This Membrane Application (Liquid and Sheet) SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for preparing substrates and applying liquid, self-adhesive and torch-on waterproofing membranes to wet areas, balconies, roofs and podium decks. It covers 25 activities, from product selection and SDS review to flood testing and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Waterproofing contractors and applicators
Tilers who waterproof wet areas
Roofing and balcony remediation contractors
Building and strata repair contractors
 
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
Product selection, SDS review and ventilation for solvent and isocyanate products
Hot work permits and fire watch for torch-applied membrane
Protecting occupants and stopping fume drawing back into the building
Confined and poorly ventilated spaces such as lift pits, sumps and sealed bathrooms
Storing flammable primers and handling pails and membrane rolls
Access by ladder, scaffold and EWP, and clearance from overhead powerlines
Grinding and blasting with silica controls, and stripping old membrane that may contain asbestos
Priming, mixing two-part products and applying by brush, roller and trowel
Spray application, including isocyanate mist and fluid injection injury
Self-adhesive and torch-on sheet membrane, including fire, burns and bitumen fume
Working at height on roofs, balconies and podium decks, and weather exposure
Curing, flood testing, waste disposal and emergency response
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 25 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, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 3740 for waterproofing domestic wet areas and AS/NZS 1715 for respiratory protection
Silica awareness, respirator fit testing and fire watch training for torch-on work
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 membrane application?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example waterproofing a roof or balcony with a fall risk over 2 metres, applying membrane in a lift pit or other confined space, or working where a flammable atmosphere may build up. 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. Builders, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover torch-on membrane?
Yes. It covers hot work permits and fire watch, LPG torch and cylinder checks, burns from molten bitumen, bitumen fume, and smouldering fires that can appear after work has finished.
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.