10 free SWMS templates

Welding & Hot Work SWMS Templates

SWMS for welding, cutting, grinding and other hot work activities that introduce an ignition source and associated fire and fume risks.

  1. 01

    MIG Welding

    Safe Work Method Statement for MIG (Metal Inert Gas / GMAW) welding operations on construction sites and in workshops. Applicable to welding of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium using gas-shielded wire feed process.

    3 steps7 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  2. 02

    TIG Welding

    Safe Work Method Statement for Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding operations, including setup, operation, and post-work procedures in compliance with Australian WHS regulations.

    4 steps9 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  3. 03

    Oxy-Acetylene Cutting

    Safe Work Method Statement for oxy-acetylene cutting operations including cylinder handling, equipment setup, cutting procedures, and post-work shutdown in compliance with Australian WHS legislation and AS 4839.

    5 steps9 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  4. 04

    Angle Grinding

    Safe Work Method Statement for angle grinding operations including cutting, grinding, and surface preparation using handheld and bench-mounted angle grinders, in compliance with Australian WHS legislation and AS/NZS 4024.

    4 steps8 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  5. 05

    Arc Welding (MMA / MMAW)

    Safe Work Method Statement for Manual Metal Arc (MMA/MMAW) stick welding operations including site preparation, electrode handling, active welding, and post-weld activities in compliance with Australian WHS legislation.

    5 steps8 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  6. 06

    Plasma Cutting

    Safe Work Method Statement for plasma arc cutting operations including equipment setup, active cutting, and post-work procedures, in compliance with Australian WHS legislation and relevant Australian Standards.

    3 steps7 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  7. 07

    Brazing and Soldering

    Safe Work Method Statement for torch brazing and soldering of copper pipe and fittings in plumbing, gas fitting, refrigeration and air conditioning work, covering fire prevention in buildings, gas cylinders, fumes, nitrogen purging and burns.

    5 steps12 hazards rated5 PPE items
  8. 08

    Pipeline Welding

    Safe Work Method Statement for field welding of steel pipelines, including stringing and pipe handling with sidebooms or excavators, line-up and fit-up, preheating, manual and semi-automatic welding, welding in bellholes and trenches, coating and inspection.

    7 steps14 hazards rated9 PPE itemsHRCW
  9. 09

    Welding Galvanised Steel

    Safe Work Method Statement for welding, cutting and grinding hot-dip galvanised and zinc-coated steel, covering zinc oxide fume and metal fume fever, coating removal, fume extraction and respiratory protection, and repair of the galvanised coating.

    6 steps14 hazards rated7 PPE itemsHRCW
  10. 10

    On-Site Structural Steel Welding

    Safe Work Method Statement for field welding of structural steel connections on construction sites, including welding from EWPs and scaffolds, falling sparks and slag, weather protection, preheat, temporary stability of members and inspection of structural welds.

    6 steps14 hazards rated8 PPE itemsHRCW
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