Buy Hard Hats Online in Australia
Hard hats for construction, industrial and civil work: Frontier vented, non-vented and Tuffgard hard hats in a range of colours, a miner’s hard hat with a metal lamp bracket, colour-coded warden hats from Frontier and Brady, a replacement snap brim for the Sureguard hard hat, and an Ergodyne hard hat lanyard.
What’s in the range
| Type | Products | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Vented hard hats | Frontier Vented Hard Hat (fluro yellow, orange, red); Frontier Tuffgard Vented Hard Hat with ratchet harness (orange, white) | Hot conditions where airflow matters |
| Non-vented hard hats | Frontier Non-Vented Hard Hat (green, orange, red, white) | Sites where a sealed shell is wanted |
| Clear hard hat | Frontier Clearview Hard Hat (blue, green, orange, pink) | General site use |
| Miner’s hard hat | Tuffgard Miners Non Vented Hard Hat with metal lamp bracket, white | Work that needs a cap lamp mount |
| Warden hats | Frontier Vented Chief Warden and Deputy Chief Warden hats (white), Frontier Vented Warden (red); Brady Chief Warden, Fire Warden and First Aid hard hats | Identifying emergency roles on site |
| Accessories | Frontier snap brim for the Sureguard hard hat; Ergodyne Squids 3155 elastic hard hat lanyard with clamp | Replacement parts and drop prevention at height |
| PAPR face shield | Tecmen Freflow V1 PAPR face shield with G20-V hardhat | Hard hat with a powered respirator face shield, see Respiratory protection |
Choosing a hard hat
Vented or non-vented
A vented hard hat has openings in the shell for airflow, which helps in hot outdoor conditions. A non-vented shell runs warmer. If your site has an electrical hazard, confirm the helmet’s electrical rating on the data sheet before you choose, because vented shells have openings.
Warden hats and colours
Warden hats are colour-coded for emergency roles such as chief warden, fire warden and first aid. Colours and roles are set by the site safety plan or principal contractor, so confirm the scheme in use on your site before ordering. See our hard hat colours guide and hard hat FAQs.
Harness
Check whether the hard hat has a ratchet harness or pin-lock harness and which suits the wearer. A comfortable harness is more likely to be worn properly.
Replacing hard hats
Replace a hard hat after any significant impact, and when the shell is cracked, chalking or worn, or the harness is damaged. Check the manufacturer’s guidance for service life and the date stamp on the shell. More in our hard hat guide.
Always check the data sheet
Impact and electrical ratings, the Australian Standard a helmet is certified to and harness type differ between models. Confirm these on the product page or data sheet, and ask us if you are unsure what suits your site.
Related ranges
- Head protection
- Safety equipment & PPE — the full PPE range
- Eye protection and hand protection
- Height safety
- Frontier and Brady
Order from AIMS Industrial
Need help choosing a hard hat for your site? Call us on (02) 9773 0122, get in touch or request a quote. We have supplied Australian industry since 1988 and deliver Australia-wide.
Hard hat FAQs
What is the difference between a vented and non-vented hard hat?
A vented hard hat has openings in the shell for airflow, which helps in hot conditions. A non-vented shell is sealed and runs warmer. If you have an electrical hazard, check the rating on the data sheet.
How often should a hard hat be replaced?
Replace it after any significant impact, and when the shell is cracked, chalking or worn, or the harness is damaged. Follow the manufacturer’s guidance on service life and the date stamp inside the shell.
Do warden hat colours follow a national standard?
Colours and role labels are normally set by the site safety plan or principal contractor, so confirm the scheme in use on your site before ordering warden hats.
Can I fit a cap lamp to a hard hat?
Yes, the Tuffgard Miners Non Vented Hard Hat comes with a metal lamp bracket for a cap lamp.
Do I need to replace the harness if the shell looks fine?
Check the harness separately. Replace it if it is cracked, frayed or has lost its elasticity, even when the shell looks fine.
How do I stop a hard hat dropping when working at height?
A hard hat lanyard tethers the hat to the wearer. The Ergodyne Squids 3155 elastic lanyard clamps to the hat, and our Height safety range has more.