Working at Heights - On Structure (Painting)
Painting works performed on or from a structure - roofs, parapets, walkways, mezzanines and elevated slabs - where workers are exposed to falls and fragile surfaces.
Objective
Complete the work safely by controlling falls over 2 metres, fragile surface failure & dropped objects through the fall-protection hierarchy, edge protection, fragile-surface controls & exclusion below.
This is the Painting version. The hazards and controls are written around painting work, so it differs from the other 25 trade versions of Working at Heights - On Structure. Compare all 26.
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Every document is built by WHS professionals. 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 working at heights - on structure (painting) 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.
Doing the whole trade? The Painting 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: 9 August 2026
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