This Metal Roof Sheeting Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for installing new metal roofs and re-roofing, including edge protection, safety mesh, sheet lifting, fixing and flashing. It covers 35 activities, from fall protection planning and roof condition checks to demobilisation 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
Roofers and roof plumbers
Re-roofing and roof restoration contractors
Builders managing roofing on residential and commercial jobs
Shed and steel building erectors
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
Fall protection planning, roof access and roof condition assessment
Asbestos identification before disturbing existing roofing
Overhead powerlines, ground exclusion zones and mobile plant
Edge protection, scaffold, safety mesh and nets
Skylights, fragile sheets and roof penetrations
Unloading and crane lifting sheet packs, and securing packs on the roof
Ladder, EWP and fall arrest anchor and harness use
Roof space entry, stripping old sheeting and moving on open framing
Laying insulation and sarking, and carrying sheets in wind
Cutting, fixing and flashing, with swarf, electrical and noise controls
Heat, rain, storms and securing the roof at the end of each day
Emergency response to falls, harness suspension, electric shock or heat stroke
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 35 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 1562.1 for metal roof cladding and AS/NZS 4389 for roof safety mesh
High risk work licences for dogging, EWPs, cranes and scaffolding, plus fall rescue training
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 metal roof sheeting installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, and most roofing is, because there's a risk of a fall of more than 2 metres. Re-roofing can also involve disturbing asbestos or working near energised overhead powerlines. Outside those situations a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and builders, head contractors and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover safety mesh and fall arrest?
Yes. It covers installing and working over safety mesh, nets and catch platforms, roof anchors, harnesses and lanyards, inspection intervals for fall arrest equipment, and rescue of a worker suspended in a harness.
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.
