Roof Maintenance and Repair SWMS
This SWMS covers planning, roof access, surface assessment, repair work, waste removal and final inspection.
Activities covered include
- Plan the work and inspect the site
- Lift materials onto the roof
- Remove waste, inspect, demobilise and sign off
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers planning, roof access, surface assessment, repair work, waste removal and final inspection. It supports managing falls, roof integrity, electrical, dust, cutting, weatherproofing and falling-object risks.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Plan the work and inspect the site
- Set exclusion zones and access arrangements
- Install fall prevention systems
- Assess roof surface integrity
- Access the roof and climb safely
- Traverse pitched roof areas
- Lift materials onto the roof
- Remove old roofing materials
- Repair leaks and patch holes
- Cut roof openings safely
- Repair chimneys and roof obstructions
- Remove waste, inspect, demobilise and sign off
Who is this for?
For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out roof maintenance and repair activities.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Plan work and inspect site |
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| Set exclusion zones and access |
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| Install fall prevention systems |
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| Assess roof surface integrity |
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| Access roof and climb safely |
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| Traverse pitched roof safely |
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| Lift materials onto roof |
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| Remove old roofing materials |
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| Repair leaks and patch holes |
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| Cut roof openings safely |
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| Repair chimneys and obstructions |
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| Remove waste and recycle materials |
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| Inspect, demobilise and sign off |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations: apply the duties for consultation, risk management, construction work, falls, plant, hazardous chemicals, asbestos, electrical safety, falling objects and high-risk construction work that are in force in the jurisdiction where the work occurs. Confirm local legal requirements before issue.
- Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Construction work (2024), guidance on preparing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing SWMS for high-risk construction work.
- Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces, guidance on eliminating or minimising fall risks, training, supervision, rescue and fall-arrest equipment.
- Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: Work on roofs—commercial and industrial buildings, guidance on roof access, solid construction, fixed access systems and roof controls.
- Safe Work Australia, Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace and How to safely remove asbestos, where asbestos-containing material is suspected or identified.
- Australian Standards guidance: AS 1657:2018 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders; AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems; AS/NZS 5532 Anchor points; AS 4994 Temporary edge protection; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding; AS 1892 series Portable ladders; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—construction and demolition sites.
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
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