and fixing decking boards - including locating services and working over open joists.
SWMS template. Editable Word document, written for your state, ready to adapt to the job.
Objective
Build the deck safely by controlling services strikes, auger entanglement, open-hole and fall-through falls, tool injury and treated-timber dust through located services, covered holes, planked access and dust control.
Your state's laws, in the document
Each state version references the Act, regulator, and requirements for the state you select. Victoria gets the OHS Act and WorkSafe Victoria, NSW gets the WHS Act and SafeWork NSW.
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When you'd use this SWMS
If timber decking construction is part of your job, the builder or head contractor will usually want a SWMS for it before you start on site. This one's editable in Word. Add your company and site details, check the hazards and controls against the actual job, and get your crew to sign on before work starts.
Not sure whether you need one? When a SWMS is required covers it, and the 18 high risk construction work categories are the list a principal contractor works from.
Doing the whole trade? The Decks, Pergolas and Outdoor Structures pack bundles this with the rest and works out cheaper. New to it? Here's what goes in a SWMS.
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Last review: 4 September 2026
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