Fascias, Guttering and Downpipes SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fascias, guttering and downpipes work, including site setup, elevated access, removal, installation, finishing, testing and demobilisation. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing falls, falling materials, sharp edges, services, plant and weather-related hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope, work sequence and site conditions
• Establish site controls and exclusion zones
• Inspect services, the structure and access conditions
• Position plant and materials for the work
• Install scaffold or edge-protection measures
• Access elevated work areas
• Remove existing components
• Prepare fascias, brackets and fixing areas
• Install fascias, gutters, downpipes and outlets
• Cut, seal and finish components
• Inspect and water-test the installation
• Demobilise the site and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fascia, guttering and downpipe work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to provide and maintain a safe workplace, manage risks, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, manage plant, falls, hazardous manual tasks, electrical risks and construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (guidance only unless adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction), including SWMS requirements for applicable high risk construction work.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls in Housing Construction (guidance only unless adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction), including scaffold, temporary-platform and fascia/gutter work guidance.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace (guidance only unless adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks; Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; and Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, as applicable.
• AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS 1657:2018 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders; AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor devices; AS 2550.10 Cranes, hoists and winches—Safe use—Mobile elevating work platforms; AS 1892.1 Portable ladders; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• Confirm current local legislative requirements, regulator guidance, electricity-network rules and applicable Australian Standards before issuing this SWMS. Model laws and model Codes do not automatically have legal effect in every Australian jurisdiction.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections