WHS Management System Templates | ISO 45001 Compliant

A Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management System is the documented framework your business uses to identify hazards, control risks, meet legal obligations, and look after everyone who works for and with you. It brings together your safety policies, procedures, risk controls, roles and responsibilities, and improvement processes into one cohesive, auditable system.

It's also increasingly what principal contractors, government clients, and compliance platforms like Avetta and Cm3 require before you can win work or get on their books.

Our WHS Management System templates are built to the AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 standard — the current Australian and international benchmark for occupational health and safety management. They're pre-written, fully editable in Microsoft Word, and backed by free phone and email support.

What's Included in a WHS Management System?

Our WHS Management System templates cover every key element required under AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018, including:

• WHS Policy and management commitment
• Roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities
• Hazard identification and risk assessment procedures
• Legal compliance and obligation tracking
• Incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action
• Induction and training procedures
• Consultation and worker participation
• Emergency preparedness
• Contractor and supplier management
• Document and record control
• Internal audit and management review
• Continual improvement framework

Everything is pre-written. You add your business details, and any site or project-specific information — and you're operational. It's far easier to delete content that doesn't apply to your business than to research and write it from scratch.

Which WHS Management System Product Do You Need?

Every business is different, but most fall into one of three situations:

You work in a specific trade or industry → Our WHS Management System & SWMS Packs are the most popular and cost-effective option. They bundle the full AS/NZS ISO 45001 WHS Management System together with pre-written SWMS specific to your trade — everything you need in one package at a discounted price.

If you don't need all the SWMS in our packs, or if you are multi trade and need SWMS from several packs, just let us know what you need and we can provide a quote for a tailored WHS Management System and SWMS Pack.

WHS Management System & SWMS Packs available for the following trades, or contact us if you require a tailored solution:

• Air Conditioning
• Audio Visual
• Bathrooms
• Bricklaying
• Carpentry
• Cleaning
• Concreting
• Construction
• Earthmoving
• Electrical
• Excavation
• Garden Maintenance
• Handyman
• Internal Fit-Out
• Joinery / Cabinet Making
• Kitchens
• Landscaping
• Painting
• Plastering
• Plumbing
• Principal Contractor
• Roadwork
• Roofing
• Tiling
• Welding

You need the WHS Management System only (no SWMS) → The standalone WHS Management System gives you the complete ISO 45001 framework applicable to any business or industry, without trade-specific SWMS. Ideal if you already have your SWMS sorted.

You need both a WHS Management System and a WHS Management Plan → If you're a principal contractor on projects valued at $250,000 or more, you'll need a site-specific WHS Management Plan (WHSMP) in addition to your management system. Our WHS Management System & WHSMP Combo covers both at a bundled price.

Not sure which option fits your situation? Call us on 1800 304 336 — we'll give you a straight answer.

WHS vs OH&S — Which System Should You Choose?

Both terms refer to the same thing. "WHS" (Work Health and Safety) is the terminology used across most Australian states and territories under the Model WHS Act. "OH&S" (Occupational Health and Safety) is still the preferred terminology in some states (notably Victoria) and is used in the AS/NZS ISO 45001 standard itself.

Both our WHS and OH&S Management Systems are fully compliant with AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018. The practical difference is the prefix — so if a client or compliance platform has specified one or the other, choose accordingly. If you're not sure, WHS is the most widely accepted across Australia.

→ Looking for OH&S Management Systems? View our OH&S Management System templates here.

Do You Need To Implement and Manage the Full WHS Management System?

Not every business needs to implement and manage the full WHS Management System. The Model WHS Act states that you must do what is "reasonably practicable" to ensure the health and safety of workers and others exposed to your work. So you may remove aspects of the system that aren't relevant to your operations. For example, if you don't engage subcontractors then you should not need to implement and manage the subcontractor management documents.

Every WHS Management System we provide includes an Implementation and Management Guide to provide guidance with implementing and managing your WHS Management System.

We provide a full system with the aim to provide everything you may need. You can simply remove documents that aren't relevant to your operations, which will make your WHS Management System more concise and less overwhelming. If you need any help along the way simply give us a call on 1800 304 336.

Why Choose Occupational Safety Solutions?

15+ years and 15,000+ customers → We've been helping small and medium construction and trade businesses get their WHS documentation sorted since 2010. Our templates have helped businesses win contracts, get approved on compliance platforms, and manage their safety obligations with confidence.

Compliant with AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 → Our management systems are rigorously prepared to meet the current standard — not adapted-from-the-internet documents that loosely reference safety obligations. They're built clause by clause to give you genuine compliance.

Pay once, use forever → No subscriptions, no per-project fees, no surprises. Purchase the template, customise it for your business, and use it across unlimited projects, tenders, and locations. When we update documents, existing customers receive discounts.

Fully editable in Microsoft Word → Everything is supplied in .docx format. Add your company details, and adjust procedures over time to reflect how your business actually operates.

Free phone and email support → When you buy from us, you get access to the same people who created the documents. Not a call centre — not a chatbot. If you get stuck implementing your system, or a client asks questions you can't answer, call 1800 304 336 and we'll help you work through it.

Honest advice → If a simpler solution will do the job, we'll tell you. We're not here to sell you something you don't need — we're here to help you find the right fit for your actual situation.

What Our Customers Say

As a small-medium business, we recently went through a period of accelerated growth and along with that came the need to update our existing WHS system to something much more robust.

Occupational Safety Solutions helped bring our documentation up to speed and provided guidance to ensure we are aligned with best practice for all of our WHS processes and procedures. Andrew has come to the rescue more than once when we needed new or refined documents for specific tenders and updated Safe Work Method Statements.

OSS are reasonably priced and responsive with fast turn around times. Honestly, we couldn't be happier with the service provided by OSS and would highly recommend to any organisation looking to update their WHS systems.

Need Help Choosing?

If you're not sure which product is right for your business, the fastest way to find out is to call us. We talk to businesses like yours every day and we'll help you identify exactly what you need — no pressure, no upsell.

Call 1800 304 336 — Monday to Friday 8:30am–5:00pm. Or email us and we'll get back to you promptly.