This Roof Restoration and Spray Coating SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled for cleaning, repairing, rebedding and spray coating tiled and metal roofs. It covers 30 activities, from fall protection planning and hazardous material checks to shutdown, flushing 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
Roof restoration and roof cleaning businesses
Roof tilers and roofers
Spray coating and roof painting contractors
Builders and maintenance contractors doing roof repairs
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
Pre-start briefing, occupier liaison and fall protection planning
Roof structure and condition checks, and fragile or corroded roofing
Asbestos and lead coatings identified before high pressure cleaning
Overhead powerlines, solar arrays and ground exclusion zones
Drain and stormwater protection, deliveries and coating storage
Edge protection, anchors, harnesses, ladders, scaffold and EWP access
Moving on the roof and clearing gutters, valleys and debris
High pressure cleaning, water injection injury and biocide treatment
Replacing tiles and flashings, and rebedding and repointing ridge capping
Airless spray set-up, tip clearing, injection injury and overspray drift
Noise, manual handling, wind, heat and storms
Housekeeping, flushing, demobilisation and emergency response to falls and harness suspension
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 30 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/NZS 4233.1 for high pressure water jetting and AS/NZS 4994 for temporary edge protection
Training in fall rescue, airless spray pressure relief, and asbestos and lead paint awareness
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 roof restoration?
In almost every case, yes. Roof restoration usually involves a risk of falling more than 2 metres, and older roofs can also involve disturbing asbestos or working near energised overhead powerlines, all of which are high risk construction work. Where none of those apply a SWMS isn't mandatory, but you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Clients, builders and prequalification portals often ask for one either way.
Does it cover asbestos and lead on old roofs?
Yes. It covers identifying hazardous materials before cleaning or coating, including the risk of spreading asbestos contamination with high pressure cleaning and lead exposure from stripping old coatings. Workers are trained in asbestos and lead paint awareness.
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.
