Plasterboard Installation (Walls) — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the installation of plasterboard wall linings including stud preparation, sheet cutting, lifting, fixing, jointing and finishing in accordance with AS/NZS 2589. Addresses manual handling of heavy sheets, dust from cutting and sanding, noise from screw guns, and electrical hazards from concealed wiring.
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 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 49 - Duties of workers
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cutting/sanding) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety glasses / goggles (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Hearing protection (Class 5) (AS/NZS 1270)
Steel-cap safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Riggers gloves (handling) (AS/NZS 2161.3)
Nitrile gloves (jointing compound) (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 2588 — Gypsum Plasterboard
AS/NZS 3000 — Wiring Rules (cable clearance requirements)
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1270 — Acoustics — Hearing Protectors
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
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Plasterboard Installation (Ceilings) — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the installation of plasterboard ceiling linings including ceiling frame preparation, sheet lifting and fixing overhead, jointing and sanding. Addresses significant manual handling risks from overhead lifting of heavy sheets, musculoskeletal strain from sustained overhead work, working from scaffold platforms, and dust exposure.
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 60 - Hazardous manual tasks
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cutting/sanding) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety goggles (dust-tight) (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Hearing protection (Class 5) (AS/NZS 1270)
Hard hat (AS/NZS 1801)
Steel-cap safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Riggers gloves (AS/NZS 2161.3)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 2588 — Gypsum Plasterboard
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
AS/NZS 1270 — Acoustics — Hearing Protectors
AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational Protective Helmets
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Fire-Rated Plasterboard Systems — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the installation of fire-rated plasterboard wall and ceiling systems including FRL-rated partitions, shaft linings, fire-rated ceiling membranes and fire collar/damper integration. Addresses the critical importance of maintaining fire rating integrity, compliance with AS 1530 test evidence, correct installation of fire-rated components, and additional manual handling demands from heavier fire-rated board.
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 60 - Hazardous manual tasks
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cutting/sanding) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety goggles (dust-tight) (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Hearing protection (Class 5) (AS/NZS 1270)
Steel-cap safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Cut-resistant gloves (Level D) (AS/NZS 2161.3)
Nitrile gloves (sealants) (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 2588 — Gypsum Plasterboard
AS 1530.4 — Methods for Fire Tests on Building Materials — Fire Resistance Tests
AS 4072.1 — Components for the Protection of Openings in Fire-Resistant Walls — Service Penetrations and Control Joints
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
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Wet Area Plasterboard Installation — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the installation of moisture-resistant plasterboard in wet areas including bathrooms, laundries, kitchens and ensuites. Addresses correct use of water-resistant board, waterproofing membrane interface requirements per AS/NZS 4858, wet area flashing and sealing, and the additional hazards of working in confined wet area spaces.
What's inside this document
5 work steps
6 hazards identified
6 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 351 - Managing risks of hazardous chemicals
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cutting/sanding) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety goggles (dust-tight) (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Hearing protection (AS/NZS 1270)
Non-slip sole safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Riggers gloves (AS/NZS 2161.3)
Nitrile gloves (chemicals) (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 2588 — Gypsum Plasterboard
AS/NZS 4858 — Wet Area Waterproofing — Design and Installation
AS 3740 — Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
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Plaster Cornice and Decorative Moulding — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the installation of plaster cornice, decorative mouldings, ceiling roses and ornamental plasterwork. Addresses overhead working hazards, manual handling of long cornice lengths, adhesive chemical exposure, cutting dust from cornice mitre cuts, and scaffold/platform requirements for high ceilings.
What's inside this document
4 work steps
6 hazards identified
6 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 60 - Hazardous manual tasks
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 39 - Provision of information, training and instruction
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cutting/sanding) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety glasses / goggles (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Hearing protection (AS/NZS 1270)
Non-slip sole safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Nitrile gloves (adhesive) (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 4576 — Guidelines for Scaffolding Safety
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
AS/NZS 1270 — Acoustics — Hearing Protectors
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Solid Plastering/Render (Internal) — Safe Work Method Statement Covers internal solid plastering and rendering operations including base coat, brown coat and finish coat application to masonry, concrete and cementitious substrates. Addresses cement dust and wet cement exposure, manual handling of bagged cement and sand, overhead plastering strain, and chemical hazards from admixtures and bonding agents.
What's inside this document
5 work steps
6 hazards identified
6 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 351 - Managing risks of hazardous chemicals
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 60 - Hazardous manual tasks
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cement dust) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety glasses / goggles (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Alkali-resistant gloves (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Cut-resistant gloves (metal beads) (AS/NZS 2161.3)
Waterproof / steel-cap safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Hearing protection (mixer/pump) (AS/NZS 1270)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS 3700 — Masonry Structures
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
AS/NZS 2161.10 — Occupational Protective Gloves — Protective Gloves Against Chemicals and Micro-Organisms
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Solid Plastering/Render (External with Scaffold) — Safe Work Method Statement Covers external solid plastering and rendering operations from scaffold systems including cement render, acrylic render and texture coat application to external wall surfaces. Addresses fall hazards from scaffold, cement dust and chemical exposure, UV and heat stress, manual handling of materials at height, and adverse weather impacts on render application.
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, Reg 291(1)(a) - Risk of fall of 2m or more
WHS Reg 2011, Part 3.1 - Managing risks to health and safety
WHS Reg 2011, Reg 351 - Managing risks of hazardous chemicals
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (cement dust) (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety goggles (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Alkali-resistant gloves (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Non-slip sole safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Full body harness (secondary protection) (AS/NZS 1891.1)
Hard hat (ground personnel) (AS/NZS 1801)
Hi-visibility vest (AS/NZS 4602.1)
Sun protection (hat, SPF 50+ sunscreen) (N/A)
Hearing protection (pump/mixer) (AS/NZS 1270)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 4576 — Guidelines for Scaffolding Safety
AS/NZS 1891.1 — Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems — Harnesses and Ancillary Equipment
AS 3700 — Masonry Structures
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
AS/NZS 2161.10 — Occupational Protective Gloves — Protective Gloves Against Chemicals and Micro-Organisms
AS/NZS 1801 — Occupational Protective Helmets
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Plasterboard Repair and Patching — Safe Work Method Statement Covers the repair and patching of damaged plasterboard walls and ceilings including hole patching, crack repair, water damage repair, sheet replacement and corner damage repair. Addresses concealed hazards behind damaged plasterboard (wiring, plumbing, asbestos), dust from cutting and sanding, and working from ladders for ceiling repairs.
What's inside this document
5 work steps
6 hazards identified
6 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 351 - Hazardous chemicals
PPE Requirements (with AS/NZS standards)
P2 respirator (AS/NZS 1716)
Safety glasses / goggles (AS/NZS 1337.1)
Non-slip sole safety boots (AS/NZS 2210.3)
Nitrile gloves (AS/NZS 2161.10)
Hearing protection (power tools) (AS/NZS 1270)
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 2589 — Gypsum Linings — Application and Finishing
AS/NZS 2588 — Gypsum Plasterboard
AS/NZS 3000 — Wiring Rules (cable clearance requirements)
AS/NZS 1716 — Respiratory Protective Devices
AS/NZS 1337.1 — Personal Eye Protection
$42.46