Glazing SWMS

Window and door glass installation, curtain walling, and skylights

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6 documents — everything you need for glazing compliance.

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Glazing work is high-risk construction work when performed at heights, and involves unique hazards from handling heavy, fragile glass panels that can cause severe lacerations.

Our glazing SWMS pack covers 6 activities including window and door glass installation, curtain wall systems, skylight installation, glass balustrade fitting, and glass handling and transport. Documents address hazards such as severe laceration from broken glass, falls from height during installation, manual handling of heavy glass panels, and crane operations for large glazing units.

Key Hazards Covered

Severe lacerations from broken glass
Falls from height during installation
Manual handling of heavy glass panels
Crane operations for large glazing units
Crushing injuries during panel positioning
Wind loading on glass during installation

Relevant Australian Standards

AS 1288 Glass in buildings
AS/NZS 4667 Quality requirements for cut-to-size glass
AS/NZS 1891.1 Fall-arrest systems
AS 2550 Cranes, hoists and winches

Individual Documents — $67.96 each

	Document	Price
	Residential Window Installation and Replacement — Safe Work Method Statement Covers removal of existing window frames and glass, preparation of openings, installation and sealing of new residential window units including sliding, awning and fixed-lite windows. Includes working from ladders and elevated work platforms for upper-storey installations in accordance with AS 2047 and AS 1288. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 78 - Meaning of high risk construction work WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96
	Commercial Curtain Wall and Shopfront Glazing — Safe Work Method Statement Covers installation of commercial curtain wall systems, shopfront glazing, frameless glass doors and structural glazing to commercial buildings. Includes crane-assisted glass panel lifting, work at height from scaffolds and elevated work platforms, and structural silicone application in accordance with AS 1288 and AS/NZS 4667. What's inside this document 5 work steps 9 hazards identified 9 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 78 - Meaning of high risk construction work WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96
	Skylight and Roof Light Installation — Safe Work Method Statement Covers installation of fixed and operable skylights, tubular daylighting devices, and roof lights into pitched and flat roof structures. Includes roof access, penetration cutting, flashing installation, and glazing of skylight units in accordance with AS 1288, AS 4285 and AS/NZS 1891.1. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 78 - Meaning of high risk construction work WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96
	Glass Balustrade Installation — Safe Work Method Statement Covers installation of frameless and semi-frameless glass balustrade panels to balconies, staircases, pool fences and mezzanines. Includes base channel and spigot fixing, toughened and laminated safety glass panel installation, and handrail fitting in accordance with AS 1288, AS 1170.1 and AS/NZS 4667. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 78 - Meaning of high risk construction work WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96
	Large Mirror and Splashback Installation — Safe Work Method Statement Covers measurement, cutting, transport and adhesive fixing of large mirrors and glass splashbacks in residential and commercial premises. Includes wall preparation, mirror adhesive and mechanical fixing application, and working from step ladders for high-level installations in accordance with AS 1288 and AS/NZS 4667. What's inside this document 5 work steps 7 hazards identified 7 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction WHS Reg 2011, Reg 44 - Duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings that use hazardous chemicals PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96
	Broken Glass Removal and Emergency Glazing — Safe Work Method Statement Covers emergency make-safe procedures for broken windows and glass panels, removal and disposal of broken glass, temporary boarding, and installation of replacement glass. Includes management of spontaneous toughened glass breakage, storm damage response and after-hours emergency callouts in accordance with AS 1288 and AS/NZS 4667. What's inside this document 5 work steps 8 hazards identified 8 control measures 5×5 risk matrix Worker sign-off section Legislation Referenced WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety WHS Reg 2011, Reg 78 - Meaning of high risk construction work WHS Reg 2011, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards) Hard hat (Type 1) (AS/NZS 1801) Safety footwear (steel cap) (AS/NZS 2210.3) Safety glasses (AS/NZS 1337.1) Hi-visibility vest (Class D/N) (AS/NZS 4602.1) Gloves (task-appropriate) (AS/NZS 2161.1) Australian Standards Referenced AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational protective headwear AS/NZS 2210.3 — Occupational protective footwear	$67.96

Glazing SWMS — Common Questions

Do glaziers need SWMS?

Yes, when glazing involves working at heights of 2 metres or more, crane operations for lifting glass panels, or installation of structural glass. These are classified as high-risk construction work under WHS Regulations s.291.

What about curtain wall installation?

Yes. Our glazing pack includes a dedicated curtain wall SWMS covering panel handling, crane operations, working at heights, silicone sealing, and coordination with other trades during installation.

Are glass handling hazards covered?

Every glazing SWMS includes controls for glass breakage, laceration prevention (cut-resistant gloves to AS/NZS 2161), safe manual handling of heavy panels, and emergency first aid for glass-related injuries.

Last updated: March 2026

Glazing SWMS

Glazing Complete Pack

Individual Documents — $67.96 each

Glazing SWMS — Common Questions

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