This Timber Truss and Roof Frame Installation SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers lifting, standing, bracing and fixing timber trusses and roof framing. It breaks the work into 30 activities, from truss documentation and pre-erection checks to end of day securing, handover 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
Carpenters and framing contractors
Roof truss installation crews
Residential builders and project home builders
Crane truck and telehandler operators lifting trusses
Renovation builders adding extensions and second storeys
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
Truss documentation, layout and bracing design checks, and no cutting or notching of trusses on site
Exclusion zones, ground conditions and overhead powerlines
Offloading, stacking and storing truss bundles, including steel banding and wildlife in stacks
Tool, lead, compressor and generator checks and refuelling
Fall protection equipment, scaffold, EWP and ladder set-up
Lifting trusses onto the wall frame, including girder and multi-ply trusses
Standing the first trusses and gable ends, with temporary bracing and spacers
Working at height on the frame and over the ceiling void
Permanent bracing, tie-downs and truss connectors
Saw, nail gun, noise and treated timber dust hazards
Battens, fascia and barge boards at the roof edge
Crane work, weather, end of day securing and emergency response to a fall or 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 and maintenance checks for nail guns, harnesses and lifting gear
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4440 for nailplated timber trusses and AS 1684.2 for residential timber framing
High risk work licence classes for crane, dogging, scaffolding and EWP 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 timber truss and roof frame installation?
A SWMS is legally required when the job is high risk construction work, for example a risk of a fall of more than 2 metres from the top plate or frame, work where cranes or telehandlers are moving, or work near energised overhead powerlines. Truss erection usually involves at least one of these. Where it doesn't, you still have to manage the risks, and a SWMS is a sound way to record how. Builders and head contractors often ask for one either way.
Does it cover temporary bracing during erection?
Yes. It covers temporary bracing and spacers during erection, the risk of progressive collapse from missing or under-nailed bracing, and securing a partly braced frame at the end of each day. Training follows the erection and bracing sequence in AS 4440.
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.
