This Ceiling and Roof Space Insulation Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers installing bulk and loose fill insulation in the ceiling and roof spaces of homes and commercial buildings. It sets out the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for 28 activities, from the building assessment and electrical isolation to reinstating supply, handover and emergency response. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Ceiling and roof space insulation installers
Builders and renovators upgrading ceiling insulation
Energy efficiency upgrade contractors
Handyman and property maintenance businesses
Use it to
Hand clients and principal contractors the SWMS they ask for
Apply for tenders and new jobs with your safety paperwork ready
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and run toolbox talks on the task
What this SWMS covers
Building assessment for asbestos, loose fill asbestos, damaged wiring and fragile ceilings
Electrical isolation, including solar, batteries, generators and the incoming service line
Restricted and confined space assessment, and ladder access at the ceiling hatch
Moving on load bearing framing so workers don't fall through the ceiling
Heat in the roof space, which can exceed 50 degrees Celsius in summer
Handling glass wool and rock wool, and clearances around downlights, flues and fittings
Cabling, foil sarking and metal fixings, and working at the eaves
Loose fill blowing machine operation, airborne dust and poor visibility
Droppings, vermin, wildlife and lead in settled ceiling dust
Commercial and shared voids, occupied premises and working alone
Exiting the roof space, reinstating supply and handing over uninsulated areas
Emergency response to electric shock, a fall through a ceiling, heat illness, fire or entrapment
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 28 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, materials, and maintenance checks for ladders, crawl boards and the blowing machine
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 3999 for bulk insulation installation and AS/NZS 3000 for wiring
Training notes covering roof space entry, isolation checks, heat illness, fit testing and the stop work list
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for ceiling insulation installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example working near energised electrical installations in the roof space, entering a ceiling void that is a confined space, or a risk of falling more than 2 metres. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover loose fill asbestos?
Yes. It covers assessing the building before work starts for asbestos containing material and loose fill asbestos insulation in the ceiling space, and the point at which the crew must stop work.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
