Painting Safe Work Method Statement: Free & editable SWMS

Many painting activities are considered high-risk construction work as they often involve working at heights, in hot weather conditions or with potentially harmful chemicals. Whenever high-risk work conditions are present, a SWMS must be written and followed to ensure the safety of all workers on site, and to help supervisors and workers understand the requirements for safely performing such work.

An effective painting safe work method statement must be clear and concise, providing a step-by-step guide for safe work practices. It's important that the content of the SWMS should be carefully considered.

If you're writing your own safe work method statement, make sure to include the following sections for any good painting SWMS:

• Organisation details
• Project details
• Painting safe work method statement details including plant and equipment, controls, emergency procedures and PPE
• Job steps including potential hazards, controls and risk scores
• Last SWMS review details
• Signoff fields for painters to complete the SWMS

Alternatively, you can use our downloadable (and editable) painting safe work method statement to get started immediately or as a starting point for your own method statements.