Gutter Installation SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers gutter installation activities, from planning and roof inspection through to access setup, removal, installation, drainage checks and demobilisation. It supports planning for work at height, falling objects, roof condition, materials, sharp edges and nearby services.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope and plan the work
• Establish the work area
• Inspect the roof and fascia condition
• Install access and fall-protection measures
• Position scaffold or elevated access equipment
• Receive, lift and position gutter materials
• Set out gutter falls and remove existing guttering
• Install brackets, outlets, gutters and joints
• Install downpipes and connections
• Inspect and test drainage
• Clean up and demobilise the work area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out gutter installation activities.

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.
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Construction work (guidance only unless adopted in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces (guidance only unless adopted in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only unless adopted in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Relevant adopted state or territory code for work on roofs, including planning for roof access, falling objects, fragile surfaces and overhead electric lines.
• Relevant adopted state or territory code for work near overhead and underground electric lines; confirm applicable approach distances with the electricity network operator.
• AS/NZS 1576 series Scaffolding; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS/NZS 4994.1:2023 and AS/NZS 4994.2:2023 Temporary edge protection; AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 1892 series Portable ladders; AS 1657:2018 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders; AS 2550.10 Safe use of mobile elevating work platforms.

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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