Senior WHS consultant reviewing a site-specific safe work method statement with a supervisor
    Advice & Documents

    WHS Consulting & SWMS Writing

    Senior advice when you need a decision, and documents written from the work — SWMS, risk assessments, SOPs and practical policies.

    • One document or ongoing support
    • Written from your operations
    • Senior consultant access

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    Reviewed by Nathan Owen, Senior Safety Consultant · Updated September 2026

    What our WHS consultants help with

    WHS consulting gives you access to a senior consultant for decisions and emerging problems. SWMS writing and WHS documentation turn those decisions into usable instructions, controls and evidence.

    Use this service when you need individual documents or advice without a full system project. We can respond to one issue, work from a block of hours or become your retained safety contact.

    Documents

    SWMS writing and safety documentation

    Safe work method statements

    Job- and site-specific SWMS for high-risk construction work, written for principal contractor acceptance and use by the crew.

    WHS risk assessments

    Task, plant and site assessments with controls ranked by the hierarchy and a clear review trigger.

    Safe operating procedures

    Step-by-step instructions written for the person operating the equipment, not the person filing the document.

    WHS management plans for construction projects

    Site and project plans addressing principal contractor duties, coordination, consultation and construction risk controls.

    Policies and procedures

    Consistent individual documents for businesses that do not need a complete system rebuild.

    Registers, forms and checklists

    Practical records for plant, chemicals, training, contractors, inspections and corrective actions.

    Flexible Support

    On-demand, block-hours or retainer WHS support

    Option 01

    On-demand

    Bring us one decision or one document. This suits a specific SWMS, risk assessment, procedure, client request or safety issue that needs a senior view.

    Option 02

    Block of hours

    Pre-purchase consultant hours and use them as needed for advice, document drafting, reviews, meetings and changing operational priorities.

    Option 03

    Monthly retainer

    Your outsourced safety manager: a named senior consultant, meetings, document reviews, regulator and client requests.

    • Incident investigation and corrective action
    • Regulator notices and client requirements
    • Plant, contractor and project reviews
    • Document review before tender submission
    • Meeting attendance and leadership advice
    • Ongoing document maintenance
    Our Process

    How we work with you

    1. 1

      Tell us the decision or document

      Send the job, site, template, deadline and any client requirements.

    2. 2

      Scope the evidence

      We identify what must be observed, who must be consulted and which legislation or standard applies.

    3. 3

      Draft from the work

      The first version reflects the actual plant, sequence, people and controls rather than generic wording.

    4. 4

      Review with the people using it

      Supervisor and worker input is resolved before issue so the document is usable on site.

    5. 5

      Issue and maintain

      You receive editable controlled files, review triggers and practical guidance on keeping them current.

    Deliverables

    What you receive

    • Editable controlled documents
    • Legislation and client requirement check
    • Version and review information
    • Plain-English implementation notes
    • Consultation record where required
    • Defined change and review triggers

    How much does a WHS consultant cost?

    A single document is normally scoped and priced as a defined deliverable. Businesses with recurring questions can pre-purchase a block of hours, while retainers reserve ongoing access to a named senior consultant.

    Cost is driven by document complexity, whether a site visit is needed, the number of people who must be consulted and the required turnaround. We review those factors and confirm the fee before work begins.

    Talk to a WHS consultant

    SWMS written for the job, not downloaded

    A SWMS is required for high-risk construction work and must describe the specific work, hazards, controls and the way controls will be monitored. It cannot be a generic task statement with a site name changed.

    A risk assessment, JSA, SOP and SWMS are related but not interchangeable. We write to the principal contractor’s format where required, without letting the format replace the site-specific content.

    Need a starting point? Download our free SWMS templates. Need one that passes a principal contractor review? We’ll write it.

    Example of a site-specific SWMS written by Spire Safety (redacted)
    Redacted example showing site-specific activities, hazards, controls and responsibilities.
    “I would like to extend my gratitude to Nathan Owen for providing documentation for my business. I am very pleased with the quality of the documents created by Nathan; a lot of time and effort was put into this job.”
    Samuel Herbert · Google review

    Senior consultants who write the documents

    Nathan Owen, Senior Safety Consultant at Spire Safety

    Nathan Owen

    Senior Safety Consultant

    Masters Workplace Health and Safety · Masters Business Administration · Diploma of Vocational Education

    Nathan writes SWMS, risk assessments and WHS documentation from the way the work is actually performed on site.

    Tanya Protasova, Safety Consultant at Spire Safety

    Tanya Protasova

    Safety Consultant

    Diploma WHS · Diploma Civil Engineering · Bachelor of Economics

    Tanya supports risk assessment, SOP development and document review for construction, civil and industrial operations.

    FAQ

    WHS consulting FAQs

    01Can you write one SWMS for us?
    Yes. There is no minimum engagement. Send the job details, site requirements and any principal contractor template and we will scope a single document.
    02Who can write a SWMS?
    The law does not prescribe a job title, but the person preparing it needs enough knowledge of the work, hazards, controls and regulatory requirements to produce a compliant, usable document.
    03What is the difference between a SWMS and an SOP?
    A SWMS is legally required for high-risk construction work and is specific to that work. An SOP is an internal instruction for a repeatable task and is not a substitute for a SWMS.
    04Can you work to a principal contractor template?
    Yes. We regularly prepare documentation in client and principal contractor formats while preserving the content the regulations require.
    05Do you offer retainers?
    Yes. Retainers provide an agreed amount of senior consultant time for advice, document review and ongoing support.
    06Do you offer WHS training?
    No. Spire does not offer training or accredited courses. Our work is advisory, documentation, auditing and management systems.
    07How much does a SWMS cost?
    SWMS pricing depends on the work complexity, number of high-risk construction activities, site and principal contractor requirements, consultation needed and turnaround. We review the job information first and provide a defined price before drafting begins.
    08How quickly can you turn around a SWMS?
    Turnaround depends on the work, the quality of the information supplied, consultation availability and whether a principal contractor template must be followed. Tell us the required date when enquiring and we will confirm a realistic delivery timeframe before you proceed.
    09Can you act as our outsourced safety manager?
    Yes. A monthly retainer can provide a named senior consultant for recurring meetings, advice, document review and regulator or client requests. The scope and available hours are agreed around your operations and risk profile.

    Talk to a WHS consultant

    Tell us what needs to be decided or written, where the work happens and when you need it. We will confirm the right scope and next step.